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Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts 1855–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1855

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1912

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel SHIREY

Mother: Permelia Shirey

Spouse(s): James WATTS

Children(s): Emma Hughes, Marion WATTS

In 1855, Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Daniel Shira Shirey And Permelia Elizabeth Watts Shirey. In 1860, Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA. Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts married James Huey Watts, and had children including Emma Frances Watts Hughes, Marion Nickolas Watts. Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts passed away in 1912 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Daniel Shira Shirey And Permelia Elizabeth Watts Shirey.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts married James Huey Watts, and had children including Emma Frances Watts Hughes, Marion Nickolas Watts.
  • Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts passed away in 1912 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel SHIREY
1820–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Permelia Shirey
1822–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
PS

Spouses(s)

James WATTS
1846–1890
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
JW

Children(s)

Emma Hughes
1885–1962
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
EH
Marion WATTS
1883–1948
Birth Location: Pyriton, Clay, Alabama, USA
MW

Sarah Watts's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Watts
1855–1912
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Daniel SHIRA SHIREY
1820–
South Carolina, USA
Permelia (Elizabeth WATTS) Shirey
1822–
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (WATTS) Jr
1784–1850
South Carolina, USA
Permillia (HOLLINGSWORTH) Watts
1785–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Watts's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane SHIREY) Watts (Jan 1855–25 Aug 1912) m. James (Huey) WATTS (Abt 1846–2 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. Emma (Frances WATTS) Hughes 1885–1962 m. Ingram (Landers) HUGHES 1877–1947
    1. 1. Woodrow HUGHES 1916–1985 m. Nellie (MITCHELL) Hughes 1925–1996
      1. 1. Jerry (W) HUGHES 1947–2018
  2. 2. Marion (Nickolas) WATTS 1883–1948 m. Melvinie (SHIREY) Watts 1885–1962

Sarah Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1855
Jan 1855
Birth of Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided here in Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts resided here in Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
1912
25 Aug 1912
Age 57
Death of Sarah Jane SHIREY Watts in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 032
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 234B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 773; Family History L
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 773; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fox Creek, Clay, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 234B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coppermine, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Copper Mine, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Watson, S. H. - Weaver, Zimry
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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