Elizabeth Edward Fallen1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22601, (1862 - 1950)
FatherJames E. Fallen4,2,5 (8 Dec 1823 - 10 Mar 1909)
MotherElizabeth J. Tharp4,2,5 (abt 1823 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 11 Feb 1862, Halifax Co., Virginia6,7,8
Marriage: 13 Mar 1878, Halifax Co., Virginia, Melcajas A. Britton (16 Mar 1849 - 3 Jun 1911)9,10
Divorce: before 1890, Melcajas A. Britton (16 Mar 1849 - 3 Jun 1911)11
Marriage: 26 Nov 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia, Charles Hundley Watts (26 Sep 1852 - 11 Nov 1940)12,13,14
Death: 22 Apr 1950, Charlotte Co., Virginia5
Burial: 24 Apr 1950, Herman Cemetery, Randolph, Virginia5
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

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Narrative:

     Elizabeth Edward Fallen was born on 11 Feb 1862 in Halifax Co., Virginia.6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of her parents, James E. Fallen and Elizabeth J. Tharp.15
     Elizabeth married first Melcajas A. Britton, son of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, on 13 Mar 1878 in Halifax Co., Virginia. He was the uncle of the woman her older brother Lafayette had married the year before.9,10
     Elizabeth and Melcajas appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 5 Jun 1880.16
     Elizabeth and Melcajas were divorced before 1890.11
     Elizabeth married second Charles Hundley Watts, son of Samuel Ryland Watts and Sallie [surname unknown], on 26 Nov 1890 in Halifax Co., Virginia.12,13,14
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 27 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Paul, Ernest and Willie were listed as living with them, as were his children from his previous marriage, Luther, Mary, Arthur, and Sallie.17
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Paul, Ernest, Willie, Annie, Dougar and Trixie were listed as living with them, as was her daughter Etta by her prior marriage.18
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 11 Feb 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Willie, Annie, Dougar and Trixie were listed as living with them.19
     Elizabeth and Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Roanoke, Charlotte Co., Virginia, at Road 3, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $3 per month, and did not own a radio. Her daughter Etta was listed as living with them.20
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Roanoke, Charlotte Co., Virginia, in the household of her daughter Trixie and her husband, Elisha Lipscomb.21 Charles appeared in the household of their son Ernest and his wife, Lily [surname unknown].22
     Her husband died on 11 Nov 1940 in Randolph, Charlotte Co., Virginia.23
     Elizabeth died on 22 Apr 1950 in Charlotte Co., Virginia, at age 88.5 She was buried on 24 Apr 1950 in Herman Cemetery, Randolph, Virginia.5

Children:
     Child with Melcajas A. Britton:

Children:
     Children with Charles Hundley Watts:

  • Paul J. Watts25,26 (Nov 1894 - )
  • Ernest Clyde Watts25,26,27 (3 Mar 1897 - 1 Jun 1971)
  • Willie Walker Watts28,26,29 (16 Nov 1898 - 11 Jul 1990)
  • Annie B. Watts30,29 (14 Dec 1900 - 24 Jun 1995)
  • Dougar W. Watts26,31 (26 Mar 1903 - 27 Jul 1924)
  • Trixie T. Watts30,29,32 (6 Jan 1906 - 25 May 1987)

Citations

  1. [S9638] James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Elizabeth Fallen.
  2. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454; and record for C H Watts and Bettie E Fallen, citing FHL #2048454.
  3. [S9777] Bettie Edward Watts, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Fallen.
  4. [S9638] James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9777] Bettie Edward Watts, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S9638] James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 10 and state.
  7. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows age 16 at marriage 13 Mar 1878, county, and state; and record for C H Watts and Bettie E Fallen, citing FHL #2048454 shows age 28 at marriage 26 Nov 1890.
  8. [S9777] Bettie Edward Watts, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  9. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  10. [S9785] M. A. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married.
  11. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and S. H. Blackstock, citing FHL #31918, shows her as divorced.
  12. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for C H Watts and Bettie E Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  13. [S9797] Chas H. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 10 years.
  14. [S9799] Charlie H. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 20 years.
  15. [S9638] James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  16. [S9785] M. A. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  17. [S9797] Chas H. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  18. [S9799] Charlie H. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  19. [S9802] Charlie H. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  20. [S9804] Charles H. Watts household, 1930 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  21. [S9805] Elisha Lipscomb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  22. [S9806] Earnest Watts household, 1940 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  23. [S9798] Charles Hundley Watts, Certificate of Death.
  24. [S9786] Etta Britton Harris, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S9797] Chas H. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  26. [S9799] Charlie H. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  27. [S9800] Ernest Clyde Watts, Sr., Certificate of Death.
  28. [S9797] Chas H. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows the girl as daughter of Bettie's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  29. [S9802] Charlie H. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows the girl as daughter of Bettie's husband.
  30. [S9799] Charlie H. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows the girl as daughter of Bettie's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  31. [S9802] Charlie H. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows him as the son of her husband.
  32. [S9805] Elisha Lipscomb household, 1940 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows Elizabeth as mother-in-law and Trixie as wife of head of household.