Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER

     Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER, daughter of Jesse WEAVER and Rebecca SANFORD, was born on 16 December 1837 in Alabama.^1,2 Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER also went by the name of Dolly.

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents Jesse WEAVER and Rebecca SANFORD in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as Darkey Weaver, age 12.³

Dorothy married Daniel Henry WATTS, son of Abraham WATTS Jr. and Lucelia HERRIN, on 24 November 1858 at residence of Jesse Weaver in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The ceremony was performed by H. P. Hudson, justice of peace. The couple first lived about two miles west of Coaling, Later they bought land on present day Keenes Mill Road near Andres Chapel in Cottondale.^4,5 She and Daniel Henry WATTS were methodists and attended Andrews Chapel Methodist Church.⁶

Dolly was a licensed midwife in Tuscaloosa County.⁷

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER and Daniel Henry WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 August 1860 in Collins Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as David H. Watt [Daniel], a farmer, age 31; Deliah E. Watt [Dorothy], a seamstress, age 21; and Nancy J. R. Watt, age 7 months. All were born in Alabama. The value of their personal property was $100. Living next door was Dorothy's sister, Malinda Isabella, and her husband, Joshua Moses. Their daughter, Sarah, would later marry Daniel's brother, Phillip.⁸

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1866, in the household of Daniel Henry WATTS in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was listed as a female age 20-30.⁹

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER and Daniel Henry WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 July 1870 in 15th Precinct, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Daniel Watts, a 40-year-old farmer with real estate valued at $184.00. He state that he was born in Alabama but the birthplaces of his parents are not given. Living with him are his wife, Dorothy, age 31; daughter, Rebecca, age 10; son, John, age 8; son, George, age 6; son, Joshua, age 4; and twins Louis and Bethana, age 3 months. Living next door were Rufus and Sarah Herring and Daniel and Barbary Snider.¹⁰

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER and Daniel Henry WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Smallwoods, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Daniel Watts, age 53, farmer; wife Dollie, age 45; son Garner [John], age 19, farm laborer; son George, age 17, farm laborer; daughter Thansy, age 15; son Brad, age 13; and daughter Lina, age 11. I think Lina was probalby listed incorrectly and was actually Lewis who would have been about that age.The data on the three youngest children seems to have been jumbled. Brad was actually 15, the age given for his younger sister, Thansy. All were born in Alabama. The birthplaces of Daniel and Dorothy's parents is not listed.¹¹

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER applied for a Confederate pension based on Daniel's service on 29 May 1899 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 6 June 1900, in the household of her son Brad WATTS in Keoppels Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as Dorothy E. Watts, 63, born August in Alabama.¹²

Dorothy Elizabeth WEAVER died on 14 February 1904 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 66. At the time of her death, Dorothy lived on the 40 acres homestead purchased by Daniel in 1889.¹³