Read by Kelly Isaak and Phyllis Hanke in 2009
Updated by Chad Parson, Kathy Parson, Cynthia Boatright Raleigh, Greg Raleigh, and Ivy Widick on 16 Apr 2011

Watts Cemetery
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Plat Map Watts Cemetery
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The cemetery is on private property. If you are planning a visit, please contact Chad Parson or Cynthia Raleigh. There are many tall briers in the summer/fall, it's much easier to visit in the Spring before new growth starts.

WATTS and ALLEN descendants, Chad Parson and Cyndi Raliegh, with the help of Kathy Parson, Greg Raleigh, and Ivy Widick, visited the cemetery in April 2011. They cleaned and cleared the area. Then they used rods to locate and uncover 6 more stones.

The history of the cemetery is published in the Clinton County Historical Society Quarterly # 20-2.

Chad Parson has created a map to show approximate stone locations. His photographs are in the Photo Gallery

Click on Yellow headings to sort by that column - click again to change the order of the sort
Map Number Name Born Died Inscriptions and Comments
1 WATTS Memorial Marker  James Hix Watts His Descendants and Friends 
2 W., S. M. S.  Footstone Note: Another set of initials at bottom, J M B? Looks as though it was used twice. Possibly belongs with Sarah M. WATTS  
3 ALLEN, Sidney W14 Jun 1867 31 Oct 1867 In Memory Of Sidney W Son of H. & E. M. Allen. 
4 WATTS, Lily 23 Dec 1880 Dau Of J. ?. & S. C. Watts Aged 17 days. 2009 reading found a footstone marked L W 
5 ABERNATHY, O. H.9 Aug 1853 8 Oct 1878 Masonic emblem. Originally read as D. M. Abernathy. 
6 W., C. R.  Footstone Cyndi Raleigh believes this is Cynthia R Watts 
7 ALLEN, Harriet J 10 Aug 1854 Daughter of Houston & Eliza M. Allen Aged 2 ys. 6 mo. 13 d. 
8 ALLEN, James T 21 Mar 1864 Son of Houston & E. M. Allen Aged 11ys. 3ms. 12ds. 
9 ALLEN, Houston28 May 1825 28 Feb 1870 In Memory Of He Rests In Peace 
10 ALLEN, Eliza M 6 Jul 1876 Home In Heaven. Mother. Wife of Houston Allen. Aged 45Ys. 11Ms. 15Ds. Blessed are the dead who dwell in the Lord. 
11 WATTS, Sarah M 15 Feb 1873 Wife of W. F. Watts Aged 23 Ys 3 Ms 25 Ds 
12 W., O. M.  Footstone 
13 W., T. L.  Footstone Possibly for Tinna (Tina?) WATTS 
14 WATTS, Unknown ? Jan 1876 Aged ? Mos 28 Ds 
15 WATTS, James F 17 Jul 1863 Aged 24 Yrs. 7 mo.10 ds. 2009 reading had found a footstone marked J F W 
16 WATTS, Phebe 18 Dec 1875 Wife of J. L. Watts Aged 20 Yrs 12 Ds Cynthia Raleigh believes this is Phebe E. JONES, married to Jason L WATTS on 24 Mar 1874  
17 W., I. M.  Footstone Probably Ida M WATTS 
18 WATTS, Ida M 12 Jul 1861 daughter of J.F. & M.A. Watts Aged 1 year 1 month 

Cemetery ID:114