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Joseph Johnson Watts 1878–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1878

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1939

Death Location: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Manuel Watts

Mother: Sarah Bryan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1878, Joseph Johnson Watts entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Manuel Lafayette Watts And Sarah Sallie Bryan. In 1880, Joseph Johnson Watts resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Joseph Johnson Watts resided in Ellendale, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Johnson Watts passed away in 1939 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Joseph Johnson Watts entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Manuel Lafayette Watts And Sarah Sallie Bryan.
  • In 1880, Joseph Johnson Watts resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Johnson Watts resided in Ellendale, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Johnson Watts passed away in 1939 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manuel Watts
1840–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW
Sarah Bryan
1839–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Watts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watts
1878–1939
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Manuel Lafayette Watts
1840–1920
North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Bryan
1839–1930
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Gilson) Bryan
1807–1904
Alexander, North Carolina, United States
Mary Morris
1811–1877
Ash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
1776–1808
Mary White
1780–1872
James Morris
1784–1821
Sarah Hodges
1790–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bryan
1727–1800
Sarah Hobby
1730–1800
William Morris
1755–1834
Sarah Peeples
1767–1851
Thomas Jr.
1750–1815
Elizabeth Cottrell
1755–1820

Joseph Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1878
16 June 1878
Birth of Joseph Johnson Watts in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Joseph Johnson Watts resided here in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Joseph Johnson Watts resided here in Ellendale, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Ellendale, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Joseph Johnson Watts resided here in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Joseph Johnson Watts resided here in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1939
3 May 1939
Age 61
Death of Joseph Johnson Watts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1282; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341406
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 006
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellendale, Alexander, North Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241181
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellendale, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellendale, Alexander, North Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1282; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341406

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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