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Martin Jefferson Watts 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1844

Birth Location: Izard, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1927

Death Location: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA

Father: Jacob Watts

Mother: Emily Ross

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Children(s):

The story of Martin Jefferson Watts began in 1844 in Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1850, Martin Jefferson Watts resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Martin Jefferson Watts resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Martin Jefferson Watts passed away in 1927 in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Jefferson Watts began in 1844 in Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1850, Martin Jefferson Watts resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Martin Jefferson Watts resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martin Jefferson Watts passed away in 1927 in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Watts
1793–1868
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
JW
Emily Ross
1806–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Watts's Ancestors

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Martin Watts
1844–1927
Birth Place: Izard, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jacob Watts
1793–1868
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Emily (Millie) Ross
1806–1862
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Chief (John “Gu-wisguwi”) Ross
1790–1866
Turkeytown, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ross
1760–1830
Mary Ross
1770–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Shorey
1750–

Martin Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1844
28 March 1844
Birth of Martin Jefferson Watts in Izard, Arkansas, USA
Izard, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Martin Jefferson Watts resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Martin Jefferson Watts resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1927
1 October 1927
Age 83
Death of Martin Jefferson Watts in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1844
    Event Place: Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 652; Family History Library F
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 31; Page: 394a
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 31; Page: 394a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 652; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1927
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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