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Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts 1911–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1958

Death Location: Talladega, Alabama

Father: Moses Watts

Mother: Mahaley Lackey

Spouse(s): Salena Goodwin

Children(s): Patricia Watts, Lester Watts, Joseph Watts, Shirley Watts

The story of Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts began in 1911 in Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA. Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts married Salena Bell Goodwin, and had children including Joseph Lowell Watts, Lester Terrell Watts, Lou Ruth Watts, Melvin J Watts, Patricia Yvonne Watts, Sara F Watts, Shirley Watts, Watts. Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts passed away in 1958 in Talladega, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts began in 1911 in Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts married Salena Bell Goodwin, and had children including Joseph Lowell Watts, Lester Terrell Watts, Lou Ruth Watts, Melvin J Watts, Patricia Yvonne Watts, Sara F Watts, Shirley Watts, Watts.
  • Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts passed away in 1958 in Talladega, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Watts
1876–1925
Birth Location: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Mahaley Lackey
1886–1973
Birth Location: Cemetery Mountain,Talladega, Alabama, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Salena Goodwin
1917–1986
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SG

Children(s)

Patricia Watts
1943–1999
Birth Location: Talladega, Alabama
PW
Lester Watts
1945–2012
Birth Location: Munford, Alabama, USA
LW
Joseph Watts
1935–1978
Birth Location: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
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Shirley Watts
1941–2007
Birth Location: Munford, Talladega, AL
SW

Joseph Watts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watts
1911–1958
Birth Place: Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
Moses Edgar (Ed) Watts
1876–1925
Coppermine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Mahaley (Odessa (Odessie)) Lackey
1886–1973
Cemetery Mountain,Talladega, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Moses Watts
1839–1910
Troup, GA
Fannie (Eglantine) Freeman
1848–1876
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
George Watts
1807–1880
Elizabeth Riddle
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob WATTS
1785–1850
Permillia Hollingsworth
1785–1860

Joseph Watts's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edgar (Joe)) Watts (15 Jun 1911–13 Apr 1958) m. Salena (Bell) Goodwin (30 Jan 1917–15 Nov 1986)
  1. 1. Patricia (Yvonne) Watts 1943–1999
  2. 2. Lester (Terrell) Watts 1945–2012
  3. 3. Joseph (Lowell) Watts 1935–1978
  4. 4. Shirley Watts 1941–2007

Joseph Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1911
15 Jun 1911
Birth of Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts in Clay, Alabama, USA
Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama
Munford, Talladega, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts resided here in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1958
10 Apr 1958
Age 47
Death of Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts in Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1958
13 Apr 1958
Age 47
Burial of Joseph Edgar (Joe) Watts in Talladega, Alabama
Talladega, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 155
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T627_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61-44A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 50; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    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; Roll: 50; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T627_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61-44A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T627_82; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 61-44A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Munford, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Death Index
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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