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Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1869

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 12 Jul 1953

Death Location: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Watts

Mother: Josephine Bordelon

Spouse(s): Louisa Roy

Children(s): Alphonse Watts, George Watts, Wade Watts, Sarah Gauthier, William Watts, Elouise Marcotte, Lena Watts, Agnes Gauthier, Marie Roy

The story of Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts began in 1869 in Louisiana. In 1870, Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts resided in Subdivision 6, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, U. In 1880, Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts resided in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts married Louisa Roy, and had children including Agnes Gauthier, Alphonse Watts, Elouise Alice Marcotte, George Watts, Lena Watts, Marie Lillie Roy, Sarah Marie Gauthier, Wade Peter Watts, William J Watts. Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts passed away in 1953 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts began in 1869 in Louisiana.
  • In 1870, Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts resided in Subdivision 6, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, U.
  • In 1880, Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts resided in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts married Louisa Roy, and had children including Agnes Gauthier, Alphonse Watts, Elouise Alice Marcotte, George Watts, Lena Watts, Marie Lillie Roy, Sarah Marie Gauthier, Wade Peter Watts, William J Watts.
  • Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts passed away in 1953 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Watts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watts
1869–1953
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Robert B. Watts
1846–
Louisiana
Josephine Bordelon
1850–
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (J. Bordelon) Jr.
1817–1866
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Eulalie Armand
1822–1857
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1794–1850
Ludivine Fontenot
1795–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas II
1765–1832
Eugénie Dupre
1777–1816
Henry II
1769–1829
Eugenie Soileau
1777–1819

Joseph Watts's Descendants

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Joseph (Ferdinand "Joe") Watts (11 March 1869–12 Jul 1953) m. Louisa Roy (4 September 1875–9 January 1952)
  1. 1. Alphonse Watts 1910–1996
  2. 2. George Watts 1908–1993
  3. 3. Wade (Peter) Watts 1913–1975
  4. 4. Sarah (Marie) Gauthier 1895–1978
  5. 5. William (J) Watts 1905–1977
  6. 6. Elouise (Alice) Marcotte 1898–1984
  7. 7. Lena Watts 1901–1993 m. Kirdy (Peter) Gremillion 1898–1979
    1. 1. Fred (Joseph) Gremillion 1924–2005 m. Beth (Lorraine) Olson 1926–2014
    2. 2. Juanita (Rita) Gremillion 1928–2017
  8. 8. Agnes Gauthier 1900–1969
  9. 9. Marie (Lillie) Roy 1892–1982

Joseph Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1869
11 March 1869
Birth of Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts in Louisiana
Louisiana
1870
1870
Age 1
Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts resided here in Subdivision 6, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Subdivision 6, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts resided here in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1953
12 Jul 1953
Age 84
Death of Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts in Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1869
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 6, Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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