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William J Watts 1905–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1905

Birth Location: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1977

Death Location: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Watts

Mother: Louisa Roy

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In 1905, William J Watts entered the world in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Joseph Ferdinand Joe Watts And Louisa Roy. In 1910, William J Watts resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. William J Watts passed away in 1977 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William J Watts entered the world in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Joseph Ferdinand Joe Watts And Louisa Roy.
  • In 1910, William J Watts resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • William J Watts passed away in 1977 in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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William Watts's Ancestors

Self
William Watts
1905–1977
Birth Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Ferdinand "Joe" Watts
1869–1953
Louisiana
Louisa Roy
1875–1952
Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (B.) Watts
1846–
Louisiana
Josephine Bordelon
1850–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1817–1866
Eulalie Armand
1822–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1794–1850
Ludivine Fontenot
1795–1843

William Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1905
8 September 1905
Birth of William J Watts in Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
William J Watts resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1977
21 November 1977
Age 72
Death of William J Watts in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1905
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1977
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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