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Willis Dotson Watts 1823–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Hickman Co, TN

Death Date: 12 Dec 1864

Death Location: Civil War

Father: Josiah Watts

Mother: Dorothy Young

Spouse(s): Mary King, Mary Sweatman-Ballard

Children(s): Louisa Watts, Andrew Watts, George Watts, William Watts, James Watts

In 1823, Willis Dotson Watts entered the world in Hickman Co, TN, born to Josiah Watts And Dorothy Young. Willis Dotson Watts married Mary Ann Mollie Sweatman Ballard, Mary Jane King, and had children including Andrew Jackson Watts, George Washington Watts, James Thomas Watts, Louisa Elizabeth Watts, William Caswell Jasper Watts. Willis Dotson Watts passed away in 1864 in Civil War.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Willis Dotson Watts entered the world in Hickman Co, TN, born to Josiah Watts And Dorothy Young.
  • Willis Dotson Watts married Mary Ann Mollie Sweatman Ballard, Mary Jane King, and had children including Andrew Jackson Watts, George Washington Watts, James Thomas Watts, Louisa Elizabeth Watts, William Caswell Jasper Watts.
  • Willis Dotson Watts passed away in 1864 in Civil War.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Young
1803–1844
Birth Location: of Hickman Co, Tenn.
DY

Spouses(s)

Mary King
1833–1854
Birth Location: Lauderdale Co, AL
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Mary Sweatman-Ballard
1830–
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Louisa Watts
1850–1930
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co, MS
LW
Andrew Watts
1852–1935
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co, MS
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George Watts
1859–1921
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co, MS
GW
William Watts
1861–1934
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co, MS
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James Watts
1864–1934
Birth Location: Tishomingo Co, MS
JW

Willis Watts's Ancestors

Self
Willis Watts
1823–1864
Birth Place: Hickman Co, TN
Parents
Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Young
1803–1844
of Hickman Co, Tenn.
Grandparents
John (Joseph Chess Too Lee) Watts
1774–1847
Rowan County, now Burke County, North Carolina
Mahala (Mary) Long
1771–1845
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
William Young
1764–1850
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Deborah Hughes
1760–1850
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1746–1808
WURTAUGA MOYTOY
1756–1832
Thomas Sr.
1732–1829
Judith Johnstone
1733–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Raven) Onitositah)
1725–1790
Nionne Clan
1710–1792
Michell Young
1694–1769
Temperance Saddler
1703–1782

Willis Watts's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Dotson) Watts (11 Aug 1823–12 Dec 1864) m. Mary (Jane) King (20 Aug 1833–1854) m. Mary (Ann (Mollie)) Sweatman-Ballard (ABT 1830–DECEASED)
  1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Watts 1850–1930 m. Thomas (Calvin) English 1846–1928
    1. 1. William (Luther) English 1871–1959
    2. 2. Arthur (Jackson) English 1872–1955
    3. 3. Joseph (Willis) English 1874–1966 m. Annie (L.) McCaffey –1949
    4. 4. Thomas (Bunyan) English 1877–1964
    5. 5. Mary (Allice Elizabeth) English 1878–1957 m. John (William Turner) Jr. 1877–1962
      1. 1. Lois (Lenora) Turner 1900–1982 m. Earl Reddell 1898–1986
        1. 1. Earl (Garland) Reddell 1920–1978
        2. 2. David (Weldon) Reddell 1922–1922
        3. 3. William (Doyle (Bill)) Reddell 1924–
      2. 2. Joseph (Floyd) Turner 1902–1902
      3. 3. Lillian (Russell) Turner 1903–1997
      4. 4. James (Calvin) Turner 1907–1911
      5. 5. Myrtle (Lucille) Turner 1914–
      6. 6. Ida (E. Estelle) Turner 1916–
      7. 7. William (Lloyd) Turner 1918–1966
      8. 8. Helen (Juanita) Turner 1922–
    6. 6. John (Wesley) English 1880–1952 m. Carrie (Bell) Freeman 1879–1973
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) English 1882–1962
    8. 8. Lenora (A.) English 1885–1912
    9. 9. Frances (Myrtle) English 1886–1984
    10. 10. Claud (L.) English 1888–1980
    11. 11. Jesse (David) English 1890–1978
    12. 12. infant (son) English 1893–1893
    13. 13. infant (dau) English 1893–1893
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Watts 1852–1935 m. Frances (Elizabeth) English 1859–1882 m. Maryline ((Molly)) Patty 1855–1932
    1. 1. Judson (David) Watts 1880–1969
    2. 2. infant Watts 1882–1882
    3. 3. John (Walter) Watts 1884–1965 m. Myrtle (Caroline) Hughes 1885–
    4. 4. Amanda (Elizabeth) Watts 1886–1974 m. Arthur (Talmage) Britton 1885–1952
      1. 1. Ruth Britton 1906–1995
      2. 2. Linnie (Belle) Britton 1908–1985
      3. 3. Houston (Jack) Britton 1910–1993
      4. 4. Marjorie (Myrtle) Britton 1912–1998
      5. 5. Arthur (Leroy) Britton 1914–1981
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Britton 1917–
    5. 5. Oswald (Jackson) Watts 1888–1957
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Watts 1890–1978
    7. 7. Mary (Myrtle Caroline) Watts 1893–1957
    8. 8. James (Elbert Dow) Watts 1895–1952 m. Dessie (Mae) Watts 1895–1972
    9. 9. Carra (Pearl) Watts 1897–1967
  3. 3. George (Washington) Watts 1859–1921 m. Willie (Catherine V.) Earthman 1861–1917
    1. 1. Mittie (Florence) Watts 1879–1931
      1. 1. Charles (Buford) Selcer 1903–1984
      2. 2. Marcella (Beatrice) Selcer 1904–1933
      3. 3. Hubert (Franklin) Selcer 1905–1997
      4. 4. Ida (D.) Selcer 1908–1993
      5. 5. Ora (Mae) Selcer 1909–1985
      6. 6. Cora (Violet) Selcer 1912–2001
      7. 7. Joyce (Allene) Selcer 1916–1998 m. Edwin (Bernard) Witt 1910–1984
        1. 1. Patsy (Sue) Witt 1938–1967
    2. 2. Willa (D.) Watts 1881–1881
    3. 3. Willis (Jasper) Watts 1883–1918
    4. 4. Lillie (E.) Watts 1885–
    5. 5. Berdie Watts 1886–1887
    6. 6. Albert (T.) Watts 1888–1909
    7. 7. Mary (Lou) Watts 1890–1968
    8. 8. Flora (Etta) Watts 1892–1984
    9. 9. Louis (G.) Watts 1894–1974
    10. 10. Denton (Jack) Watts 1895–1966
    11. 11. Addie (Dahlia Pauline Pearl) Watts 1897–1978
    12. 12. Calvin (H.) Watts 1900–1978
    13. 13. Oscar (J.) Watts 1902–1955
  4. 4. William (Caswell Jasper) Watts 1861–1934 m. Annie Simpson 1867–1935
    1. 1. Chester Watts 1889–1940
    2. 2. Emory Watts 1890–1982
    3. 3. Mattie (M.) Watts 1894–
    4. 4. Delbert Watts 1897–
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Watts 1864–1934 m. Lillie Galyean 1884–1955
    1. 1. Estelle Watts 1910–1975

Willis Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1823
11 Aug 1823
Birth of Willis Dotson Watts in Hickman Co, TN
Hickman Co, TN
1864
12 Dec 1864
Age 41
Death of Willis Dotson Watts in Civil War
Civil War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Hickman Co, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Civil War
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