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William Walter Watts 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Covington County Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1944

Death Location: Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Watts

Mother: Mary McGrew

Spouse(s): Ophelia Smith, Anna Duckworth

Children(s): Ophelia Watts, Shannon Watts, Bill Watts, Belton Watts, Andrew Watts, Tom Watts

In 1872, William Walter Watts entered the world in Covington County Mississippi, USA, born to William G Watts And Mary Mollie Mcgrew. William Walter Watts married Anna Roxanna Duckworth, Ophelia Smith, and had children including Andrew Jackson Watts, Belton Watts, Bill Watts, Ophelia Watts, Shannon Watts, Tom Watts. William Walter Watts passed away in 1944 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Walter Watts entered the world in Covington County Mississippi, USA, born to William G Watts And Mary Mollie Mcgrew.
  • William Walter Watts married Anna Roxanna Duckworth, Ophelia Smith, and had children including Andrew Jackson Watts, Belton Watts, Bill Watts, Ophelia Watts, Shannon Watts, Tom Watts.
  • William Walter Watts passed away in 1944 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watts
1845–1862
Birth Location: MS
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Mary McGrew
1855–1939
Birth Location: –
MM

Spouses(s)

Ophelia Smith
1888–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Duckworth
1890–1978
Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
AD

Children(s)

Ophelia Watts
1912–1973
Birth Location: –
OW
Shannon Watts
1928–2005
Birth Location: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
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Bill Watts
1908–
Birth Location: –
BW
Belton Watts
1909–
Birth Location: –
BW
Andrew Watts
1925–1999
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AW
Tom Watts
1908–
Birth Location: –
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William Watts's Ancestors

Self
William Watts
1872–1944
Birth Place: Covington County Mississippi, USA
Parents
William G. Watts
1845–1862
MS
Mary (Mollie) McGrew
1855–1939
Grandparents
John Watts
1799–1863
GA
Penelope Lott
1803–1870
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1771–
Nathan Lott
1750–1812
Sarah Lightfoot
1748–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watts's Descendants

1.
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William (Walter) Watts (14 Jul 1872–25 May 1944) m. Ophelia Smith (24 JUN 1888–) m. Anna (Roxanna) Duckworth (18 July 1890–01 May 1978)
  1. 1. Ophelia Watts 1912–1973 m. Felix (Monroe "Pea Licker") Stockstill 1909–1977
  2. 2. Shannon Watts 1928–2005 m. Bernadine (O'Dean) Frierson 1933–2023
    1. 1. Jeff Watts –2020
  3. 3. Bill Watts 1908–
  4. 4. Belton Watts 1909–
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Watts 1925–1999
  6. 6. Tom Watts 1908–

William Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1872
14 Jul 1872
Birth of William Walter Watts in Covington County Mississippi, USA
Covington County Mississippi, USA
1944
25 May 1944
Age 72
Death of William Walter Watts in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Covington County Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1944
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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