Thought this might help someone. From: See1255@aol.com Subject: [READ-L] Reeds of Jefferson County, Pa. Resent-From: READ-L@rootsweb.com To: READ-L@rootsweb.com This is some information I came across from a book "Jefferson County, Pa. History 1982. It is published by the Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Soc., Inc. William and Catherine Reed with Ethel, Ben, James, Ida & Mary - a family picture. Mary married Kenneth Chamberlain in 1925(this section was written by her and gives personal first person details). She had dau. Jean m. O. ?. Hastings with children Samuel, Hariet, Billie, Patti and Connie. Catherine m. Herbert Collins and had Herbert Jr., John, David and Mary. Edith Reed m. Edgar Reed(personal stories of family life given here.) ______ Frank A. Reed family He married Marie Smathers 6/16/1935. He is the son of Parker L. and Lethia Leora (Watt) Reed on was born in Perry Township.(other details are available.) Paternal grandparents were Tom and Barbara(Mauch) Reed. Maternal grandparents were Edward and Ella (Huffman) Watt of Coolspring and Braddock, Pa. Marie Smathers b. in Ringgold Twnp. dau. of Charles E. and Minnie B. (Dobson) Lingenfelter Smathers(other info. is given on her lineage as well.) Also gives listing of descendents and a wedding picture of Elmer Reed ________ J. Wallace Reed family From Philip Reed, then Calvin Reed m. Gertrude Perry - 10 children: Wayne George, Margaret, Maynie, Walter, Clarence, Mary, Merie, Alvin, and James(m. Edna Isabel Smith - further lineage given) This article was written, in first person by James Wallace Reed. ________ Samuel Reed family He was b. 1812 in Scotland, he and two brothers came over - one in Pittsburgh, the other traveled west. Samuel went to Coolspring, Pa.. He m. Margaret McKinstry and had William(1838-1908). It continues on with many decendents and families listed. Hope this helps somebody. If these are your families - the write-ups are very worth while. Susan E. .

Hi All My WATTS are from Dover/Hougham Kent England It has taken me a number of years to find them on a census after 1841 Andrew Watts was a Tailor and he was married in Dover to Elizabeth Marsh Williams in 1826 their first child was Eliza Abigail born Dover 1832 the next known child was my GGrandmother Abigail born Dover 1844 this was where I hit my brick wall as they were not on any of the 51,61,71,.81 Census for Dover When my GGrandmother married in 1878 her father was deceased and her mother still living and what I assumed was a brother or cousin had signed her marriage certificate. When the 1881 Census was released I found an Andrew Watts living at the same address as she was on her Marriage and he was born in Dover so I looked for her mothers death and found her dying in Hougham in Kent and on this Death Certificate the informant was her son Andrew. After looking at the Census for Hougham I found her and her children at this address in in 1871,1861 and with her husband in 1851 gee it felt good to finally break though the brick was after 10 years or more. Now to find GGgrandfather Andrew Watts brothers and sisters he was also born in Dover to Peter Watts and Abigail Redman nee Nash in 1803. If anyone out there is doing this family would be pleased to hear from you looking for Peter's Birth and Parents. Maria from Colyton Australia maria.skwierawski@ancest.com.au --- * WR 1.33 [NR] * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY

Hello everyone: I am new in my postings but have been reading this board for many weeks and have found it most helpful! I am searching for JOHN WATTS BORN JUNE 3RD 1825 he married ELIZABETH VERNON BORN 1837 both were born in Chapel En Le Frith Derbyshire England and were Quakers. They had 10 children : JOHN, ANNIE, SAMUEL, JOSHUA, WILLIAM, THOMAS, SARAH ELIZABETH, MARY, ELLEN AND JOSEPH I have hit that brick wall too! Any info will be very grateful. What I need is to confirm John and Elizabeths parents names and marriage, somewhere around 1859 to 1861 I believe. Regards, Blanche Somers Canada

I'm looking for info regarding my grandmother, Nevie Watt, or Watts, born in McComb, MS around 1880. I think she had a brother Frank who later lived in TX. Wichita Falls, TX was a place they also lived. Their father was a railroad man. She married a Dr. Pickett of Ty Ty, Ga. & had 2 daughters. After becoming a widow, she married a Charlie Varner in Ty Ty. Does this ring a bell with anyone? She said she was part Indian. I'd appreciate any help out there.

