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Mary Ann Watts 1831 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Ala

Death Date: 4 Feb 1914

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States

Father: Rufus Watts

Mother: Rhoda Smith

Spouse(s): Jesse Woodard

Children(s): James Woodard, Talitha Woodard, Sarah Woodard, Henry Woodard, Carrie Woodard, Dora Woodard, Herbert Woodard, Mary Woodard, Charles Woodard, Richard Woodard, J. Woodard

In 1831, Mary Ann Watts entered the world in Ala, born to Rufus Macintosh Watts and Rhoda Justine Smith. In 1860, Mary Ann Watts resided in Palestine, Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1870, Mary Ann Watts resided in , Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA. Mary Ann Watts married Jesse Harrison Woodard, and had children including James R Woodard, Talitha J. Woodard, Sarah Amanda Woodard, Henry W Woodard, Carrie Woodard, Dora C. Woodard, Herbert A. "Hubbard" Woodard, Mary "Mollie" Rebecca Woodard, Charles T Woodard, Richard Jessie 'Dick' Woodard, J. K. Woodard. Mary Ann Watts passed away in 1914 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Mary Ann Watts entered the world in Ala, born to Rufus Macintosh Watts and Rhoda Justine Smith.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Watts resided in Palestine, Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann Watts resided in , Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Ann Watts married Jesse Harrison Woodard, and had children including James R Woodard, Talitha J. Woodard, Sarah Amanda Woodard, Henry W Woodard, Carrie Woodard, Dora C. Woodard, Herbert A. "Hubbard" Woodard, Mary "Mollie" Rebecca Woodard, Charles T Woodard, Richard Jessie 'Dick' Woodard, J. K. Woodard.
  • Mary Ann Watts passed away in 1914 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Watts
1809 – 1881
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Rhoda Smith
1810 – 1878
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Woodard
1830 – 1902
Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

James Woodard
1850 – 1868
Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama, United States
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Talitha Woodard
1853 – 1885
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Sarah Woodard
1856 – 1917
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Henry Woodard
1859 – 1865
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Carrie Woodard
1860 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Dora Woodard
1862 –
Birth Location: Texas
DW
Herbert Woodard
1862 – 1934
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
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Mary Woodard
1864 – 1941
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Charles Woodard
1866 – 1892
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Richard Woodard
1869 – 1908
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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J. Woodard
1870 – 1932
Birth Location: Texas
JW

Mary Watts's Ancestors

Self
Mary Watts
1831 – 1914
Birth Place: Ala
Parents
Rufus Macintosh Watts
1809 – 1881
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Justine) Smith
1810 – 1878
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Julius (Alexander) Watts
1769 – 1852
Camden District now, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Agnes Benson
1778 – 1871
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1722 – 1792
Tabitha EVANS
1728 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1695 – 1754
Ann Watts
1698 – 1756

