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John Mourning Watts 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1860

Birth Location: Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1936

Death Location: Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Samual Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Watts

Spouse(s): Virginia Watts

Children(s): Homer Watts, Myrtle Watts, Noah Watts, Mary Watts, Alta Watts, Edith Watts, Charlotte Watts, Elva Watts

John Mourning Watts was born in 1860 in Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Samual Watts And Elizabeth Jane Watts. In 1884, John Mourning Watts established residence. In 1910, John Mourning Watts resided in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA. John Mourning Watts married Virginia Elizabeth Watts, and had children including Alta Virginia Attie Watts, Charlotte Aida Watts, Edith Delia Watts, Elva Ethel Watts, Homer Earnest Watts, Mary Ann Watts, Myrtle Jane Watts, Noah William Watts. John Mourning Watts passed away in 1936 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Mourning Watts was born in 1860 in Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Samual Watts And Elizabeth Jane Watts.
  • In 1884, John Mourning Watts established residence.
  • In 1910, John Mourning Watts resided in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Mourning Watts married Virginia Elizabeth Watts, and had children including Alta Virginia Attie Watts, Charlotte Aida Watts, Edith Delia Watts, Elva Ethel Watts, Homer Earnest Watts, Mary Ann Watts, Myrtle Jane Watts, Noah William Watts.
  • John Mourning Watts passed away in 1936 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samual Watts
1827–1907
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
SW
Elizabeth Watts
1827–1875
Birth Location: United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

Virginia Watts
1861–1937
Birth Location: Arkansas
VW

Children(s)

Homer Watts
1905–1977
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
HW
Myrtle Watts
1884–1951
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
MW
Noah Watts
1892–1964
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
NW
Mary Watts
1900–1988
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
MW
Alta Watts
1887–1961
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
AW
Edith Watts
1894–1977
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
EW
Charlotte Watts
1898–1981
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
CW
Elva Watts
1890–1979
Birth Location: Durham, Washington, Arkansas, USA
EW

John Watts's Ancestors

Self
John Watts
1860–1936
Birth Place: Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Samual Watts
1827–1907
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Watts
1827–1875
United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Watts
1793–1868
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Emily (Millie) Ross
1806–1862
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chief Ross
1790–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ross
1760–1830
Mary Ross
1770–1808

John Watts's Descendants

1.
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John (Mourning) Watts (25 May 1860–6 February 1936) m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Watts (Abt 1861–28 February 1937)
  1. 1. Homer (Earnest) Watts 1905–1977 m. Velma (Rhea) Craft 1911–1966
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth “Libby”) Watts 1937–2018 m. James (Reuel) Porter 1919–1975
    2. 2. Homer (Ernest Watts) Jr 1933–2011
    3. 3. Alyce (Joan) Watts 1939–2016
    4. 4. John (Henry) Watts 1931–1977
  2. 2. Myrtle (Jane) Watts 1884–1951
  3. 3. Noah (William) Watts 1892–1964
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Watts 1900–1988
  5. 5. Alta (Virginia Attie) Watts 1887–1961
  6. 6. Edith (Delia) Watts 1894–1977
  7. 7. Charlotte (Aida) Watts 1898–1981
  8. 8. Elva (Ethel) Watts 1890–1979

John Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1860
25 May 1860
Birth of John Mourning Watts in Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
1884
abt 1884
Age 24
John Mourning Watts resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 50
John Mourning Watts resided here in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
John Mourning Watts resided here in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
John Mourning Watts resided here in Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1936
6 February 1936
Age 76
Death of John Mourning Watts in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1860
    Event Place: Harris, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1936
    Event Place: Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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