Thomas Henry Watts,b ca 1805 in NC, son of Thos Watts and Lavinia Huntley, married Rose (Rosa, Ida Rose, Rosetta) Hilton in Union Co, NC in 1859. Ida Rose is listed as HELTON on the marriage data, which seems to be an early spelling of HILTON. They lived in Chesterfield Co, SC and had at least 7 children. Rose does not appear to connect with any of the known Hilton families in the area. Two sources list two different sets of parents for her. Does anyone have a clue that would help knowdown this brickwall?? Rose is my GGgrandmother, and I really would like to learn about her and her family.

Barsheba Watts is everyone's mystery lady. I do hope you find her!! She has been a brickwall for years. It is believed that she was born in Bedford Co, VA. Keep us all posted if you find her. I have a Barsheba Watts married William Gullege. I think they were probably from Anson County NC and I don't have a date of birth for her but I have 1730 for him so that gives me a range.

Hello everyone. Thank you to all who replied to my testing message. As you can see, I have changed over to list mode to make it a bit easier. My WATTS interests are in the Staffordshire area and possibly Durham areas of the UK. My gran (who is a Watts) thinks a cousin emigrated to Australia, but haven't got any details as yet. Regards Amanda Whitehouse Auckland, NZ

I thought I would post my "brick wall" in case any new listers have information. My 5g grandfather, William WATTS, "appears out of nowhere" in 1737 at Falmouth, ME USA and marries Margaret McLellan. They move to Boston, MA and have 3 children (John, Samuel, and Elizabeth). Margaret is probably the daughter of Bryce McLellan and Jane who emigrated from Ballymoney in 1719. Margaret was born in transit. Margaret married second a Samuel Gilchrest after William's death. John and Samuel raised families in St.George, Knox, ME. Elizabeth died unmarried in Boston, MA. Margaret and Samuel Gilchrest also went to St. George and had a family. I have no family information for William before his marriage date. The only clue is that some genealogy entries say he came from "Northern Ireland" and "was born before 1720". I'm looking for his parents and siblings. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dick Watts rlwatts@webtv.net Sponsor of RootsWeb Genealogy Interests: http://www.geocities.com:80/SiliconValley/Foothills/5212/more/signature.html

Hi, This Watts family was found in Butler Co., OH. They migrated through Preble Co., OH; to Fayette Co., IN (briefly); then to Johnson Co., IN, where they stayed. There were other Watts families in Butler Co., OH and in Johnson Co., IN. However, we have been unable to make any connections. Would really love to know who the parents of Israel Watts were. Kay Kay E. DeWeese, Piqua, OH Researching descendants of Rev. Joshua Deweese for publication by DeWeese Reunion Committee kdeweese@erinet.com Israel Watts and Mary Deweese First Generation 1. Israel1 Watts was born estimated 1787 or 1788. Israel died 12 Jul 1859 in Johnson Co., IN, at 72 years of age. His body was interred in Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson Co., IN. He married Mary Deweese in Butler Co., OH, 14 Nov 1809.1 Mary was born in Kent Co., DE circa 1785.2 Mary 3 was the daughter of Joshua Deweese and Elizabeth New. Mary died after 1860. Israel Watts and Mary Deweese had the following children: 2 i. daughter2 Watts4 was born in Butler Co., OH circa 1811. Daughter died sometime before 1862.5 She married ( ) Threlkeld estimated 1830. 3 ii. second child Watts6 was born in Preble Co., OH circa 1814. She|he died sometime before 1862. 4 iii. Israel R. Watts7 was born in Preble Co., OH circa 1817. Israel died 1848 probably in Johnson Co., IN, at 31 years of age.8 He married Elizabeth Dunham in Johnson Co., IN, 30 Aug 1842.9 She married William P. Ashley in Johnson Co., IN, 30 Oct 1851.10 5 iv. male(1) child Watts11 was born in Fayette Co., IN circa 1820. He died sometime before 1862. 6 v. male(2) child Watts12 was born in Johnson Co., IN circa 1822. Male(2) died before 1862. 7 vi. Alice Ann Watts13 was born in Johnson Co., IN circa 1824. Alice died Feb 1850 in Blue River Twp., Johnson Co., IN, at 25 years of age.14 She married Charles Bay in Johnson Co., IN, 18 Apr 1844.15 Charles was born in Kentucky circa 1820.16 He married Harriett F. after 1850. 8 vii. Richard L. Watts17 was born in Johnson Co., IN circa 1826. He married twice. He married Jane Sutton in Johnson Co., IN, 21 Feb 1847.18 Jane was born in Johnson Co., IN 26 Dec 1827.19 Jane was the daughter of Jacob Sutton and Abigail Doty. He married Sarah J. estimated 1868. 9 viii. female Watts20 was born in Johnson Co., IN circa 1829. She probably died before 1840 since she was absent from the 1840 census. 10 ix. Sarah J. Watts21 was born in Johnson Co., IN 23 Jun 1832.22 Sarah died 8 Sep 1851 at 19 years of age.23 Her body was interred in Blue River Twp., Johnson Co., IN, Rest Haven Cemetery. She married Nelson Dunham in Johnson Co., IN, 18 Jun 1850.24 Kay E. DeWeese, Piqua, OH Researching descendants of Rev. Joshua Deweese for publication by DeWeese Reunion Committee kdeweese@erinet.com

