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Watts, Ruben

Male 1923 - 2011  (88 years)


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  • Name Watts, Ruben 
    Birth 1923  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1930  Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Elected 1973–1977  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    sheriff 
    Elected 1981–1993  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    county judge-executive 
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    teacher, principal, and county schools administrator 
    Death 15 Feb 2011  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital 
    Burial 18 Feb 2011  Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I97553  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2018 

    Father Watts, Goebel,   b. 15 Jun 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1942, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Watts, Georgia Ann,   b. 17 Sep 1904, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1995, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage Sep 1922 
    Family ID F40854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Collins, Betty Jo 
    Children 
     1. Watts, Michael Ruben
     2. Watts, Claudia Kyle
     3. Watts, Nola Yvonne
     4. Watts, Gwenda Sue
    Family ID F40850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Ison, Odell 
    Family ID F135122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1923 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 4 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - sheriff - 1973–1977 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - county judge-executive - 1981–1993 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher, principal, and county schools administrator - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital - 15 Feb 2011 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Feb 2011 - Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, 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. [S178071] Rubon Watts in household of Gable Watts, "United States Census, 1930".

    2. [S178070] Ruben Watts in household of Goble Watts, "United States Census, 1940".

    3. [S239] Obituary, Mountain Eagle (Whitesburg, KY), 23 Feb 2011, p. 9.

    4. [S178069] Ruben Watts, "Find A Grave Index".