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Sylvester Rockwell Watts 1846–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1846

Birth Location: Gordon, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 MAR 1883

Death Location: Greeley, Pickens, Georgia, USA

Father: William Watts

Mother: Mary Gillespie

Spouse(s): Celia Stanton

Children(s): Emma Watts

The story of Sylvester Rockwell Watts began in 1846 in Gordon, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided in Age: 4, Division 12, Gordon, Georgia. In 1860, Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided in Age: 13, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States. Sylvester Rockwell Watts married Celia Elizabeth Stanton, and had children including Emma Lucinda Watts. Sylvester Rockwell Watts passed away in 1883 in Greeley, Pickens, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Rockwell Watts began in 1846 in Gordon, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided in Age: 4, Division 12, Gordon, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided in Age: 13, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States.
  • Sylvester Rockwell Watts married Celia Elizabeth Stanton, and had children including Emma Lucinda Watts.
  • Sylvester Rockwell Watts passed away in 1883 in Greeley, Pickens, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watts
1796–1857
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Gillespie
1805–1884
Birth Location: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Celia Stanton
1846–1923
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Emma Watts
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Sylvester Watts's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Watts
1846–1883
Birth Place: Gordon, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Pleasant Watts
1796–1857
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elvira) Gillespie
1805–1884
McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (John 'Ches-too-lee') Watts
1765–1847
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Lydia Ann) Cargile
1775–1853
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
William Gillespie
1770–1855
North Carolina, United States
Judith (Clarissa) Hensley
1774–1856
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cheif Watts
1750–1808
Wutagua Kullakulla
1756–1832
William Cargil
1753–1844
Margaret Ashinhurst
1760–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captian Watts
1725–1771
Gi Moytoy
1725–1825

Sylvester Watts's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (Rockwell) Watts (7 DEC 1846–13 MAR 1883) m. Celia (Elizabeth) Stanton (29 DEC 1846–5 OCT 1923)
  1. 1. Emma (Lucinda) Watts 1869–

Sylvester Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1846
7 DEC 1846
Birth of Sylvester Rockwell Watts in Gordon, Georgia, USA
Gordon, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided here in Age: 4, Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
Age: 4, Division 12, Gordon, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 14
Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided here in Age: 13, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Age: 13, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States
1864
1864
Age 18
Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided here in Age: 17, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Age: 17, Gordon, Georgia, United States
1868
10 APR 1868
Age 22
Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided here in Gordon, Georgia, USA
Gordon, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided here in Age: 23, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Age: 23, Gordon, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Sylvester Rockwell Watts resided here in Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States
1883
13 MAR 1883
Age 37
Death of Sylvester Rockwell Watts in Greeley, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Greeley, Pickens, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1846
    Event Place: Gordon, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 4, Division 12, Gordon, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ranger, Gordon County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1883
    Event Place: Greeley, Pickens, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Age: 13, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Age: 17, Gordon, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1868
    Event Place: Gordon, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age: 23, Gordon, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia
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