Son of Hampton Watts and Lenna Sarah Brown Watts.
Born in Rembert Church Comm. Sumter district S.C.

Married his 1st cousin, Rebecca M Watts which was a daughter
of Rufus M. and Rhoda Justine Smith Watts.
They were married; 8 Sept. 1850, Marengo Co. Alabama.

Their daughter named the same was born in 1833 also.

Joined the Confederate States Army March 31, 1862, Palestine
Texas.
Was put in; Co G 1st Texas Infantry.
Record of service;
Battle of Antitum
Battle of Chickamunga.
Battle of Sharpsburg.
Wounded in Sharpsburg and Chickamunga
Taken prisoner at Antitum.
Lost his right arm as a result of Sharpsburg.
I believe he was taken prisoner more than once.

Brother; John Fletcher Watts

Children of F.J. and Rebecca M. Watts are;
1. Mary Louise Watts, born Abt. 1851; died Unknown.
2. Alice Virginia Watts, born October 15, 1855 in Palestine, Anderson County,
TX.; died April 07, 1936 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX..
3. Rufus Hampton Watts, born Abt. 1857 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.;
died Bef. April 1894 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.. He married Ann
Eliza Robertson January 05, 1881 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.; died
Unknown.
Marriage: January 05, 1881, Palestine, Anderson County, TX.
4. W. S. Watts, born Abt. 1859 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.; died
Unknown.
5. Sarah Watts, born Abt. 1861 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.; died Bef.
1899.
6. Susan R. Watts, born August 02, 1868 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.;
died February 02, 1902 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.. She married
Shelley Albon Harrison February 23, 1883 in Palestine, Anderson County,
TX.; died Unknown.
Marriage: February 23, 1883, Palestine, Anderson County, TX.

FAMILY MATERIAL; provided by Alton J. Watts, pdf. file.

Son of Hampton Watts and Lenna Sarah Brown Watts.
Born in Rembert Church Comm. Sumter district S.C.

Married his 1st cousin, Rebecca M Watts which was a daughter
of Rufus M. and Rhoda Justine Smith Watts.
They were married; 8 Sept. 1850, Marengo Co. Alabama.

Their daughter named the same was born in 1833 also.

Joined the Confederate States Army March 31, 1862, Palestine
Texas.
Was put in; Co G 1st Texas Infantry.
Record of service;
Battle of Antitum
Battle of Chickamunga.
Battle of Sharpsburg.
Wounded in Sharpsburg and Chickamunga
Taken prisoner at Antitum.
Lost his right arm as a result of Sharpsburg.
I believe he was taken prisoner more than once.

Brother; John Fletcher Watts

Children of F.J. and Rebecca M. Watts are;
1. Mary Louise Watts, born Abt. 1851; died Unknown.
2. Alice Virginia Watts, born October 15, 1855 in Palestine, Anderson County,
TX.; died April 07, 1936 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX..
3. Rufus Hampton Watts, born Abt. 1857 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.;
died Bef. April 1894 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.. He married Ann
Eliza Robertson January 05, 1881 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.; died
Unknown.
Marriage: January 05, 1881, Palestine, Anderson County, TX.
4. W. S. Watts, born Abt. 1859 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.; died
Unknown.
5. Sarah Watts, born Abt. 1861 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.; died Bef.
1899.
6. Susan R. Watts, born August 02, 1868 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.;
died February 02, 1902 in Palestine, Anderson County, TX.. She married
Shelley Albon Harrison February 23, 1883 in Palestine, Anderson County,
TX.; died Unknown.
Marriage: February 23, 1883, Palestine, Anderson County, TX.

FAMILY MATERIAL; provided by Alton J. Watts, pdf. file.

Bio by: Paul Gunnels