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Leonard Whiteford Watts 1939–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1939

Birth Location: Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1968

Death Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Floyd Watts

Mother: Fodie Jordon

Spouse(s): Nancy Waites

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Whiteford Watts began in 1939 in Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Leonard Whiteford Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. Leonard Whiteford Watts married Nancy Waites, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Beth Watts, Rosa Denise Watts. Leonard Whiteford Watts passed away in 1968 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Whiteford Watts began in 1939 in Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Leonard Whiteford Watts resided in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Leonard Whiteford Watts married Nancy Waites, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Beth Watts, Rosa Denise Watts.
  • Leonard Whiteford Watts passed away in 1968 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Watts's Ancestors

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Leonard Watts
1939–1968
Birth Place: Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Floyd Watts
1901–1958
Pageland, , South Carolina, USA
Fodie (Virginia) Jordon
1904–1969
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (E) Watts
1869–1930
Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Wincie (M) Watts
1873–1951
Irvington, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Columbus (W) Jordan
1875–1937
South Carolina
Annie (L) Jordan
1882–1957
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watts
1845–1907
Eliza Watts
1851–1941
Thomas Mangum
1841–1911
Jamiah Mangum
1843–1921
W Jordon
1854–1879
Sarah Mangum
1855–1907
Amos Deese
1851–1925
Margaret Pate
1854–1925
2nd-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
F Mangum
1809–1869
Nancy Price
1815–1880
Pleasant Deese
1816–1895
James Pate
1810–1880
Elizbeth Mathis
1811–

Leonard Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1939
16 Jan 1939
Birth of Leonard Whiteford Watts in Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Leonard Whiteford Watts resided here in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1968
27 Dec 1968
Age 29
Death of Leonard Whiteford Watts in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Pageland, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Burlington, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Times-News - 6 Jan 1969 - Page 20, Nancy Watts trial in death of Leonard Watts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1969-04-05
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News and Observer - 1969-04-05 - Page 3, Leonard W. Watts murder trial against Nancy W. Watts 1969-04-05

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carolina Beach, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-62-1038; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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