William
Jefferson
Watts
Born in Gibson Co., Tennessee
Ancestors 
Brother of
Solomon J. Watts [half], Fannie Mae (Watts) Taylor, Marion Jasper Watts Sr. and Margaret Ann Watts
Husband of
Martha Caroline Blackard
— married
6 Jun 1866 in Johnson Co., Arkansas
[children unknown]
Died
at age 64
in Sequoyah Co., Cherokee Nation
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Jan 2015
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Biography
William was born on 14 Apr 1840 in Tennessee. He was the son of Malachi Watts and Susan Toler. He passed away in Muldrow, Oklahoma on 7 Nov 1904 and was buried in the Muldrow Memorial Garden, Muldrow, Oklahoma..[1]
1860 Census: Jefferson Watts is living with his parents, Malachi (66) and Susan (50) Watts, in the Sprada Township of Johnson County, Arkansas. The record noted that Jefferson was 20 years old and born in Tennessee. Also residing in the home were Jefferson's siblings Martha (15), Mahala (12), and Malachi (10).[2]
6 Jun 1866: W. J. Watts and Martha C. Blackard (16) were married in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. The record noted that W. J. was 26 years old and a resident of Johnson County, Arkansas.[3][4]
1870 Census: William J. and Martha (20) Watts are living in the Sprada Township of Johnson County, Arkansas. The record shows that William was 30 years old and born in Tennessee. The couple have 2 children in their home: Mary S. (3) and Martha (1). Also listed as a memeber of the household was Isabella Wallace (18).[5]
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Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #38454790 for Col William Jefferson Watts (14 Apr 1840–7 Nov 1904), citing Muldrow Memory Garden, Muldrow, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Sheila Castillo (contributor 46980930).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8W7-465 : 18 February 2021), Jefferson Watts in entry for Malachi Watts, 1860.
- ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTR-SXW : 9 March 2021), W J Hutts, 6 Jun 1866; citing Marriage, Johnson, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,027,105.
- ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6SW7-3LF?cc=1417439&wc=QDM2-HPW%3A1589733268 : 18 March 2019), 004331382 > image 98 of 550; county offices, Arkansas.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNC4-3Z1 : 28 May 2021), William J Watts, 1870.
- FamilySearch William Jefferson Watts 14 Apr 1840 – 7 Nov 1904 L5NT-VYJ
- First-hand information as remembered and entered by Bob Foster
Acknowledgement
- This profile for Watts-3671 was created by Bob Foster on Monday, January 5, 2015. Click the Changes tab to review edits made by Bob and others.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Jack Watts
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Vicki V :
23andMe, GEDmatch M843230 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch M843230 [compare]
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #B382053
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~3.12%
Roger Toler :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member townsend_nathano
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~1.56%
Ronny Mauldin :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member ronnymauldin
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch F366295 [compare], FTDNA kit #366295
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~1.56%
J. T. Thornton :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A267344 [compare], Ancestry member LThornton4998
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A267344 [compare], FTDNA kit #B6544
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~1.56%
Hazel Watts :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member annetraveline
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~1.56%
David McDole :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch CM3379673 [compare], yourDNAportal DAV11534995, Ancestry member dmcdole
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~1.56%
Alla May Davis :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch F347031 [compare], FTDNA kit #347031
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~0.78%
Lori Thornton :
23andMe, GEDmatch M665244 [compare]
+
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A657655 [compare], Ancestry member LThornton4998
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch F289173 [compare], FTDNA kit #289173
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~0.78%
Erin (McDole) Witten :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch SS2006058 [compare]
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~0.78%
Brenda Carol Fisher :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch F333924 [compare], FTDNA kit #333924
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~0.78%
Gary Thornton :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch F436252 [compare], FTDNA kit #436252
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