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Mavis Ella Watts 1927–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Nov 1996

Death Location: Weddington, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Aldis Watts

Mother: Vadie Hildreth

Spouse(s): Raeford Riggins

Children(s):

The story of Mavis Ella Watts began in 1927 in Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina. In 1930, Mavis Ella Watts resided in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, Mavis Ella Watts resided in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA. Mavis Ella Watts married Raeford Elwood Riggins, and had children including Catherine Jean Riggins, Cheryl Ann Riggins, Randall Elwood Riggins. Mavis Ella Watts passed away in 1996 in Weddington, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mavis Ella Watts began in 1927 in Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Mavis Ella Watts resided in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Mavis Ella Watts resided in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mavis Ella Watts married Raeford Elwood Riggins, and had children including Catherine Jean Riggins, Cheryl Ann Riggins, Randall Elwood Riggins.
  • Mavis Ella Watts passed away in 1996 in Weddington, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aldis Watts
1906–1951
Birth Location: South Carolina
AW
Vadie Hildreth
1907–2007
Birth Location: Marshville, Anson, North Carolina
VH

Spouses(s)

Raeford Riggins
1930–1988
Birth Location: Monroe Union, North Carolina
RR

Children(s)

Mavis Watts's Ancestors

Self
Mavis Watts
1927–1996
Birth Place: Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
Parents
Aldis Watts
1906–1951
South Carolina
Vadie (Jane) Hildreth
1907–2007
Marshville, Anson, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (E) Watts
1869–1930
Hornsboro, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Wincie (M) Watts
1873–1951
Irvington, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
James (L) Hildreth
1856–1928
Anson County, NC
Louisa (Ella) High
1866–1945
Anson County (Polkton) NC
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watts
1845–1907
Eliza Watts
1851–1941
Thomas Mangum
1841–1911
Jamiah Mangum
1843–1921
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

Mavis Watts's Timeline

6 Records

1927
13 Nov 1927
Birth of Mavis Ella Watts in Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 3
Mavis Ella Watts resided here in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Mavis Ella Watts resided here in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Mavis Ella Watts resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1996
1 November 1996
Age 69
Death of Mavis Ella Watts in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1996
4 Nov 1996
Age 69
Burial of Mavis Ella Watts in Weddington, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Weddington, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Marshville, Union Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-19B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341457
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341457

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-19B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-19B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilora Lake Lodge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1996
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Weddington, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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