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Robert M Watts 1891–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1959

Death Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edgar Watts

Mother: Martha Evans

Spouse(s): Bessie Watts, Nellis Ayers

Children(s): William Watts, Eula Watts, Donald Sr., Sara Watts, Ruth Watts

In 1891, Robert M Watts entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to Edgar Ruthen Watts And Martha Jane Evans. In 1910, Robert M Watts resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1919, Robert M Watts established residence. Robert M Watts married Bessie Cole Mcgee Watts, Nellis Nellie Donald Ayers, and had children including Donald Donnie Joseph Watts Sr, Eula Mae Watts, Ruth Ester Watts, Sara Katherine Watts, William Oscar Watts. Robert M Watts passed away in 1959 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Robert M Watts entered the world in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA, born to Edgar Ruthen Watts And Martha Jane Evans.
  • In 1910, Robert M Watts resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1919, Robert M Watts established residence.
  • Robert M Watts married Bessie Cole Mcgee Watts, Nellis Nellie Donald Ayers, and had children including Donald Donnie Joseph Watts Sr, Eula Mae Watts, Ruth Ester Watts, Sara Katherine Watts, William Oscar Watts.
  • Robert M Watts passed away in 1959 in Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Watts's Ancestors

Self
Robert Watts
1891–1959
Birth Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Edgar Ruthen Watts
1859–1938
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Evans
1868–1941
Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Julius Watts
1834–1864
South Carolina
Esther (Jane) Evans
1837–1914
Sumter County, later Clarendon Cty, South Carolina
Harrison (Edward) Evans
1842–1872
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Harriet) Evans
1838–1926
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benson Watts
1800–1847
Emily Hatfield
1802–1880
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
Frederick Evans
1802–1851
Mary Cantey
1813–1862
James Evans
1793–1880
Catherine Buddin
1797–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Watts
1769–1852
Agnes Benson
1778–1871
Samuel Hatfield
1778–1840
Frances Pollard
1780–1875
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
Joseph Cantey
1790–1818
Susannah Harrington
1790–1860
James Evans
1765–1849
Mary Evans
1778–1862
John II
1745–1830
Jean Amonett
1775–1875

Robert Watts's Descendants

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Robert (M) Watts (4 Jul 1891–15 Apr 1959) m. Bessie (Cole McGee) Watts (11 Mar 1897–12 Apr 1924) m. Nellis ("Nellie" Donald) Ayers (13 Jun 1909–7 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. William (Oscar) Watts 1918–1961 m. Mildred (Americus) Greene 1920–1991
  2. 2. Eula (Mae) Watts 1926–2013
  3. 3. Donald ("Donnie" Joseph Watts) Sr. 1950–1997
  4. 4. Sara (Katherine) Watts 1923–2002
  5. 5. Ruth (Ester) Watts 1942–2021

Robert Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1891
4 Jul 1891
Birth of Robert M Watts in Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Robert M Watts resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 28
Robert M Watts resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 39
Robert M Watts resided here in Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1959
15 Apr 1959
Age 68
Death of Robert M Watts in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341948
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375478
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1465; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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