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John Watts 1818–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1886

Death Location: Rogersville, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Watts

Mother: Polly Undeshill

Spouse(s): Harriet Watts

Children(s): James Watts, Polly Humble, Thomas Watts, Nancy Watts, George Watts, Luritta Lassley, William Watts, Joseph Watts, Sarah Watts, John Watts

In 1818, John Watts entered the world in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA, born to John S Watts And Polly Undeshill. In 1850, John Watts resided in Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1860, John Watts resided in Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA. John Watts married Harriet J Watts, and had children including Frank Watts, George Washington Watts, James M Watts, James Monroe Watts, John Monroe Watts, Joseph Henry Jh Watts, Luritta Lassley, Nancy Jane Watts, Polly Ann Humble, Sarah Watts, Thomas Benton Watts, William Clark Watts. John Watts passed away in 1886 in Rogersville, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, John Watts entered the world in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA, born to John S Watts And Polly Undeshill.
  • In 1850, John Watts resided in Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, John Watts resided in Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA.
  • John Watts married Harriet J Watts, and had children including Frank Watts, George Washington Watts, James M Watts, James Monroe Watts, John Monroe Watts, Joseph Henry Jh Watts, Luritta Lassley, Nancy Jane Watts, Polly Ann Humble, Sarah Watts, Thomas Benton Watts, William Clark Watts.
  • John Watts passed away in 1886 in Rogersville, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watts
1782–1874
Birth Location: South Branch, Potomac River, Virginia, USA
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Polly Undeshill
1784–1855
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
PU

Spouses(s)

Harriet Watts
1830–1896
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America
HW

Children(s)

James Watts
1857–1906
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
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Polly Humble
1848–1888
Birth Location: Webster, Missouri, United States
PH
Thomas Watts
1850–1919
Birth Location: Greene, Missouri, USA
TW
Nancy Watts
1852–1917
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
NW
George Watts
1859–1951
Birth Location: Webster, Missouri, United States
GW
Luritta Lassley
1865–
Birth Location: Webster, Missouri, United States
LL
William Watts
1864–1938
Birth Location: Rogersville, Webster, Missouri, United States
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Joseph Watts
1870–1951
Birth Location: Webster, Missouri, United States
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Sarah Watts
1855–1863
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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John Watts
1856–1899
Birth Location: Rogersville, Greene, Missouri, United States
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John Watts's Ancestors

Self
John Watts
1818–1886
Birth Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John S Watts
1782–1874
South Branch, Potomac River, Virginia, USA
Polly Undeshill
1784–1855
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (AKA Ga-No-Di-S-Gi II AKA Ga no si s Gi) Watts
1741–1808
Toqua, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Mary Johnson
1743–1850
Cumberland City, Stewart County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watts's Descendants

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John Watts (25 Jul 1818–17 July 1886) m. Harriet (J) Watts (10 Jan 1830–20 December 1896)
  1. 1. James (Monroe) Watts 1857–1906
  2. 2. Polly (Ann) Humble 1848–1888 m. Jessee (Montgomery) Humble 1841–1922
    1. 1. Malissie (J.) Humble 1871–1895
    2. 2. Artieley Humble 1876–1968
    3. 3. Charles ((Charley) Columbus) Humble 1886–1954
    4. 4. John (William) Humble 1871–1953
    5. 5. Jesse (Belle) Humble 1881–1959
    6. 6. Mikel (David) Humble 1883–1884
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Humble 1878–1879
    8. 8. Liza (Ann) Humble 1874–1875
    9. 9. Amanda ((Mandy) Louritta) Humble 1888–1963 m. Comodora (D) Smith 1889–1976
      1. 1. Dewey (Cecil) Smith 1921–1998
      2. 2. Hughes (Montgomery) Smith 1917–2006
      3. 3. Cara (Methella) Brown 1913–1988
    10. 10. Moses Humble 1870–1870
  3. 3. Thomas (Benton) Watts 1850–1919
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Watts 1852–1917
  5. 5. George (Washington) Watts 1859–1951
  6. 6. Luritta Lassley 1865– m. Robert (J) Lassley 1864–1934
  7. 7. William (Clark) Watts 1864–1938
  8. 8. Joseph (Henry JH) Watts 1870–1951
  9. 9. Sarah Watts 1855–1863
  10. 10. John (Monroe) Watts 1856–1899

John Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1818
25 Jul 1818
Birth of John Watts in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
John Watts resided here in Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
John Watts resided here in Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
John Watts resided here in Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
John Watts resided here in Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
1886
17 July 1886
Age 68
Death of John Watts in Webster, Missouri, USA; buried Watts Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri, USA
Webster, Missouri, USA; buried Watts Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1375
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4886501
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 740; Page: 316C; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M593_826; Page: 240A; Family History Library Film: 552325
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 755; Family History Library Film: 803660
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6705.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 336B; Image: 189
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Taylor, Greene, Missouri; Roll: M432_400; Page: 336B; Image: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 755; Family History Library Film: 803660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M593_826; Page: 240A; Family History Library Film: 552325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 740; Page: 316C; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1886
    Event Place: Webster, Missouri, USA; buried Watts Cemetery, Webster County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1375
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4886501
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogersville, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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