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Nelson Sheperd Watts 1810–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810-08-30

Birth Location: Amherst,,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1875-09-03

Death Location: Amherst,,Virginia,USA

Father: Samuel Watts

Mother: Nancy Wilcox

Spouse(s): Lucinda Ballard

Children(s): Mary Moore

In 1810, Nelson Sheperd Watts entered the world in Amherst,,Virginia,USA, born to Samuel Watts And Nancy Wilcox. Nelson Sheperd Watts married Lucinda Ballard, and had children including Mary Ann Moore. Nelson Sheperd Watts passed away in 1875 in Amherst,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Nelson Sheperd Watts entered the world in Amherst,,Virginia,USA, born to Samuel Watts And Nancy Wilcox.
  • Nelson Sheperd Watts married Lucinda Ballard, and had children including Mary Ann Moore.
  • Nelson Sheperd Watts passed away in 1875 in Amherst,,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Watts's Ancestors

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Nelson Watts
1810–1875
Birth Place: Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Parents
Samuel Watts
1782–1858
Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Nancy Wilcox
1784–1870
Grandparents
Caleb Watts
1765–1826
Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Susannah
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1720–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Watts's Descendants

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Nelson (Sheperd) Watts (1810-08-30–1875-09-03) m. Lucinda Ballard (1812-02-19–1895-12-15)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Moore 1822–1884
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Moore 1837–
    2. 2. Alfred Moore 1862–
    3. 3. Joseph (L.) Moore 1863–
    4. 4. Thomas (J.) Moore 1858–
    5. 5. Alice (N.) Moore 1856–
    6. 6. Charles (Henry) Moore 1849–1920 m. Lucy (Robinette) Schools 1849–1930
      1. 1. Charles (W.) Moore 1879–
      2. 2. Mattie Moore 1876–
    7. 7. Sarah (Walker) Moore 1841–
    8. 8. Mary (Frances) Moore 1849–1875 m. William (A.) Schools 1848–
      1. 1. William (F.) Schools 1875–
      2. 2. George (H.) Schools 1872–1887
    9. 9. Georgia (Ann) Moore 1839–
    10. 10. William (Archie) Moore 1838–

Nelson Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1810
1810-08-30
Birth of Nelson Sheperd Watts in Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Amherst,,Virginia,USA
1875
1875-09-03
Age 65
Death of Nelson Sheperd Watts in Amherst,,Virginia,USA
Amherst,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810-08-30
    Event Place: Amherst,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875-09-03
    Event Place: Amherst,,Virginia,USA

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