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Watts, Jeptha Jefferson[1, 2]

Male 1849 - 1933  (83 years)


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  • Name Watts, Jeptha Jefferson 
    Birth 15 Nov 1849  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Jeptha, 30, Ky.
      Marinda, 26, Ky.
      Arminda, 7
      John H., 6
      Sarah, 4
      Silas, 1
    Census 1900  Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 1 
    Burial 1933  Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Residence 21 Jun 1933  Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 21 Jun 1933  Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I2126  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 May 2021 

    Father Watts, Thomas,   b. 20 Jul 1812, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1897, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Hagins, Nancy,   b. 22 Mar 1823   d. 10 Jun 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jan 1837  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pratt, Marinda,   b. 10 Sep 1853, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1908, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [10] 
    Marriage 19 Oct 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Children 
    +1. Watts, Arminta,   b. 16 Feb 1873, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1911 (Age 37 years)
     2. Watts, John H.,   b. Abt 1874, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Watts, Sarah,   b. Jan 1877, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1957 (Age ~ 79 years)
     4. Watts, Silas,   b. 5 Sep 1879, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1947, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     5. Watts, Pollyann,   b. Jun 1881, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F777  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Nov 1849 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Oct 1873 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 1 - 1900 - Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1933 - Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Jun 1933 - Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jun 1933 - Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S4330] J. C. Watts in entry for William Jones and Arminta Watts, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    2. [S4333] Jepha Watts in entry for Silas S. Watts, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947".

    3. [S4335] Jeptha Watts, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947".

    4. [S33581] Jepha Weillie in household of Thomas Watts, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S33580] Jepthy Wats in household of Thomas Wats, "United States Census, 1860".

    6. [S4331] Jefatha Watts, "United States Census, 1880".

    7. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 54-606.

    8. [S4332] Jepeth Watts, "United States Census, 1900".

    9. [S4334] Jeptha Watts, "Find A Grave Index".

    10. [S4336] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index.

    11. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 3.