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Willie Belle Watts 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1878

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 29 July 1955

Death Location: Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Watts

Mother: Eudora Knight

Spouse(s): William Simpson

Children(s): Attras Rupe, Lottie Simpson, Ruth Simpson, Russell Simpson, Agnes Simpson, Malgia Simpson, Robert Simpson, William Simpson

In 1878, Willie Belle Watts entered the world in Virginia, born to John Albert Pomp Watts And Eudora Virginia Knight. In 1880, Willie Belle Watts resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Willie Belle Watts resided in Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Willie Belle Watts married William C Simpson, and had children including Agnes Simpson, Attras Virginia Rupe, Lottie Belle Simpson, Malgia Simpson, Robert Coleman Simpson, Russell Simpson, Ruth Alaska Simpson, William Billy Bailey Simpson. Willie Belle Watts passed away in 1955 in Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Willie Belle Watts entered the world in Virginia, born to John Albert Pomp Watts And Eudora Virginia Knight.
  • In 1880, Willie Belle Watts resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Belle Watts resided in Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Belle Watts married William C Simpson, and had children including Agnes Simpson, Attras Virginia Rupe, Lottie Belle Simpson, Malgia Simpson, Robert Coleman Simpson, Russell Simpson, Ruth Alaska Simpson, William Billy Bailey Simpson.
  • Willie Belle Watts passed away in 1955 in Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Watts's Ancestors

Self
Willie Watts
1878–1955
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Albert (Pomp) Watts
1841–1912
Amherst County, VA. USA
Eudora (Virginia) Knight
1852–1887
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Hill) Watts
1807–1888
Amherst County, Virginia
William (Lafayette Fayette) Knight
1824–1907
Happy Hollow, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Bettie Knight
1832–1905
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1772–1866
Elizabeth Wilcox
1777–1847
William Knight
1791–1872
Richard Landrum
1797–1858
Mary Hickok
1800–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Orson Knight
1765–1817
Elizabeth Hamm
1767–1844
Thomas Landrum
1744–1840
Dorothy Allcock
1764–1839
Ebenezer Hickok
1759–1843
Jane Linn
1760–1838

Willie Watts's Descendants

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Willie (Belle) Watts (26 July 1878–29 July 1955) m. William (C) Simpson (12 March 1875–14 September 1948)
  1. 1. Attras (Virginia) Rupe 1903–1973
  2. 2. Lottie (Belle) Simpson 1919–1919
  3. 3. Ruth (Alaska) Simpson 1907–1995
  4. 4. Russell Simpson 1911–
  5. 5. Agnes Simpson 1914–
  6. 6. Malgia Simpson 1906–
  7. 7. Robert (Coleman) Simpson 1900–1974 m. Zelda Simpson 1906–1984
    1. 1. Robert (C) Simpson 1926–
    2. 2. Thomas (William) Simpson 1928–2006
  8. 8. William (“Billy” Bailey) Simpson 1922–2001

Willie Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1878
26 July 1878
Birth of Willie Belle Watts in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 2
Willie Belle Watts resided here in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Willie Belle Watts resided here in Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Willie Belle Watts resided here in Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1955
29 July 1955
Age 77
Death of Willie Belle Watts in Radford, Radford, Virginia, USA
Radford, Radford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1878
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Radford, Radford (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1955
    Event Place: Radford, Radford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Radford, Radford City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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