Dose anyone connect to any of the following? I know that somebody has to be hiding out there somewhere. Lewis James WATTS was born in North Carolina 3 Sept 1827. Lewis died 4 April 1892 in Bradley County, TN Buried Lee Cemetery Bradley County, TN. He married Elnora JORDAN b? d? buried ?. Lewis James WATTS and Elnora JORDAN had the following children: 1 Matilda C. WATTS was born 1845. 2 Andrew Jackson WATTS was born in Tennessee 3 Sept 1847. Andrew died 20 Feb 1930 in Alvord, TX Buried Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. He married Mary Elisebeth MOWERY. Mary was born in Tennessee 28 Oct 1847. Mary died 28 June 1912 in Alvord, TX Buried Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. (these are my gg-grandparents) Andrew Jackson WATTS and Mary Elisebeth MOWERY had the following children: i George Washington WATTS was born 27 May 1868 Tennessee. George died 29 Sept 1944 in Decatur, TX Buried 30 Sept 1944 in Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. He married Maggie May DODD in TX. Maggie was born in Grayson County, TX 20 Oct 1872. Maggie was the daughter of William DODD and Jane Elizabeth HOPPER. Maggie died 30 April 1964 in Decatur, TX Buried 2 May 1964 in Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. ii William Henry WATTS was born 26 Jan 1871 Tennessee. William died 20 Oct 1940 in Alvord, TX, Buried Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. He married Mary Callie JONES in Alvord, TX, 7 Jan 1894. Mary was born in (Brewer) Teague, TX 25 Nov 1873. Mary was the daughter of Andrew Jackson JONES and Martha Elizabeth YERBY. Mary died 12 Feb 1965 in Alvord, TX Jonestown Cemetery Alvord, TX. (my g-grandparents) 3 William WATTS was born in Polk County, TN 1849. William died 25 Feb1930 in Kensington, GA He married Sarah Elizabeth HAYES in TN, 1867. Sarah was the daughter of Newton HAYES and Susan STEWART. William WATTS and Sarah Elizabeth HAYES had the following children: i Mary Jane WATTS was born in Polk County, TN 7 May 1868. Mary died 28 Mar 1951 in Risingfawn, GA She married Joseph BUFFINGTON in Dade County, GA, 5 Nov 1885. ii Lewis [Bud] WATTS was born Aug 1870. iii Columbus [Lum] WATTS was born August 1872. iv Lucindy [Cindy] WATTS was born in Polk County, TN May 1877. Lucindy died 1972 in Rossville, GA She married W. Andrew J. WALLIN in Kensington, GA, 2 Sept 1894. v Ditmire WATTS was born March 1879. vi Henry Rufus WATTS was born Sept 1881. vii Ada WATTS was born in GA Sept 1883. Ada died 14 Nov 1918 in Kensington, GA She married Alex Richard MONDS 13 Sept 1903. viii Daisy WATTS was born in Risingfawn, GA 14 Feb 1886. Daisy died 3 Oct 1983 in Kensington, GA She married Paul KELLOGG in Kensington, GA, 1 Sept 1913. Paul was the son of Andrew J. OGLESBY and Sarah E. WOODS. ix Dellie WATTS was born in Kensington, GA Jan 1892. Dellie died 1 Feb1980 in Hixson, TN She married Cisero HARRIS in Kensington, GA, 28 Jan 1906. x John WATTS was born 4 March 1893. xi Maudie [Maude] WATTS was born in Kensington, GA 4 April 1896. Maudie died 23 Nov 1988 in Chickamauga She married Lenard GRAVITT 25 Aug 1912. 4 Julia WATTS was born 1852. She married John M. HAYES in TN, 1877. 5 Jesse WATTS was born 1854. He married Sabra ? unknown. Sabra was born unknown. Sabra died 11 December 1930. Jesse WATTS and Sabra ? had the following children: i James WATTS was born April 1883. ii Luckie WATTS was born June 1885. She married William MONDS 11 Oct 1903. iii Ernest WATTS was born Aug 1886. iv Charley WATTS was born Jan 1889. v Jenny WATTS was born 10 May 1891. Jenny died Nov 1973 at 82 years of age. She married Tom RIDLEY 15 Jan 1913. vi Minnie WATTS was born May 1891. She married Jerry BOYD 14 Jan 1912. vii Clifford WATTS was born July 1899.

