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Lena Watts 1901–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Hessmer Avoy, Louisiana

Death Date: 16 November 1993

Death Location: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Watts

Mother: Louisa Roy

Spouse(s): Kirdy Gremillion

Children(s): Fred Gremillion, Juanita Gremillion

Lena Watts was born in 1901 in Hessmer Avoy, Louisiana, the child of Joseph Ferdinand Joe Watts And Louisa Roy. In 1910, Lena Watts resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Lena Watts resided in New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orlean. Lena Watts married Kirdy Peter Gremillion, and had children including Fred Joseph Gremillion, Juanita Rita Gremillion. Lena Watts passed away in 1993 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Watts was born in 1901 in Hessmer Avoy, Louisiana, the child of Joseph Ferdinand Joe Watts And Louisa Roy.
  • In 1910, Lena Watts resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Lena Watts resided in New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orlean.
  • Lena Watts married Kirdy Peter Gremillion, and had children including Fred Joseph Gremillion, Juanita Rita Gremillion.
  • Lena Watts passed away in 1993 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Watts's Ancestors

Self
Lena Watts
1901–1993
Birth Place: Hessmer Avoy, Louisiana
Parents
Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts
1869–1953
Louisiana
Louisa Roy
1875–1952
Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (B.) Watts
1846–
Louisiana
Josephine Bordelon
1850–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1817–1866
Eulalie Armand
1822–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1794–1850
Ludivine Fontenot
1795–1843

Lena Watts's Descendants

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Lena Watts (8 Oct 1901–16 November 1993) m. Kirdy (Peter) Gremillion (5 Mar 1898–15 February 1979)
  1. 1. Fred (Joseph) Gremillion 1924–2005 m. Beth (Lorraine) Olson 1926–2014
  2. 2. Juanita (Rita) Gremillion 1928–2017

Lena Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1901
8 Oct 1901
Birth of Lena Watts in Hessmer Avoy, Louisiana
Hessmer Avoy, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 9
Lena Watts resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Lena Watts resided here in New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lena Watts resided here in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 39
Lena Watts resided here in Ward-1 Precinct 12, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Ward-1 Precinct 12, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Lena Watts resided here in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1973
1973
Age 72
Lena Watts resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1993
16 November 1993
Age 92
Death of Lena Watts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Hessmer Avoy, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2340538
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T624_508; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374521
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7440267,0.19699341,0.8522768&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 6220; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 40-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T624_508; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374521

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans (Districts 1-250), New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2340538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward-1 Precinct 12, Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01441; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 40-4
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: 6220; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 40-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7440267,0.19699341,0.8522768&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1993
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7440267,0.19699341,0.8522768&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 18 Nov 1993; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7440267,0.19699341,0.8522768&xid=3355

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