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Watts, Thomas[1, 2, 3]

Male 1812 - 1897  (84 years)


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  • Name Watts, Thomas 
    Nickname Tommy 
    Birth 20 Jul 1812  Floyd, 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  [4
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Thomas, 60, Ky.
      Nancy, 50, Ky.
      Thomas, 17
      Elhannon, 16
    Death 25 Feb 1897  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Burial Watts Cemetery, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I75557  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2019 

    Father Watts, George Washington,   b. Abt 1775, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1850 and 1860, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Noble, Emilia,   b. 1780, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1795  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2583  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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 
    Children 
    +1. Watts, George,   b. 1839, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1863, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    +2. Watts, Harriett,   b. 14 Jan 1839, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1926 (Age 87 years)
    +3. Watts, Esquire,   b. 29 Nov 1844, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1938, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +4. Watts, Melvina,   b. 28 Nov 1845, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1881 (Age 35 years)
    +5. Watts, John Vent,   b. 2 Apr 1847, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +6. Watts, Jeptha Jefferson,   b. 15 Nov 1849, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1933, Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +7. Watts, Allen,   b. 6 May 1852, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1919, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +8. Watts, Silas,   b. 4 Apr 1857, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1945, Garner, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +9. Watts, James,   b. 13 Sep 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1944, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +10. Watts, Thomas Jefferson,   b. 30 Aug 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +11. Watts, Elhanan,   b. 13 Apr 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1951, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F2107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Jul 1812 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Jan 1837 - 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 - 1880 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Feb 1897 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Watts Cemetery, Hallie, Letcher, 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. [S28399] Thomas Watts in entry for Jeptha Watts, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947".

    2. [S28400] Thomas Watts in entry for Luerainy Watts, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S28401] Thomas Watts in entry for Silas Watts, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    4. [S28404] Thomas Watts, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S25233] Thomas Wats, "United States Census, 1860".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 22-590.

    7. [S28408] Thomas Watts, "United States Census, 1880".

    8. [S28402] Thomas Watts, "Find A Grave Index".