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Robert Lee WATTS 1918–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1972

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert WATTS

Mother: Beatrice Watts

Spouse(s): Laura Watts

Children(s): Nellie McCain

Robert Lee WATTS was born in 1918 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Alonzo Lonnie Watts And Beatrice Sara Martin Watts. In 1920, Robert Lee WATTS resided in Chandlers Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Robert Lee WATTS resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Robert Lee WATTS married Laura Nettie Clifton Watts, and had children including Harold Lee Watts, Nellie Faye Watts Mccain. Robert Lee WATTS passed away in 1972 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Lee WATTS was born in 1918 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA, the child of Robert Alonzo Lonnie Watts And Beatrice Sara Martin Watts.
  • In 1920, Robert Lee WATTS resided in Chandlers Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Lee WATTS resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Lee WATTS married Laura Nettie Clifton Watts, and had children including Harold Lee Watts, Nellie Faye Watts Mccain.
  • Robert Lee WATTS passed away in 1972 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert WATTS's Ancestors

Self
Robert WATTS
1918–1972
Birth Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
Robert Alonzo Lonnie WATTS
1891–1947
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Beatrice (Sara MARTIN) Watts
1896–1987
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Hollingsworth) WATTS
1841–1916
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (J BURTON) Watts
1861–1894
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses WATTS
1812–1866
Mary Watts
1808–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr
1784–1850
Permillia Watts
1785–1860
Abraham Sr
1775–1862
Malinda Haynes
1784–1834

Robert WATTS's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) WATTS (27 Apr 1918–15 Aug 1972) m. Laura (Nettie CLIFTON) Watts (19 Mar 1918–18 Feb 2007)
  1. 1. Nellie (Faye WATTS) McCain 1939–1994 m. Floyd (Julian) McCAIN 1936–2018

Robert WATTS's Timeline

7 Records

1918
27 Apr 1918
Birth of Robert Lee WATTS in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert Lee WATTS resided here in Chandlers Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Chandlers Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert Lee WATTS resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Robert Lee WATTS resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert Lee WATTS resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1946
21 Dec 1946
Age 28
Robert Lee WATTS was married in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1972
15 Aug 1972
Age 54
Death of Robert Lee WATTS in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 289
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandlers Springs, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T625_42; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 152
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.48139057,0.160027,0.70158947&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chandlers Springs, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chandlers Springs, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: T625_42; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 289
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.48139057,0.160027,0.70158947&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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