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Josiah Watts 1844–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Tishomingo Co, MS

Death Date: 28 Sep 1890

Death Location: Floyd, Hunt, Texas

Father: Josiah Watts

Mother: Dorothy Young

Spouse(s): Julia Henderson

Children(s):

In 1844, Josiah Watts entered the world in Tishomingo Co, MS, born to Josiah Watts And Dorothy Young. In 1870, Josiah Watts resided in Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. Josiah Watts married Julia H Henderson. Josiah Watts passed away in 1890 in Floyd, Hunt, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Josiah Watts entered the world in Tishomingo Co, MS, born to Josiah Watts And Dorothy Young.
  • In 1870, Josiah Watts resided in Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josiah Watts married Julia H Henderson.
  • Josiah Watts passed away in 1890 in Floyd, Hunt, Texas.

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Josiah Watts's Ancestors

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Josiah Watts
1844–1890
Birth Place: Tishomingo Co, MS
Parents
Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Young
1803–1844
of Hickman Co, Tenn.
Grandparents
John (Joseph Chess Too Lee) Watts
1774–1847
Rowan County, now Burke County, North Carolina
Mahala (Mary) Long
1771–1845
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
William Young
1764–1850
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Deborah Hughes
1760–1850
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1746–1808
WURTAUGA MOYTOY
1756–1832
Thomas Sr.
1732–1829
Judith Johnstone
1733–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Raven) Onitositah)
1725–1790
Nionne Clan
1710–1792
Michell Young
1694–1769
Temperance Saddler
1703–1782

Josiah Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1844
8 Feb 1844
Birth of Josiah Watts in Tishomingo Co, MS
Tishomingo Co, MS
1870
1870
Age 26
Josiah Watts resided here in Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1890
28 Sep 1890
Age 46
Death of Josiah Watts in Floyd, Hunt, Texas
Floyd, Hunt, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Tishomingo Co, MS
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Floyd, Hunt, Texas

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