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Russell A. Watts 1906–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Union County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1996

Death Location: Stonewall, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Josiah Elder

Mother: Meggie Watts

Spouse(s): Anna None

Children(s): Nina Watts, Rachel Watts, Russell Watts, James Watts

In 1906, Russell A. Watts entered the world in Union County, Mississippi, USA, born to Josiah P Watts Elder And Meggie Watts. In 1910, Russell A. Watts resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Russell A. Watts resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Russell A. Watts married Anna, and had children including Gloria Watts, James Elijah Watts, Josiah P Watts, Luther J Watts, Nina Watts, Rachel Lavonia Watts, Russell Hinning Watts. Russell A. Watts passed away in 1996 in Stonewall, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Russell A. Watts entered the world in Union County, Mississippi, USA, born to Josiah P Watts Elder And Meggie Watts.
  • In 1910, Russell A. Watts resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Russell A. Watts resided in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Russell A. Watts married Anna, and had children including Gloria Watts, James Elijah Watts, Josiah P Watts, Luther J Watts, Nina Watts, Rachel Lavonia Watts, Russell Hinning Watts.
  • Russell A. Watts passed away in 1996 in Stonewall, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Elder
1865–1941
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
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Meggie Watts
1871–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

Anna None
1917–1996
Birth Location: Crosbyton, Crosby, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Nina Watts
1934–2020
Birth Location: Texas
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Rachel Watts
1937–1997
Birth Location: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
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Russell Watts
1942–2012
Birth Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
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James Watts
1945–1997
Birth Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
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Russell Watts's Ancestors

Self
Russell Watts
1906–1996
Birth Place: Union County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Josiah P Watts Elder
1865–1941
Clarke County, Mississippi, USA
Meggie Watts
1871–1940
Mississippi
Grandparents
Josiah (Cleveland) Watts
1824–1906
Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) King
1843–1920
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Watts
1780–1862
Nancy Gunter
1791–1861
Middleton King
1799–1883
Jane Hailes
1823–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane BOYKIN
1755–
John Watts
1754–1803
Charles II
1771–1838
Rebecca Stanley
1778–1869
Alexander Hales
1791–1855
Sarah Mercer
1792–1853

Russell Watts's Descendants

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Russell (A.) Watts (18 Feb 1906–3 Aug 1996) m. Anna (27 June 1917–16 January 1996)
  1. 1. Nina Watts 1934–2020 m. Grover (Layfette) Rigdon 1925–1995
  2. 2. Rachel (Lavonia) Watts 1937–1997 m. Rodney (Earl) McPhearson 1933–2011
  3. 3. Russell (Hinning) Watts 1942–2012
  4. 4. James (Elijah) Watts 1945–1997 m. Josephine (Frances Ann) Malisa 1946–1998

Russell Watts's Timeline

10 Records

1906
18 Feb 1906
Birth of Russell A. Watts in Union County, Mississippi, USA
Union County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Russell A. Watts resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Russell A. Watts resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Russell A. Watts resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 34
Russell A. Watts resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Russell A. Watts resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Russell A. Watts resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1974
Abt 1974
Age 68
Russell A. Watts resided here in Union
Union
1996
3 Aug 1996
Age 90
Death of Russell A. Watts in Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1997
1997
Age 91
Russell A. Watts resided here in Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Union County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02015; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 12-3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T624_736; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1055; Item: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02015; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 12-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02015; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 12-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Union
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Surabaya, Indonesia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1055; Item: 15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonewall, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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