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     Crathon Levert WATTS, son of Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD, was born on 25 November 1907 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Crathon Levert WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 3 May 1910, in the household of Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Crathon Levert WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 7 February 1920, in the household of his parents Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD in James Beat, Bibb County, Alabama. He was 12 years old.

Crathon married Essie Ray Kornegay on 10 November 1929 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. With W. L. Pratt, J. P. officiating. The license was filed 9 November 1929.^3,4

Crathon Levert WATTS and Essie Ray Kornegay appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 17 April 1930 in River Bend, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Crathon Watts, 22-year-old laborer in a lumber mill, and his 21-year-old bride, Ray. They were renting their home, which had a value at the time of $2. RiverBend was located about 2 miles south of West Blocton on Hwy. 5.⁵

Crathon Levert WATTS and Essie Ray Kornegay appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 24 April 1940 in James, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as C. L. Watts, 32 year old foreman in a lumber mill. He a 5th grade elementary education. His wife, E. Ray [Essie], was 31 and had an 8th grade education. Their children were: L. J., 8, George, 6, Mildred, 4, and William, 1. They lived on Highway 5. In 1935 they had been living in Jefferson county.

Crathon Levert WATTS died on 8 September 1979 in Centreville, Alabama, at age 71.¹ He was buried in Pineland Memorial Park Cemetery.

     Otis McCoy WATTS, son of Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD, was born on 29 September 1909 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹ Otis was employed by lumber mills. His work took him to Cleveland, Texas for a few years. He worked in shipyards during World War II and later he retired from U. S. Steel in Birmingham.

Otis McCoy WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 3 May 1910, in the household of Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Otis McCoy WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 7 February 1920, in the household of his parents Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD in James Beat, Bibb County, Alabama. He was 10 years old.

Otis McCoy WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 16 April 1930, in the household of Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD in James Beat, Bibb County, Alabama.³

Otis McCoy WATTS died on 25 August 1991 at age 81.¹ He was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.¹

     Pearl J. Oglesby was born on 30 August 1895.²

Pearl married Erby Crathon WATTS, son of William Lewis WATTS and Minnie Lee GILLILAND, on 2 July 1914 at the bride's home near Woodstock in Bibb County, Alabama. Rev. W. W. Cranmore performeded the service.^3,1

Pearl J. Oglesby died on 31 January 1994 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at age 98.²

     Erby Claude WATTS, son of Erby Crathon WATTS and Josephine Lee Carroll, was born on 20 September 1922 in Holt, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^1,2

Erby married Mary Louise Bonds on 16 August 1942 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The minister performing the ceremony was R. W. Garner. Mary was the daugther of William Abe Bond and Ada Morgan.³

Erby Claude WATTS died on 26 September 2005 in Milton, Florida, at age 83.⁴ He was buried in Ft. Barancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

Erby's obituary was printed on 29 September 2008 in the Pensacola News-Journal newspaper, published in Pensacola, Florida. It said: "Erby Claude Watts, 84, of Pace died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Friday at Lewis Funeral Home in Milton."

     Georgia Ann LOGAN, daughter of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 10 February 1879 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Georgia Ann LOGAN died in August 1964 at age 85.¹

     Julisus Nathaniel LOGAN, daughter of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 22 December 1880 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹ She was buried in Pineville Cemetery.

Julisus Nathaniel LOGAN died on 15 February 1957 in Bell County, Kentucky, at age 76.²

Her obituary appeared 21 February 1957 in the Pineville Sun, published in Pineville, Kentucky. Funeral services for Julious Logan, 77, of Jenson, were held Monday, February 18 at the Jenson Holiness Church with the Rev. J. L. Akers officiating.
Logan, who died Friday, February 15, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mollie Logan, Jenson; five children, John Kennedy, Cincinnati, Clyde Kennedy, Dayton, Elisha Kennedy, Jenson, Charles Logan, U. S. Army, and Mrs. Lucy Lawson, Straight Creek; four sisters, Mrs. Addie Christian, Mrs. Cora Boyd, Flora Logan and Georgia Logan, all of Alabama; and one brother Walter Logan, Alabama.
Pallbearers were friends of the family. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Durham Funeral Home in charge.

