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Margaret "Peggy" Watts 1809–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1809

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 January 1888

Death Location: Hale Cemetery, Narrows, Virginia

Father: William Watts

Mother: Mary Ashley

Spouse(s): Jesse Hale

Children(s): Henrietta Hale, Clary Hale, Margaret Hale, Mary Hale, Martha Hale, John Hale, Julia Hale, Hamilton Hale, Louis Hale, Edward Hale

In 1809, Margaret "Peggy" Watts entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Watts And Mary Polly Ashley. In 1840, Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided in Giles, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia. Margaret "Peggy" Watts married Jesse James Hale, and had children including Clary Virginia Hale, Edward Clarke Hale, Hamilton Jameson Hale, Henrietta Newtonia Hale, John Harrison Hale, Julia Ann Hale, Louis Montgomery Hale, Margaret Eglantine Hale, Martha Elizabeth Hale, Mary Jane Hale. Margaret "Peggy" Watts passed away in 1888 in Hale Cemetery, Narrows, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Margaret "Peggy" Watts entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Watts And Mary Polly Ashley.
  • In 1840, Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided in Giles, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Watts married Jesse James Hale, and had children including Clary Virginia Hale, Edward Clarke Hale, Hamilton Jameson Hale, Henrietta Newtonia Hale, John Harrison Hale, Julia Ann Hale, Louis Montgomery Hale, Margaret Eglantine Hale, Martha Elizabeth Hale, Mary Jane Hale.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Watts passed away in 1888 in Hale Cemetery, Narrows, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watts
1780–1841
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Mary Ashley
1781–
Birth Location: –
MA

Spouses(s)

Jesse Hale
1799–1862
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henrietta Hale
1853–1928
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Clary Hale
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Hale
1846–1901
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hale
1841–1912
Birth Location: Giles County Virginia
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Martha Hale
1838–1866
Birth Location: –
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John Hale
1836–
Birth Location: –
JH
Julia Hale
1836–1854
Birth Location: –
JH
Hamilton Hale
1831–1861
Birth Location: –
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Louis Hale
1828–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Hale
1848–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Margaret Watts's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Watts
1809–1888
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Watts
1780–1841
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Ashley
1781–
Grandparents
John Watts
1756–1823
Lucy Dalton
1761–1844
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Watts
1730–1824
Elizabeth Durrett
1738–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1690–1749
Esther Wilkins
1690–1751

