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Joseph Watts 1856–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1856

Birth Location: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 5 Jan 1932

Death Location: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States

Father: Hiram Watts

Mother: Anna Thornsberry

Spouse(s): Amanda Hocker

Children(s): Ellen Watts, William Watts, Ralph Watts, Anna Watts

Joseph Watts was born in 1856 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States, the child of Hiram Patton Watts And Anna Ann Thornsberry. Joseph Watts married Amanda Beauregard Hocker, and had children including Anna Blanche Watts, Ellen Mary Watts, Ralph Raymond Watts, William Hiram Watts. Joseph Watts passed away in 1932 in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Watts was born in 1856 in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States, the child of Hiram Patton Watts And Anna Ann Thornsberry.
  • Joseph Watts married Amanda Beauregard Hocker, and had children including Anna Blanche Watts, Ellen Mary Watts, Ralph Raymond Watts, William Hiram Watts.
  • Joseph Watts passed away in 1932 in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States.

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Joseph Watts's Ancestors

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Joseph Watts
1856–1932
Birth Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Parents
Hiram Patton Watts
1832–1911
Scott, Virginia, United States
Anna (Ann) Thornsberry
1831–1885
Scott, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Watts's Descendants

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Joseph Watts (27 Sep 1856–5 Jan 1932) m. Amanda (Beauregard) Hocker (14 Apr 1862–17 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. Ellen (Mary) Watts 1896–1978 m. Charles (Watson) Breese 1896–1976
    1. 1. Paul (Charles) Breese 1921–1953
  2. 2. William (Hiram) Watts 1886–1957 m. Bertha (May) Clymer 1888–1969
    1. 1. William (J) Watts 1913–1984
    2. 2. Anna (Mae) Watts 1917–2006
    3. 3. Cecil (Raymond) Watts 1920–2003
    4. 4. Irma (Ruth) Watts 1927–1928
  3. 3. Ralph (Raymond) Watts 1889–1982 m. Myrtle (E) Watts 1890–1981
  4. 4. Anna (Blanche) Watts 1898–1983 m. Paul (G) Kraus 1878–1964
    1. 1. Magdelena (Mae) Roll 1917–1989
    2. 2. Herold (V) Kraus 1912–
    3. 3. Claira Kraus 1913–
    4. 4. Ruth (H) Kraus 1918–

Joseph Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1856
27 Sep 1856
Birth of Joseph Watts in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States
1932
5 Jan 1932
Age 76
Death of Joseph Watts in Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States
Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1856
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Council Grove, Morris, Kansas, United States

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