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Virginia Lou Watts 1858–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1858

Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1899

Death Location: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Manuel Watts

Mother: Sarah Bryan

Spouse(s): William Echerd

Children(s): Clarence Echerd, Lynn Echerd, Samuel Echerd, Hester Echerd, Beno Echerd, John Echerd

The story of Virginia Lou Watts began in 1858 in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1870, Virginia Lou Watts resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. Virginia Lou Watts married William Pinkney Echerd, and had children including Beno Guy Echerd, Clarence Getty Echerd, Hester Hessie Mabel Echerd, John Edgar W Echerd, Lynn Franklin Echerd, Samuel Lester Echerd. Virginia Lou Watts passed away in 1899 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Lou Watts began in 1858 in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Virginia Lou Watts resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • Virginia Lou Watts married William Pinkney Echerd, and had children including Beno Guy Echerd, Clarence Getty Echerd, Hester Hessie Mabel Echerd, John Edgar W Echerd, Lynn Franklin Echerd, Samuel Lester Echerd.
  • Virginia Lou Watts passed away in 1899 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Watts's Ancestors

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Virginia Watts
1858–1899
Birth Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Manuel Lafayette Watts
1840–1920
North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Bryan
1839–1930
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Gilson) Bryan
1807–1904
Alexander, North Carolina, United States
Mary Morris
1811–1877
Ash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
1776–1808
Mary White
1780–1872
James Morris
1784–1821
Sarah Hodges
1790–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bryan
1727–1800
Sarah Hobby
1730–1800
William Morris
1755–1834
Sarah Peeples
1767–1851
Thomas Jr.
1750–1815
Elizabeth Cottrell
1755–1820

Virginia Watts's Descendants

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Virginia (Lou) Watts (7 January 1858–28 July 1899) m. William (Pinkney) Echerd (9 Jun 1856–1 Nov 1907)
  1. 1. Clarence (Getty) Echerd 1879–1929 m. Elsie (Melvina) Kline 1886–1970
    1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Echerd 1909–1998 m. Floyd Nichols 1905–2000 m. Finis (Claire "Frank") Meador 1902–1967
      1. 1. Dale (Wayne) Meador 1936–2019
  2. 2. Lynn (Franklin) Echerd 1890–1964 m. Mabel Nelson 1894–1964
  3. 3. Samuel (Lester) Echerd 1884–1956 m. Luella (M) Leonard 1883–1918 m. Nettie (A) McClurg 1875–1960
    1. 1. Hessie (M) Echerd 1911–1994 m. Robert (L) Graham 1930–1994
    2. 2. William (Paul) Echerd 1907–1974 m. Willa Watson 1909–1992
    3. 3. Olive (Lucille) Echerd 1916–1917
    4. 4. Clarence (Glen) Echerd 1905–1984 m. Ellen (Marguerite) Murphy 1908–1971
      1. 1. Samuel (Lynn) Echerd 1931–2011 m. Barbara (Ann) Ott 1934–1996
      2. 2. James (Glenn) Echerd 1940–2013 m. Joan (Maxine) Jones 1940–2005 m. Barbara (J) Bowler 1944–2013
    5. 5. Virginia (Hilda) Echerd 1913–2006 m. Gerald (Mclane) Bear 1898–1969
      1. 1. Gerald (Richard) Bear 1949–2000 m. Veronica (Bridget) McMorrow 1951–2012
  4. 4. Hester ("Hessie" Mabel) Echerd 1883–1969 m. Clarence (Lafayette) Wilson 1876–1964
    1. 1. Reba (Marice) Wilson 1916–2000 m. Chalmers (Eugene) Fox 1911–1938 m. Frank (Jacob) Deker 1915–1991
    2. 2. Flora (Lou) Wilson 1912–2008 m. Haderick (Dixon) Gragg 1910–1960 m. Wesley (Harold) Sherrill 1913–1989
      1. 1. Retta (Hoffmen) Sherrill 1936–1972
    3. 3. Rathmell (Ellis) Wilson 1907–1986 m. Lottie 1909–
    4. 4. Hadley (McDee) Wilson 1922–1985 m. Kathryn (Gray) McGimsey 1922–1990
    5. 5. Hilliard (Baxley) Wilson 1910–1961 m. Margot Hawkins 1917–1986
  5. 5. Beno (Guy) Echerd 1892–1964 m. Mildred (Mae) Wallace 1896–1960
    1. 1. Beno (Earl) Echerd 1926–2011
    2. 2. Mazie (Lou) Echerd 1931–1931
  6. 6. John (Edgar W) Echerd 1888–1975 m. Myrtle Wilson 1899–1960 m. Margaret (Olive “Olie”) Hogan 1889–1979
    1. 1. Clarence (Maurice) Echerd 1913–1938
    2. 2. James (Edgar) Echerd 1909–1998 m. Valeta (Belle) Moulton 1909–2001
      1. 1. George (Edgar) Echerd 1930–2016
      2. 2. Margaret ('Margie' Louise) Echerd 1935–2002 m. Hayden (Ralph) Pittman 1933–2013

Virginia Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1858
7 January 1858
Birth of Virginia Lou Watts in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
Virginia Lou Watts resided here in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1899
28 July 1899
Age 41
Death of Virginia Lou Watts in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1858
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1121; Page: 230A; Family History Library Film: 552620
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1121; Page: 230A; Family History Library Film: 552620

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1899
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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