     Willie Thomas LOGAN, son of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 10 June 1883 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Willie Thomas LOGAN died on 1 May 1951 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 67.²

     Cara Sadie LOGAN, daughter of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 29 July 1885 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Cara Sadie LOGAN died on 26 February 1968 at age 82.¹

     Walter Lee LOGAN, son of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 4 July 1887 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Walter Lee LOGAN died on 26 February 1960 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 72.¹

     Bula Floria LOGAN, daughter of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 8 July 1889 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Bula Floria LOGAN died on 12 February 1973 at age 83.¹

     Julia Jean LOGAN, daughter of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 14 December 1891 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Julia Jean LOGAN died on 19 October 1979 at age 87.¹

     Daniel D. LOGAN, son of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 9 March 1894 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Daniel D. LOGAN died on 1 July 1940 at age 46.¹

     Addie LOGAN, daughter of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 5 April 1896 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Addie LOGAN died on 9 October 1977 at age 81.¹

     Herman B. LOGAN, son of William Henry LOGAN and Nancy Jane Rebecca WATTS, was born on 4 April 1899 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Herman B. LOGAN died on 5 July 1924 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 25. He was killed by Sam Sellers' deputy Kellerman.¹

     Uladean YOUNG, daughter of Luke P. YOUNG and Willie Norma WATTS, was born on 20 February 1922.¹ She was usually known as Dean.

Dean YOUNG died in 2007.²

     Norman WATTS, son of Joshua Bradford WATTS and Martha Rebecca Skinner, was born on 5 September 1896 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Norman WATTS died on 25 September 1898 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 2. He was buried in Snider-Scales Cemetery.

     John Pascal WATTS, son of Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD, was born on 25 September 1913 in Bibb County, Alabama.² He was also known as Pascal. He was first employed in the lumber mills near his home. He lived for a time in Cleveland, Texas and later owned a television repair shop in Bessemer, Alabama.

John Pascal WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 7 February 1920, in the household of his parents Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD in James Beat, Bibb County, Alabama. He was 6 years old.

The Watts boys attended the Pleasant Hill School. The 6 Jan 1927 issue of The Centreville Press listed the school's honor roll, which included Eldridge Watts in the first grade, Pascal Watts in the third grade and Cecil Watts in the sixth grade.

John Pascal WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 16 April 1930, in the household of Charlie McCoy WATTS and Martha Jane KINNARD in James Beat, Bibb County, Alabama.³

John married Nell Louise Gray on 28 December 1938 in Brent, Bibb County, Alabama. They married at the home of Rev. J. W. Mitchell, who performed the service. Nellie's parents were Frank and Carrie Woods Gray. At the time of his marriage, Pascal's residence was given as Cleveland, Texas and his occupation was mill worker.²

John was registered for the draft during World War II on 16 October 1940 while living in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas. John Pascal Watts was employed by O. C. Gimes and living in Cleveland, Liberty County. He was 27 years old, born 24 Sep 1913 in Bibb County, Alabama. His contact was his wife, Nellie Gray Watts, in Cleveland. He was described as a white male, 5 foot 10 inches, 170 pounds, with gray eyes, blonde hair and a ruddy complexion. It said that he had a broken or bent little finger on the right hand. O. C. Grimes was also the registrar.⁴

John Pascal WATTS died on 10 May 1992 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 78.¹ He was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Alabama.

     Claudus Elton Tidwell was born on 23 April 1927 in Blount County, Alabama.

Claudus Elton Tidwell died on 9 August 2012 in Shelby County, Alabama, at age 85.² He was buried in Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama.

     Margaret Lucille Snipes was born on 2 September 1928 in Bibb County, Alabama.² She was also known as Lucille.

Margaret married Marvin Onis WATTS, son of John Cleveland WATTS and Mae Leah STEWART, on 2 September 1946 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Harper and Nora Bailey Snipes. Marvin's occupation at this time was road work.^1,3 She died in an auto accident on 4 April 1953 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 24.^2,4 She was buried in Brent Memorial Cemetery, Brent, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Cora Kornegay was born on 30 September 1922 in Centreville, Alabama.²

Cora married Albert John Cleveland WATTS, son of John Cleveland WATTS and Mae Leah STEWART, on 2 May 1941 in Brent, Bibb County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Martin Van Buren Kornegay and Velma Smith.^1,2

Cora Kornegay died on 25 July 2008 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, at age 85. She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Cora's obituary was printed on 29 July 2008 in the The Tuscaloosa News newspaper, published in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It read: "Cora K. Watts, age 85, of Centreville, died July 25, 2008, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brent Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rockco Funeral Home of Centreville directing. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home."

     Ella Adelia WATTS, daughter of John Cleveland WATTS and Mae Leah STEWART, was born on 31 August 1921 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Ella Adelia WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 18 April 1930, in the household of Mae Leah STEWART in James Beat, Bibb County, Alabama.²

Ella Adelia WATTS died on 14 February 1996 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 74.¹