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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

1831 marked the beginning of Mary Ann Watts's life in Ala, to parents Rufus Macintosh Watts and Rhoda Justine Smith. Eventually, Mary Ann Watts married Jesse Harrison Woodard, and they welcomed 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 and J. K. Woodard. Mary Ann Watts passed in 1914 at Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States.

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Parents

Rufus Watts
1809 – 1881
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
RW
Rhoda Smith
1810 – 1878
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

Jesse Woodard
1830 – 1902
Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama, United States
JW

Children(s)

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Ala
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Year: 1880; Census Place: Douglas Station, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1288; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 003, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 68A, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine Ward 1, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003, 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 Libr

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1914
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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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