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Joseph Edgar WATTS 1911–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1958

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: Moses WATTS

Mother: Mahaley Watts

Spouse(s): Salena Watts

Children(s):

Joseph Edgar WATTS was born in 1911 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of Moses Edgar Watts And Mahaley Odessa Lackey Watts. In 1920, Joseph Edgar WATTS resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Joseph Edgar WATTS resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA. Joseph Edgar WATTS married Salena Bell Goodwin Watts. Joseph Edgar WATTS passed away in 1958 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Edgar WATTS was born in 1911 in Clay County, Alabama, USA, the child of Moses Edgar Watts And Mahaley Odessa Lackey Watts.
  • In 1920, Joseph Edgar WATTS resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Edgar WATTS resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Edgar WATTS married Salena Bell Goodwin Watts.
  • Joseph Edgar WATTS passed away in 1958 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses WATTS
1876–1925
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
MW
Mahaley Watts
1886–1973
Birth Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Salena Watts
1917–1986
Birth Location: Sylacauga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
SW

Children(s)

Joseph WATTS's Ancestors

Self
Joseph WATTS
1911–1958
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Moses Edgar WATTS
1876–1925
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Mahaley (Odessa LACKEY) Watts
1886–1973
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Riddle) WATTS
1835–
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Frances (Eglantine FREEMAN) Watts
1850–
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Marion (Munroe) LACKEY
1860–1934
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Mahalie (Ann GARRIGUS) Lackey
1860–1930
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
George WATTS
1809–
Elizabeth Watts
1811–
King LACKEY
1833–1914
Emaline Lackey
1836–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edley LACKEY
1805–1884
Margaret Lackey
1812–1886

Joseph WATTS's Timeline

8 Records

1911
15 Jun 1911
Birth of Joseph Edgar WATTS in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Joseph Edgar WATTS resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Joseph Edgar WATTS resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Joseph Edgar WATTS resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Joseph Edgar WATTS resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Joseph Edgar WATTS resided here in Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1958
10 Apr 1958
Age 47
Death of Joseph Edgar WATTS in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1958
13 Apr 1958
Age 47
Burial of Joseph Edgar WATTS in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 289
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.21812004,0.51702917,0.36651763&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 289
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Silver Run, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.21812004,0.51702917,0.36651763&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.21812004,0.51702917,0.36651763&xid=3355
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