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William Harlan Watts 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1959

Death Location: Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA

Father: Silas Watts

Mother: Sarah Caudill

Spouse(s): Sarah Pratt

Children(s): Corsetta Watts, Laura Watts, John Watts, Mattie Watts, Ann Watts, Hagar Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Cora Watts, Hattie Watts

In 1877, William Harlan Watts entered the world in Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA, born to Silas Watts And Sarah Ann Sally Caudill. In 1900, William Harlan Watts resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Harlan Watts resided in Knott, Kentucky, USA. William Harlan Watts married Sarah Sally Pratt, and had children including Ann Marie Watts, Cora Watts, Corsetta Watts, Elizabeth Bessie Watts, Hagar Watts, Hattie May Watts, John Max Watts, Laura Watts, Mattie Watts. William Harlan Watts passed away in 1959 in Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Harlan Watts entered the world in Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA, born to Silas Watts And Sarah Ann Sally Caudill.
  • In 1900, William Harlan Watts resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Harlan Watts resided in Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Harlan Watts married Sarah Sally Pratt, and had children including Ann Marie Watts, Cora Watts, Corsetta Watts, Elizabeth Bessie Watts, Hagar Watts, Hattie May Watts, John Max Watts, Laura Watts, Mattie Watts.
  • William Harlan Watts passed away in 1959 in Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watts's Ancestors

Self
William Watts
1877–1959
Birth Place: Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Silas Watts
1856–1945
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Caudill
1856–1930
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1812–1897
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Hagins
1823–1914
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watts's Descendants

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William (Harlan) Watts (06 Jun 1877–22 Dec 1959) m. Sarah (Sally) Pratt (06 May 1873–21 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Corsetta Watts 1900–1970 m. Olka Pigman 1897–1951
    1. 1. Kelly Pigman 1935–2001
    2. 2. Mae Pigman 1923–2015 m. Leroy Haynes 1918–2012
    3. 3. Pigman 1927–1927
    4. 4. Ruah Pigman 1921–1990
    5. 5. W (H) Pigman 1925–1930
    6. 6. Oscar Pigman 1924–1980
    7. 7. Verda Pigman 1922–2007 m. Delmer Moore 1920–2001
      1. 1. Olive (Mae) Moore 1948–2012 m. Harold (MacArthur) Mullins 1943–2014
    8. 8. Leroy Pigman 1933–2007
    9. 9. Alka Pigman 1939–1939
    10. 10. Olha Pigman 1928–1940
    11. 11. Herman Pigman 1941–1942
  2. 2. Laura Watts 1898–1939
  3. 3. John (Max) Watts 1905–1986
  4. 4. Mattie Watts 1908–1969
  5. 5. Ann (Marie) Watts 1917–2008
  6. 6. Hagar Watts 1910–1988
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Watts 1895–1963
  8. 8. Cora Watts 1893–1970
  9. 9. Hattie (May) Watts 1912–1997

William Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1877
06 Jun 1877
Birth of William Harlan Watts in Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Harlan Watts resided here in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Harlan Watts resided here in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Harlan Watts resided here in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
1959
22 Dec 1959
Age 82
Death of William Harlan Watts in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garner, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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