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Thomas Columbus Watts 1820–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1820

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Aug 1909

Death Location: United States

Father: Mason Jr

Mother: Mary Clemons

Spouse(s): Matilda Watts

Children(s): Rollen Watts, William Watts, Houston Watts, Loueller Watts, Lathula Watts, Ella Jirvin, Mary Watts, James Watts

In 1820, Thomas Columbus Watts entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Mason Bennett Ben Watts Jr And Mary B Clemons. In 1836, Thomas Columbus Watts resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Thomas Columbus Watts resided in District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Columbus Watts married Matilda Clark Watts, and had children including Ella Jirvin, Houston Watts, James Watts, Lathula Watts, Loueller Watts, Mary Watts, Rollen S Blake Watts, William Watts. Thomas Columbus Watts passed away in 1909 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Thomas Columbus Watts entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Mason Bennett Ben Watts Jr And Mary B Clemons.
  • In 1836, Thomas Columbus Watts resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas Columbus Watts resided in District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Columbus Watts married Matilda Clark Watts, and had children including Ella Jirvin, Houston Watts, James Watts, Lathula Watts, Loueller Watts, Mary Watts, Rollen S Blake Watts, William Watts.
  • Thomas Columbus Watts passed away in 1909 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Watts's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watts
1820–1909
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Mason Bennett "Ben" Watts Jr
1795–1847
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Mary (B) Clemons
1795–1845
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Mason (Bennett Watts) Sr
1762–1825
Prince William (Fauquier) County, Virginia
Susannah Thornton
1758–1839
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1720–1769
Lydia Thornton
1723–1769
Hon. Thornton
1735–1815
Mary Growley
1737–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1695–1754
Ann McPherson
1698–1754

Thomas Watts's Descendants

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Thomas (Columbus) Watts (5 Oct 1820–4 Aug 1909) m. Matilda (Clark) Watts (23 Jun 1824–23 Jul 1898)
  1. 1. Rollen (S. Blake) Watts 1857–1893
  2. 2. William Watts 1860–
  3. 3. Houston Watts 1855–
  4. 4. Loueller Watts 1856–
  5. 5. Lathula Watts 1858–
  6. 6. Ella Jirvin 1853–1928
  7. 7. Mary Watts 1848–
  8. 8. James Watts 1850–

Thomas Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1820
5 Oct 1820
Birth of Thomas Columbus Watts in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1836
1836
Age 16
Thomas Columbus Watts resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Thomas Columbus Watts resided here in District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Thomas Columbus Watts resided here in District 15, Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Thomas Columbus Watts resided here in District 15, Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Thomas Columbus Watts resided here in District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Thomas Columbus Watts resided here in Civil District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1909
4 Aug 1909
Age 89
Death of Thomas Columbus Watts in Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1820
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 245A; Enumeration District: 057
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 280B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0024
    [5] 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: District 15, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 318; Family History Libra
    [6] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 281b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 281b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 15, Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, 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: District 15, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 318; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1539; Page: 280B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 245A; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Granville, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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