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Rufus Macintosh Watts 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1881

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Father: Julius Watts

Mother: Agnes Benson

Spouse(s): Rhoda Smith, Eugenia Robertson*

Children(s): Mary Watts, John Watts, Sarah Watts, A. Watts, William Watts, John Watts, Martha Watts, Benjamin Corp\CSA, Susan Watts, Thomas Watts, Rebecca Watts, Sarah Watts

The story of Rufus Macintosh Watts began in 1809 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Rufus Macintosh Watts married Eugenia Victoria Robertson, Rhoda Justine Smith, and had children including A Watts, Benjamin Franklin Frank Watts Corp Csa, John W William H Thomas R Watts, John W William H Watts, Martha Mattie Elisabeth Watts, Mary Ann Watts, Rebecca M Married Her Cousin Watts, Sarah Martha Watts, Sarah Melinda Watts, Susan E Watts, Thomas R Watts, William H Watts. Rufus Macintosh Watts passed away in 1881 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Macintosh Watts began in 1809 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • Rufus Macintosh Watts married Eugenia Victoria Robertson, Rhoda Justine Smith, and had children including A Watts, Benjamin Franklin Frank Watts Corp Csa, John W William H Thomas R Watts, John W William H Watts, Martha Mattie Elisabeth Watts, Mary Ann Watts, Rebecca M Married Her Cousin Watts, Sarah Martha Watts, Sarah Melinda Watts, Susan E Watts, Thomas R Watts, William H Watts.
  • Rufus Macintosh Watts passed away in 1881 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Watts
1769–1852
Birth Location: Camden District now, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Agnes Benson
1778–1871
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Smith
1810–1878
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
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Eugenia Robertson*
1833–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Mary Watts
1831–1914
Birth Location: Ala
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John Watts
1845–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JW
Sarah Watts
1841–1938
Birth Location: Santa Anna, Coleman, Texas, United States
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A. Watts
1859–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Watts
1845–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Watts
1843–1880
Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama, USA
JW
Martha Watts
1841–1939
Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama, USA
MW
Benjamin Corp\CSA
1836–1862
Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama, United States
BC
Susan Watts
1849–1910
Birth Location: Marengo County, Alabama
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Thomas Watts
1853–1876
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Rebecca Watts
1833–1899
Birth Location: Marengo Co, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Watts
1838–1894
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Rufus Watts's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Watts
1809–1881
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Julius Alexander Watts
1769–1852
Camden District now, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Agnes Benson
1778–1871
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Potts) Watts
1722–1792
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Tabitha (“Tabby”) EVANS
1728–1810
Washington, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1695–1754
Ann Watts
1698–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Watts's Descendants

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Rufus (Macintosh) Watts (26 Jul 1809–11 Apr 1881) m. Rhoda (Justine) Smith (14 Sep 1810–28 May 1878) m. Eugenia (Victoria) Robertson* (Abt 1833–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Watts 1831–1914 m. Jesse (Harrison) Woodard 1830–1902
    1. 1. Herbert (A. "Hubbard") Woodard 1862–1934 m. Demarius Crist 1863–1944
      1. 1. Clyde Woodard 1904–1931 m. Mary (Myrtle) Nicholson 1903–1963
        1. 1. Edwin (Herbert) Woodard 1930–2008 m. Jeanette Broker 1935–2017
        2. 2. Charles Woodard 1923–1984 m. Marie Woodard 1926–2011
      2. 2. Stephen (Crist) Woodard 1892–1939 m. Lillian (J.) Nemec 1897–1983
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Libby") Woodard 1920–2014
        2. 2. Stephen ("Steve" "SC" Crist Woodard) Jr 1922–1963
      3. 3. Macon (Lemuel) Woodard 1880–1958
      4. 4. John (Warren) Woodard 1883–1937
      5. 5. Edwin (Herbert) Woodard 1887–1919 m. Cora (Irene) Graves 1894–1976
        1. 1. Nell (Margaret) Mitchell 1917–2002
      6. 6. Claude Woodard 1889–1903
      7. 7. Jesse (Clarence) Woodard 1895–1938
      8. 8. Dale (Luck) Woodard 1898–1956
      9. 9. Mitchell (Herman) Woodard 1901–1966
    2. 2. J. (K.) Woodard 1870–1932
    3. 3. Carrie Woodard 1860–
    4. 4. Dora (C.) Woodard 1862–
    5. 5. Talitha (J.) Woodard 1853–1885
    6. 6. Mary ("Mollie" Rebecca) Woodard 1864–1941
    7. 7. Charles (T) Woodard 1866–1892
    8. 8. Sarah (Amanda) Woodard 1856–1917
    9. 9. Henry (W) Woodard 1859–1865
    10. 10. Richard (Jessie 'Dick') Woodard 1869–1908
    11. 11. James (R) Woodard 1850–1868
  2. 2. John (W William H Thomas R) Watts 1845–1880
  3. 3. Sarah (Martha) Watts 1841–1938
  4. 4. A. Watts 1859–1880
  5. 5. William (H) Watts 1845–1880
  6. 6. John (W William H) Watts 1843–1880
  7. 7. Martha ("Mattie" Elisabeth) Watts 1841–1939
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank" Watts) Corp\CSA 1836–1862
  9. 9. Susan (E) Watts 1849–1910
  10. 10. Thomas (R.) Watts 1853–1876
  11. 11. Rebecca (M (married her cousin)) Watts 1833–1899
  12. 12. Sarah (Melinda) Watts 1838–1894

Rufus Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1809
26 Jul 1809
Birth of Rufus Macintosh Watts in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1881
11 Apr 1881
Age 72
Death of Rufus Macintosh Watts in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
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