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Ruben Fountain Watts 1805–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 1878

Death Location: USA

Father: William Watts

Mother: Mary Ashley

Spouse(s): Paulina Cunningham

Children(s):

The story of Ruben Fountain Watts began in 1805 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Ruben Fountain Watts resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia. In 1860, Ruben Fountain Watts resided in Giles, Virginia, United States. Ruben Fountain Watts married Paulina Cunningham. Ruben Fountain Watts passed away in 1878 in USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruben Fountain Watts began in 1805 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Ruben Fountain Watts resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Ruben Fountain Watts resided in Giles, Virginia, United States.
  • Ruben Fountain Watts married Paulina Cunningham.
  • Ruben Fountain Watts passed away in 1878 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watts
1780–1841
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Mary Ashley
1781–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Paulina Cunningham
1815–1870
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ruben Watts's Ancestors

Self
Ruben Watts
1805–1878
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Watts
1780–1841
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Ashley
1781–
Grandparents
John Watts
1756–1823
Lucy Dalton
1761–1844
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Watts
1730–1824
Elizabeth Durrett
1738–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1690–1749
Esther Wilkins
1690–1751

Ruben Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1805
05 Nov 1805
Birth of Ruben Fountain Watts in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Ruben Fountain Watts resided here in District 20, Giles, Virginia
District 20, Giles, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 55
Ruben Fountain Watts resided here in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Ruben Fountain Watts resided here in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
1878
18 Oct 1878
Age 73
Death of Ruben Fountain Watts in Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 404B; Image: 413
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 914; Image: 488; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [4] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 246B; Image: 498; Family History Library Film: 553147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 404B; Image: 413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 914; Image: 488; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 246B; Image: 498; Family History Library Film: 553147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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