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Richard Lee Watts 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1844

Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1910

Death Location: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Daniel Watts

Mother: Francis Sheppard

Spouse(s): Lucinda Woodard

Children(s): Luella Simley, William Watts, John Watts, Julia Watts, Jimmie Watts

The story of Richard Lee Watts began in 1844 in Holmes, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Richard Lee Watts resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Richard Lee Watts married Lucinda Woodard, and had children including Jimmie Watts, John Watts, Julia Watts, Luella Watts Simley, William Henry Watts. Richard Lee Watts passed away in 1910 in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lee Watts began in 1844 in Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Richard Lee Watts resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Richard Lee Watts married Lucinda Woodard, and had children including Jimmie Watts, John Watts, Julia Watts, Luella Watts Simley, William Henry Watts.
  • Richard Lee Watts passed away in 1910 in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Watts's Ancestors

Self
Richard Watts
1844–1910
Birth Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Daniel Watts
1794–1870
North Carolina, USA
Francis Sheppard
1802–1871
Union, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1758–1841
Lavina ("Viney") Huntley
1770–1850
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
William (Marthan Shepherd) Jr.
1763–1823
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Yerby) Sawyers
1778–1848
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John (Scots-Irish)
1724–1771
Ghi-Go-Ne-Li AttaKullakulla
1733–1845
Thomas Sr.
1730–1802
Zilphia Meador
1747–1812
(TWIN) Shepherd
1733–1801
Jemima Johnson
1749–1825
Capt Yerby
1728–1786
Francis McTyeire
1729–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cherokee)
1680–1788
Kayhun Techea
1680–1763
Chief Moytoy
1708–1777
Nionne Clan
1716–1792
Jason Meador
1704–1774
Elizabeth {Jason})
1713–1778
Thomas Sr.
1694–1771
Betsy Sellars
1708–1749
Lewis Johnson
1721–
Elizabeth Moore
1729–1767
John Yerby
1687–1745
Katherine Stamps
1696–1745
Elizabeth Frissell
1712–1791

Richard Watts's Descendants

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Richard (Lee) Watts (6 June 1844–13 November 1910) m. Lucinda Woodard (Abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Luella (Watts) Simley 1887–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Watts 1870–1915 m. Alice L 1879–
    1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Watts 1890–1986
  3. 3. John Watts 1872–
  4. 4. Julia Watts 1874–
  5. 5. Jimmie Watts 1879–

Richard Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1844
6 June 1844
Birth of Richard Lee Watts in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Richard Lee Watts resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1910
13 November 1910
Age 66
Death of Richard Lee Watts in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America
Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1844
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 649; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 649; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard L Watts 13 Nov 1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1910
    Event Place: Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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