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Vesta Estellar Watts 1896–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Prentiss Lar, Mississippi

Death Date: Mar 1988

Death Location: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA

Father: Van Watts

Mother: Eva Buckley

Spouse(s): Virgil Hooker

Children(s): Fair Hooker

In 1896, Vesta Estellar Watts entered the world in Prentiss Lar, Mississippi, born to Van Ben Watts And Eva Buckley. In 1900, Vesta Estellar Watts resided in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Vesta Estellar Watts resided in Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA. Vesta Estellar Watts married Virgil Hooker, and had children including Fair Hooker. Vesta Estellar Watts passed away in 1988 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Vesta Estellar Watts entered the world in Prentiss Lar, Mississippi, born to Van Ben Watts And Eva Buckley.
  • In 1900, Vesta Estellar Watts resided in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Vesta Estellar Watts resided in Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA.
  • Vesta Estellar Watts married Virgil Hooker, and had children including Fair Hooker.
  • Vesta Estellar Watts passed away in 1988 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Van Watts
1870–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Eva Buckley
1871–1951
Birth Location: Silver Creek, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virgil Hooker
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Fair Hooker
1912–1967
Birth Location: Jeff Davis Co, Mississippi, USA
FH

Vesta Watts's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Watts
1896–1988
Birth Place: Prentiss Lar, Mississippi
Parents
Van Ben Watts
1870–1950
Mississippi, USA
Eva Buckley
1871–1951
Silver Creek, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Step Watts
1850–
Mississippi
Rebeca (Becky) Herring
1847–
Mississippi
Riley (Buckley) DNA
1828–1918
Mississippi
Lueratia Buckley
1824–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vesta Watts's Descendants

1.
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Vesta (Estellar) Watts (12 Feb 1896–Mar 1988) m. Virgil Hooker (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Fair Hooker 1912–1967 m. Louella Buckley 1915–1998

Vesta Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1896
12 Feb 1896
Birth of Vesta Estellar Watts in Prentiss Lar, Mississippi
Prentiss Lar, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 4
Vesta Estellar Watts resided here in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Vesta Estellar Watts resided here in Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Vesta Estellar Watts resided here in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Vesta Estellar Watts resided here in Rural, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
Rural, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 44
Vesta Estellar Watts resided here in Beat 5, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
1967
1967
Age 71
Vesta Estellar Watts resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1988
Mar 1988
Age 92
Death of Vesta Estellar Watts in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Prentiss Lar, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02034; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson Davis, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02034; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1988
    Event Place: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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