Watts Cemetery, Jackson Co FL

 

This survey done by James Maloy for Ed Watts. April 14-2000

 

 

Directions: Traveling North on Hwy. 71 from Marianna go to Greenwood. At the traffic light in Greenwood turn right onto Hwy 69 South, Go exactly 1 mile. Make a right hand turn onto a narrow drive and a pig trail road. This property is owned by a Mr. R. B. Bennett, this is part of his farm. You will see a long tinned roof shed on the right follow this a short distance and their is a small out building on the left go between these two buildings and you will come to a gate open gate drive through being sure to close gate behind you. (THIS IS A CATTLE PASTURE) go ahead a few hundred feet you will see the cemetery on the left.

 

ROW GRAVE LAST NAME FIRST & MIDDLE BIRTH DEATH REMARKS

1               2   Rawls                   Junius                     Apr.-17-1842 Feb.-10-1912  (large upright pillar with his name and dates on front. his first wife's name and dates on the right side and his second wife's names and dates on the left.)

1                 1  Rawls                   Lilas Dowling         Nov.-5-1857 Nov.-12-1924

1                 3  Rawls                   Statira Watts          July-6-1842 Jan.-20-1883

1                4   Rawls                   Carrie Bell              Jan. -5-1882 Aug.-16-1892

1                 5  Rawls                   Maffie Lou             Jan.-19-l890 Feb.-9-1890

                        Daughter of Junius and Lilas Rawls

2                 1  Watts     4 Babies                                          Apr. 1887

                      four children in one grave no names - Safe in the arms of Jesus

2                2   Watts                    Edelwiss                 Aug.-31-1882 Aug. 28-1886

                      Asleep in Jesus

2                 3  Watts                    Annie E.                 Feb.-3-1878 Oct.-2-1879

                      A flower transplanted in heaven

2                 4  Watts                    Thomas A.             Aug.-21-1872 Dec.-16-1874

                      This fair sweet flower shall bloom

3                 1  Watts                    son infant                         Nov.-1909

                      Baby son of J.D.     & D. F. Watts

3                 2  Watts                    daughter infant                  Aug.-27-1910

                      Baby daughter of J.D.& D.F. Watts

3                 3  Watts                    son infant                         Sept-12-1908

                      Baby son of J.D.     & D. F. Watts

3                 4  Watts                    Mary J.                  Apr.18-1850 Apr.27-1926

                      Maiden name Fleming, Rest mother rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow. Over the weep.

3                 5  Watts                    J. D.                      Oct.4-1848  Dec.29-1902

                      He died as he lived, a Christian

3                6     Patrick                 T.E.                       Apr.21-1846  Nov.2-1922

                      Our Brother our Uncle

4                 1    Watts                   son                         dates will be sent later, this grave was

                      buried and we didn't have a shovel with us. Baby son of J.D. & D. F. Watts

 

This survey done by James Maloy for Ed Watts. April 14-2000