My gr-gr-gr-grandfather was John WATTS b. c1760-65; d. before Oct 1828 Clark Co., KY; m. Mary DAVIS; d. c1835. Their son Abel WATTS b. c1794; d. c1840 Clark Co., KY; m. Sarah DANIEL 15 June 1815 Clark Co., KY. Abel & Sarah had a daughter Elizabeth Jane WATTS b. 1826/8 in KY; d. 1858-60; she m. Thomas/Theodocius CURTIS 11 Nov 1857 in Clark Co., KY; Thomas b. c1831 in KY. Elizabeth was supposedly poisoned by a servant while her daughter Elizabeth Jane CURTIS (b. c1858) was very young. Is anyone else researching this Watts line? Glenn Blevins

still searching for info on William Watts born abt 1844, not sure where,poss Miss.He was married to Mary CRABTREE,she was born in 1863,OK.They had at least 5 children.Jo Ann born 1885,Huntsville ALA and Clem C born 1880 Russellvile,AL. William died in 1905,Hunt Co TX.Mary died there in 1928.William's poss father is Josiah Watts born abt 1805,VA.Any info on this family would be great,, Thaks Toni Boise

Thanks Dale! I will start concentrating in that area! I am in those areas a lot anyway, not physically but cyberly, because this same Watts line leads to a Skipper line and a Lampley line that are also in those areas. Pam Dale W Burriss wrote: > > Amanda, Dick, Joyce & Pam, > > There are many Watts' descendants in Columbus County, NC-Whiteville and > Tabor City areas. Also there is a small town called Nakina, NC, I am > told, by an older uncle, that it was once called Wattsville. I too have > been researching this name for many years. They were quiet prolific. > I hope this might be of help or give some clues. I would like to learn > more also. > > Happy Hunting, > Dale W Burriss -- "If you are losing the game, change the rules." http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/5606 DarkMedicine's "From Here To Eternity" Co Founder of http://www.badgirls.org and PROUD to be one of "The Notorious 14" http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/5208 SuperSleuths on the Web http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1855 HotRods Trucks and 4x4's http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/4480 Once Upon A Time At Tricks' Place

Looking for any information on a John WATTS, wife Sarah. Had a daughter Ann WATTS m. Prettyman Merry bef 1784 in KY. Sandy Bain

Searching for roots on my mother's side: Mother was Willa Ruth Watts (1917 - 1983) - mar. William Richard Hartman gf - Charles Calvin Watts mar. Lula Mae Calcamp; charles' siblings were Ronald, Delma, William (killed in WWII at Battle of Bulge), Mildred (mar. Eric Lindstrom) ggf - Alexander "Doc" Watts mar. Susan Showalter (civil war, union) Alexander to Charles to Willa Ruth Watts was West Virginia.... thanks for any help; have lots of details on Alexander through Willa Ruth Watts but not much else. John Hartman

Hi Amanda, Dick; I am here monitoring also. I just don't know enough about my Watts to say much and evidently, neither does anyone else, hahaha! I have a Barsheba Watts married William Gullege. I think they were probably from Anson County NC and I don't have a date of birth for her but I have 1730 for him so that gives me a range. I have found more on the Gullege line but not Barsheba. She's one of my brick walls. Always, Pam Mooney Ricks

Amanda, Dick, Joyce & Pam, There are many Watts' descendants in Columbus County, NC-Whiteville and Tabor City areas. Also there is a small town called Nakina, NC, I am told, by an older uncle, that it was once called Wattsville. I too have been researching this name for many years. They were quiet prolific. I hope this might be of help or give some clues. I would like to learn more also. Happy Hunting, Dale W Burriss

Hello list, I am looking for information on a Nannie or Nancy WATTS born 10/1862 in KS and died 1907 KS. Married BL DRAKE about 1883 in KS. Thanks, Mika

When I joined the list I understood it was for mostly American Watts but my people are mostly from Norwich Norfolk England. Is there another list I should be on? Thanks Kim

Hi, Amanda: The list has been very quite lately. In fact, I think it was one day last month someone sent a TESTING message to wake everybody up <grin>. I'm here and monitoring this list along with several others. Dick Watts rlwatts@webtv.net Sponsor of RootsWeb Genealogy Interests: http://www.geocities.com:80/SiliconValley/Foothills/5212/more/signature.html