Mary Watts's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Watts (24 Jan 1831 – 4 Feb 1914) m. Jesse (Harrison) Woodard (26 Oct 1830 – 2 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. James (R) Woodard (12 Jan 1850 – 11 Aug 1868)
  2. 2. Talitha (J.) Woodard (13 Jan 1853 – 21 Aug 1885)
  3. 3. Sarah (Amanda) Woodard (28 Dec 1856 – 23 Sep 1917)
  4. 4. Henry (W) Woodard (21 Jun 1859 – 7 Nov 1865)
  5. 5. Carrie Woodard (abt 1860 – )
  6. 6. Dora (C.) Woodard (abt 1862 – )
  7. 7. Herbert (A. "Hubbard") Woodard (2 Jan 1862 – 26 Jul 1934) m. Demarius Crist (13 Aug 1863 – 2 February 1944)
    1. 1. Macon (Lemuel) Woodard (7 Dec 1880 – 29 Oct 1958)
    2. 2. John (Warren) Woodard (16 Aug 1883 – Nov 30, 1937)
    3. 3. Edwin (Herbert) Woodard (11 Feb 1887 – 23 Jan 1919) m. Cora (Irene) Graves (30 Nov 1894 – Nov 24, 1976)
      1. 1. Nell (Margaret) Mitchell (23 October 1917 – 24 June 2002)
    4. 4. Claude Woodard (30 Jan 1889 – 5 Nov 1903)
    5. 5. Stephen (Crist) Woodard (7 Jul 1892 – 18 Dec 1939) m. Lillian (J.) Nemec (abt 1897 – Jan 22, 1983)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Libby") Woodard (14 Jul 1920 – 12 Mar 2014)
      2. 2. Stephen ("Steve" "SC" Crist Woodard) Jr (13 Sep 1922 – 16 Aug 1963)
    6. 6. Jesse (Clarence) Woodard (29 Jan 1895 – 1 Jan 1938)
    7. 7. Dale (Luck) Woodard (3 Sep 1898 – 20 Jun 1956)
    8. 8. Mitchell (Herman) Woodard (28 Jan 1901 – 30 May 1966)
    9. 9. Clyde Woodard (23 January 1904 – 23 July 1931) m. Mary (Myrtle) Nicholson (abt 1903 – 27 Jan 1963)
      1. 1. Charles (Ray) Woodard (1923 – 15 Aug 1984) m. Louise (Marie) Murray (03 Jan 1926 – 12 Sep 2011)
        1. 1. Charlotte (Marie) Woodard (18 Oct 1948 – 02 May 2015) m. George (McClure) Hendricks (1947 – ) m. Burvin (Terry) Smith (5 Feb 1949 – 5 Nov 2017)
        2. 2. Alane (Lanette) Woodard (23 May 1950 – Jun 01, 2020) m. Donald (Nelson) Cameron (Dec 29, 1931 – Jun 01, 2017)
        3. 3. Donald (Ray) Woodard (15 Sep 1953 – ) m. Melony Hodges (17 Nov 1953 – )
        4. 4. Paul (A) Woodard (9 Jan 1964 – ) m. Cheryl Herron (1 Mar 1964 – )
      2. 2. Edwin (Herbert) Woodard (8 Mar 1930 – 14 Mar 2008) m. Robbie (Jeannette) Broker (21 Apr 1935 – 24 Dec 2017)
        1. 1. Mary (Karyn) Woodard (5 Jun 1959 – ) m. Gary (Lynn) Weaver (abt 1966 – ) m. Corwyn (D) Tipton (14 Jul 1955 – )
        2. 2. Andrew (Edwin) Woodard (4 Sep 1963 – ) m. Jana (Marie) Quick (abt 1965 – )
  8. 8. Mary ("Mollie" Rebecca) Woodard (20 Jun 1864 – 20 Oct 1941)
  9. 9. Charles (T) Woodard (13 Dec 1866 – 20 Oct 1892)
  10. 10. Richard (Jessie 'Dick') Woodard (21 Sep 1869 – 8 Sep 1908)
  11. 11. J. (K.) Woodard (abt 1870 – 27 Feb 1932)

Mary Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1831
24 Jan 1831
Birth of Mary Ann Watts in Ala
Ala
1860
1860
Age 29
Mary Ann Watts resided here in Palestine, Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Mary Ann Watts resided here in , Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
, Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Mary Ann Watts resided here in Douglas Station, Anderson, Texas, USA
Douglas Station, Anderson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Mary Ann Watts resided here in Palestine Ward 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine Ward 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
1914
1914
Age 83
Mary Ann Watts resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1914
4 Feb 1914
Age 83
Death of Mary Ann Watts in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Ala
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas Station, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1288; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 003
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 68A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine Ward 1, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003
    [5] 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: Palestine, Anderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 7; Family History Library Film
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Palestine, Palestine, Anderson, Texas, 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: Palestine, Anderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 7; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 68A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas Station, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas Station, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1288; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palestine Ward 1, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine Ward 1, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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