Margaret Watts's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ("Peggy") Watts (17 Jun 1809–16 January 1888) m. Jesse (James) Hale (22 SEP 1799–23 MAY 1862)
  1. 1. Henrietta (Newtonia) Hale 1853–1928 m. Erastus (Wellington) Charleton 1844–1915
    1. 1. William (H) Charlton 1875–
    2. 2. Fred Charlton 1878–
    3. 3. Robert (C) Charlton 1881–
    4. 4. Blanche (L) Charlton 1883– m. Alonzo (C.) Thomas 1882–
      1. 1. Ray Thomas 1912–
      2. 2. Dorothy Thomas 1914–
      3. 3. Helen Thomas 1916–
      4. 4. Francis Thomas 1920–
      5. 5. Mary (J) Thomas 1922–
    5. 5. James (M) Charlton 1885–
    6. 6. Jesse (Woodrum) Charlton 1888–1943
    7. 7. Hugh (D) Charlton 1890–
    8. 8. Besse (Broderick) Charlton 1894–1970
    9. 9. Myrtle (M) Charlton 1897– m. Edward (W.) King 1896–
      1. 1. Edward (W) King 1923–
      2. 2. John (R) King 1925–
  2. 2. Clary (Virginia) Hale 1848–
  3. 3. Margaret (Eglantine) Hale 1846–1901 m. Henry (W) Broderick 1827–1881
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Hale 1841–1912 m. David French 1833–1899
    1. 1. Margaret (Watts) French 1874– m. Herbert (Elmore) Apple 1896–1975
      1. 1. Herbert (Apple) Jr. 1903–
      2. 2. David (French) Apple 1905–
    2. 2. Guy (Douglas) French 1864–1903
    3. 3. Jane (Armstrong) French 1876–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") French 1871–1967
    5. 5. James (Harvey) French 1863–1933
    6. 6. Minnie French 1859–1942
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) French 1871–
    8. 8. Jesse (Robert) French 1867–1914
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Hale 1838–1866
  6. 6. John (Harrison) Hale 1836–
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Hale 1836–1854 m. Isaac (Newton) Pettyjohn 1834–
    1. 1. Nannie (Virginia) Pettyjohn 1852–1853
    2. 2. Julia (A) Pettijohn 1854–1855
  8. 8. Hamilton (Jameson) Hale 1831–1861 m. Malvina (Dunreath) Hank 1840–1915
  9. 9. Louis (Montgomery) Hale 1828–
  10. 10. Edward (Clarke) Hale 1848–1910 m. Lucinda Guthrie 1847–1931
    1. 1. Grace (Aeolia) Hale 1885–1964 m. James (Romeo) Brown 1885–1952
      1. 1. Martha (Hale) Brown 1915–2008 m. Richard Biddle 1914–
      2. 2. Judith (Ellen) Brown 1921–1922
      3. 3. Martha (Hale) Brown 1915–2008 m. Richard (Scull) Biddle 1913–
    2. 2. Lillian (May) Hale 1883–1973 m. Anderson (Everett) Shumate 1879–1947
      1. 1. Lillian (Pauline) Shumate 1908–1991 m. Paul (Henry) Phlegar 1901–1981 m. Paul (Henry) Phlegar 1901–1981
        1. 1. Paula (Shumate) Phlegar 1935–2008 m. Joseph (Haven Hoge) III 1931–2012
      2. 2. Ruth Shumate 1909–
      3. 3. Anderson (Everett) Shumate 1905–1980 m. Pauline Hale 1910–2013
      4. 4. Celian (A) Shumate 1921–2006 m. Waverly (Daniel) Bradshaw 1919–2012
      5. 5. Rufus (Hale) Shumate 1916–1985 m. Elizabeth Brice 1923–
    3. 3. Annie (Pearl) Hale 1882–1971 m. Frederick (George) Kell 1879–1946
      1. 1. Forest (Joseph) Kell 1909–1936
      2. 2. Frederick (George) Kell 1909–1992 m. Lucy (Owen) Williams 1910–1998 m. Lucy (O.) Williams 1910–1998
      3. 3. Edward (Hale) Kell 1916–2000 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Nichols 1917–2004 m. Catherine (N.) East 1918–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Josephine) Kell 1904–1997 m. Victor (Gordon) Harding 1912–2010
    4. 4. Josephine (Martha) Hale 1880–1943 m. Ernest (Nickell) Lee 1873–1945
      1. 1. Harry (Trout) Lee 1919–1981
      2. 2. Ernest (Nickell Lee) Jr 1917–1990 m. Lois (Fern) Hager 1921–1995
      3. 3. Lucy (Rebecca) Lee 1910–2000 m. Clyde (Frick) Donahue 1916–
    5. 5. James (Jesse Hale) Jr 1878–1958 m. Ardelia (Ann St.) Clair 1888–1964
      1. 1. James (Jesse) Hale 1918–1923
      2. 2. Lucy (Howe) Hale 1930–2006
      3. 3. Edward (Clark) Hale 1924–1974
      4. 4. Nathan (Cecil) Hale 1925–1999 m. Jacqueline Poole 1924–1981
      5. 5. Peyton (St. Clair) Hale 1922–1979 m. Alma (Leatrice) Crook 1926–
    6. 6. William (Edgar) Hale 1875–1884
    7. 7. Julia (McClaren) Hale 1873–1954 m. John (Alfred) Hale 1872–1962
      1. 1. Inez Hale 1901–1975 m. Watson (Bahan) Miller 1879–1961
        1. 1. Watson (Bahan Miller) Jr 1935–1994
        2. 2. Barbara (Hale) Hemphill 1923–2014 m. Kenneth (May) Beyer 1921–
      2. 2. Lucien (Lee) Hale 1912–1983 m. Louise Daniel 1914–
      3. 3. Eugene (Alfred) Hale 1904–1981 m. Grace (Matilda) Payne –1973
      4. 4. Sidney (Guthrie) Hale 1895–1962
    8. 8. Hamilton (Henry) Hale 1872–1925 m. Emily (Grace) Llewellyn 1880–1965
      1. 1. Charles (Broderick) Hale 1920–1980 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Liz Ann") Lowman 1925–2022
      2. 2. Helen (Hope) Hale 1919–1996 m. Charles (Goodman) Jones 1919–2006
      3. 3. Clarke (Hudspith) Hale 1914–2001 m. Allene (Elisabeth) Walker 1917–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Hamilton) Hale 1944–1981
        2. 2. Clarke (Hudspith) Hale 1941–2013
      4. 4. Edward (Llewelyn) Hale 1912–1982 m. Jayne (Elizabeth) Graham 1912–1999
        1. 1. Richard (Llewellyn) Hale 1942–1996
        2. 2. Jayne (Lou) Hale 1940–1940
      5. 5. Henry (Hamilton) Hale 1910–2000
      6. 6. Reyburn Hale 1908–1995 m. Horace (B) Sharitz 1901–1987
    9. 9. Mary (Gertrude) Hale 1876–1956 m. John (Edward) Hammer 1870–1933
      1. 1. John (Harvey) Hammer 1911–1987 m. Lucille (Edith) Bollinger 1907–2002
      2. 2. James (Lee) Hammer 1906–1986 m. Vera Arrington 1901–1991
      3. 3. Henry (Hamilton) Hammer 1903–1963 m. Ruth (Caywood) Garrett 1908–1990
      4. 4. Clarence Hammer 1898–1986 m. Mabel (Ruth) Steele 1902–1997
        1. 1. John (Edward) Hammer 1923–2005 m. Edath (Alma) Slone 1924–2014
        2. 2. Arvid (Clarke) Hammer 1922–1999 m. Neva (Luine) Sheets 1923–2000
        3. 3. Lucy (Carmen) Hammer 1929–2005 m. James (Ellison) Lowe 1926–1966

Margaret Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1809
17 Jun 1809
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Watts in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided here in District 20, Giles, Virginia
District 20, Giles, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 51
Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided here in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided here in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Margaret "Peggy" Watts resided here in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
1888
16 January 1888
Age 79
Death of Margaret "Peggy" Watts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T9_1367; Family History Film: 1255367; Page: 37.2000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Giles, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 913; Image: 487.
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 407A; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 407A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Giles, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 913; Image: 487.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: T9_1367; Family History Film: 1255367; Page: 37.2000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1888
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hale Cemetery, Narrows, Virginia
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