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Velma Watts 1899–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 31 Oct 1961

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Father: Lamar Watts

Mother:

Spouse(s): James Hill

Children(s): Sarah Hill

Velma Watts was born in 1899 in Alabama, the child of Lamar Watts And Jane. In 1935, Velma Watts resided in Rural, Lawrence, Alabama. Velma Watts married James Wesley Hill, and had children including Sarah Ann Hill. Velma Watts passed away in 1961 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Watts was born in 1899 in Alabama, the child of Lamar Watts And Jane.
  • In 1935, Velma Watts resided in Rural, Lawrence, Alabama.
  • Velma Watts married James Wesley Hill, and had children including Sarah Ann Hill.
  • Velma Watts passed away in 1961 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Watts's Ancestors

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Velma Watts
1899–1961
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Lamar Watts
1875–
Alabama USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Watts's Descendants

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Velma Watts (abt 1899–31 Oct 1961) m. James (Wesley) Hill (15 Apr 1904–29 December 1971)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Hill 1934–1966

Velma Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1899
abt 1899
Birth of Velma Watts in Alabama
Alabama
1901
abt 1901
Age 2
Birth of Velma Watts in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Velma Watts resided here in Rural, Lawrence, Alabama
Rural, Lawrence, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 41
Velma Watts resided here in Precinct 1 Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1 Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1961
31 Oct 1961
Age 62
Death of Velma Watts in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lawrence, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1 Hillsboro, Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

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