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Watts, Esquire

Male 1844 - 1938  (93 years)


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  • Name Watts, Esquire 
    Birth 29 Nov 1844  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880  McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Esquire, 35, Ky.
      Sarah, 32, Ky.
      Catharine, 13
      Lourania, 11
      William H., 8
      Cordelia [Ardelia], 6
      John, 3
    Census 1900  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 23 May 1938  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Silas Watts Cemetery, Garner, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2211  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2018 

    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 Campbell, Sarah,   b. 25 Jan 1846, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1934, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jan 1866  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
    +1. Watts, Catherine,   b. 5 Oct 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1890, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     2. Watts, Nancy Ann,   b. 3 Feb 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 32 years)
    +3. Watts, Lourania,   b. 1869, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1960, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +4. Watts, William Harlan,   b. 28 Sep 1872, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1952 (Age 79 years)
    +5. Watts, Ardelia,   b. 3 Mar 1875, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1953, Cody, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +6. Watts, John,   b. 24 Dec 1877, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1938, Garner, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +7. Watts, Elizabeth,   b. 11 Aug 1880, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1971, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +8. Watts, Woolery,   b. Nov 1884, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1963, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years)
     9. Watts, Lorinda,   b. 6 Aug 1886, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1965, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     10. Watts, Hiram,   b. 16 Dec 1891, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1977, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Nov 1844 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jan 1866 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 May 1938 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Silas Watts Cemetery, Garner, Knott, Kentucky, 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. [S6706] Squire Watts in household of Thomas Watts, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S6705] Esquire Wats in household of Thomas Wats, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S25237] Esquire Watts, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 55-606.

    5. [S25245] Squire Watts, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S25246] Esquire Watts, "United States Census, 1930".

    7. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 2.