Who was William Botts?

William Botts (1875–1946) was born in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA and died in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William J. Botts 1875–1946

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Aug 1875 · Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Died 27 Dec 1946 · Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA

Father Wyatt Hunley Botts

Mother Rebecca Jane John

Siblings Arthur J Botts, Earl Botts, Edwin C Botts, Florence Botts, Harley W Botts, Lawrence Botts, Mary E Botts, Sarah Botts

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Wyatt Hunley Botts

Rebecca Jane John

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1875, William J. Botts entered the world in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to wyatt hunley botts and rebecca jane john. In 1880, William J. Botts resided in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA. William J. Botts passed away in 1946 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1875

Birth of William J. Botts in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Birth

1880

William J. Botts resided here in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Residence

1946

Death of William J. Botts in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Botts

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA (1875) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Botts (1875–1946) was born in Pesotum, Champaign, Illinois, USA and died in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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