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Josie Watts 1908–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 5 May 1993

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Watts

Mother: Wincie Watts

Spouse(s): Torriston Lowery, Torriston Lowery

Children(s): Rebecca Lowery, Reuben Lowery, William Lowery, Carolyn Lowery, Lawrence Lowery, Harrah Lowery, Carolyn Lowery

Josie Watts was born in 1908 in South Carolina, the child of William E Watts And Wincie M Watts. Josie Watts married Torriston Oliver Lowery, and had children including Arnold R Lowery, Carolyn Lavonne Lowery, Carolyn Lowery, Catherine Louise Lowery, Edna M Lowery, Edna Mae Lowery, Harold Davis Lowery, Harold Lowery, Harrah W Lowery, Katherine Louise Lowery, Lawrence Leward Lowery, Lawrence Lowery, Rebecca Lowery, Reuben Arnold Lowery, William M Lowery, William Mixon Lowery. Josie Watts passed away in 1993 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josie Watts was born in 1908 in South Carolina, the child of William E Watts And Wincie M Watts.
  • Josie Watts married Torriston Oliver Lowery, and had children including Arnold R Lowery, Carolyn Lavonne Lowery, Carolyn Lowery, Catherine Louise Lowery, Edna M Lowery, Edna Mae Lowery, Harold Davis Lowery, Harold Lowery, Harrah W Lowery, Katherine Louise Lowery, Lawrence Leward Lowery, Lawrence Lowery, Rebecca Lowery, Reuben Arnold Lowery, William M Lowery, William Mixon Lowery.
  • Josie Watts passed away in 1993 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watts
1869–1930
Birth Location: Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Wincie Watts
1873–1951
Birth Location: Irvington, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
WW

Spouses(s)

Torriston Lowery
1897–1976
Birth Location: Peachland, North Carolina, USA
TL
Torriston Lowery
1897–1976
Birth Location: Peachland, North Carolina, USA
TL

Children(s)

Rebecca Lowery
1925–2017
Birth Location: South Carolina
RL
Reuben Lowery
1929–1999
Birth Location: McBee, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
RL
William Lowery
1926–1996
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina
WL
Carolyn Lowery
1933–2006
Birth Location: Marshville, Union, North Carolina
CL
Lawrence Lowery
1936–1977
Birth Location: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia
LL
Harrah Lowery
1928–2021
Birth Location: South Carolina
HL
Carolyn Lowery
1933–2006
Birth Location: North Carolina
CL

Josie Watts's Ancestors

Self
Josie Watts
1908–1993
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William E Watts
1869–1930
Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Wincie (M) Watts
1873–1951
Irvington, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (D) Watts
1845–1907
South Carolina
Eliza (J) Watts
1851–1941
South Carolina
Thomas (R) Mangum
1841–1911
South Carolina
Jamiah Mangum
1843–1921
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Davis Watts
1814–1858
Mary Timmons
1818–1885
George Brewer
1820–1917
Elizabeth Brewer
1825–1901
Elisha Mangum
1807–1890
Sarah Lee
1820–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1763–1841
Major Timmons
1785–1846
Sarah Davis
1791–1867
Joseph Brewer
1792–1863
Jacob Mangum
1759–1835
Nancy Gibson
1770–1835
Elizabeth Ingram
1780–1826
Thomas Lee
1789–1850

Josie Watts's Descendants

1.
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Josie Watts (abt 1908–5 May 1993) m. Torriston (Oliver) Lowery (14 Feb 1897–7 Mar 1976) m. Torriston (Oliver) Lowery (14 Feb 1897–Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Rebecca Lowery 1925–2017 m. David (Olney) Hancock 1923–2002
  2. 2. Reuben (Arnold) Lowery 1929–1999 m. Pearl (Vida) Busic 1934–2005
  3. 3. William (Mixon) Lowery 1926–1996
  4. 4. Carolyn (Lavonne) Lowery 1933–2006
  5. 5. Lawrence (Leward) Lowery 1936–1977
  6. 6. Harrah (W) Lowery 1928–2021
  7. 7. Carolyn Lowery 1933–2006

Josie Watts's Timeline

19 Records

1907
1 Aug 1907
Birth of Josie Watts in Mt Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Mt Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
1907
17 Oct 1907
Birth of Josie Watts in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Josie Watts in South Carolina
South Carolina
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Josie Watts in South Carolina
South Carolina
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Josie Watts in South Carolina
South Carolina
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Josie Watts in South Carolina
South Carolina
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Josie Watts in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 2
Josie Watts resided here in MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Josie Watts resided here in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Josie Watts resided here in Clyde, Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Clyde, Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Josie Watts resided here in Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Josie Watts resided here in Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia
Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Josie Watts resided here in Lewiston Magisterial D, Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lewiston Magisterial D, Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Josie Watts resided here in Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Josie Watts resided here in Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 49
Josie Watts resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 72
Josie Watts resided here in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
1993
May 1993
Age 85
Death of Josie Watts in Richmond City, Richmond, NC
Richmond City, Richmond, NC
1993
5 May 1993
Age 85
Death of Josie Watts in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Mt Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-48-4613; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341929
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341929
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341929

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clyde, Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341929

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clyde, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341929

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lewiston Magisterial D, Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1993
    Event Place: Richmond City, Richmond, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-48-4613; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1993
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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