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Van Ben Watts 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1870

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1950

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Step Watts

Mother: Rebeca Herring

Spouse(s): Eva Buckley

Children(s): Patsie Watts-Gibson, Othar Watts, Loucretia Watts, Rena Watts, Ellison Watts, Vesta Watts, Cravens Watts, Ultary Watts, Martha Watts, Step Watts, Van Watts, Alena Watts, Lennie Watts

The story of Van Ben Watts began in 1870 in Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Van Ben Watts resided in , Covington, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Van Ben Watts resided in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. Van Ben Watts married Eva Buckley, and had children including Alena Watts, Cravens Watts, Ellison Watts, Lennie Watts, Loucretia Watts, Martha Watts, Othar Wayne Watts, Patsie Watts Gibson, Rena Watts, Step Watts, Ultary Watts, Van Watts, Vesta Estellar Watts. Van Ben Watts passed away in 1950 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Van Ben Watts began in 1870 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Van Ben Watts resided in , Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Van Ben Watts resided in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • Van Ben Watts married Eva Buckley, and had children including Alena Watts, Cravens Watts, Ellison Watts, Lennie Watts, Loucretia Watts, Martha Watts, Othar Wayne Watts, Patsie Watts Gibson, Rena Watts, Step Watts, Ultary Watts, Van Watts, Vesta Estellar Watts.
  • Van Ben Watts passed away in 1950 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van Watts's Ancestors

Self
Van Watts
1870–1950
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Step Watts
1850–
Mississippi
Rebeca (Becky) Herring
1847–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Van Watts's Descendants

1.
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Van (Ben) Watts (Jan 1870–Abt. 1950) m. Eva Buckley (abt 1871–1 October 1951)
  1. 1. Patsie Watts-Gibson 1914–2002
  2. 2. Othar (Wayne) Watts 1889–1954
  3. 3. Loucretia Watts 1890–1974
  4. 4. Rena Watts 1893–
  5. 5. Ellison Watts 1894–1966
  6. 6. Vesta (Estellar) Watts 1896–1988 m. Virgil Hooker 1890–
    1. 1. Fair Hooker 1912–1967 m. Louella Buckley 1915–1998
  7. 7. Cravens Watts 1897–1966
  8. 8. Ultary Watts 1904–
  9. 9. Martha Watts 1909–1999
  10. 10. Step Watts 1911–
  11. 11. Van Watts 1913–1975
  12. 12. Alena Watts 1916–
  13. 13. Lennie Watts 1918–

Van Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1870
Jan 1870
Birth of Van Ben Watts in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Van Ben Watts resided here in , Covington, Mississippi, USA
, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Van Ben Watts resided here in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Van Ben Watts resided here in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Van Ben Watts resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Van Ben Watts resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
Abt. 1950
Age 80
Death of Van Ben Watts in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1950
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

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