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Alta True Watson 1871–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1871

Birth Location: Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1963

Death Location: North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Charles Watson

Mother: Emily Way

Spouse(s): Charles Barnhart

Children(s): Grover Barnhart

Alta True Watson was born in 1871 in Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA, the child of Charles Watson And Emily Rebecca Way. In 1880, Alta True Watson resided in Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA. In 1900, Alta True Watson resided in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska. Alta True Watson married Charles Lee Barnhart, and had children including Grover Allan Barnhart. Alta True Watson passed away in 1963 in North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Alta True Watson was born in 1871 in Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA, the child of Charles Watson And Emily Rebecca Way.
  • In 1880, Alta True Watson resided in Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, Alta True Watson resided in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska.
  • Alta True Watson married Charles Lee Barnhart, and had children including Grover Allan Barnhart.
  • Alta True Watson passed away in 1963 in North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Watson
1837–1880
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Emily Way
1844–1920
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Charles Barnhart
1866–1932
Birth Location: Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
CB

Children(s)

Grover Barnhart
1889–1959
Birth Location: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Alta Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alta Watson
1871–1963
Birth Place: Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles Watson
1837–1880
Ontario, Canada
Emily (Rebecca) Way
1844–1920
Michigan
Grandparents
Charles (Lewis) Watson
1806–1880
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mrs (Charles) Watson
1807–1880
of Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alta Watson's Descendants

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Alta (True) Watson (8 May 1871–13 July 1963) m. Charles (Lee) Barnhart (20 Oct 1866–11 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Grover (Allan) Barnhart 1889–1959 m. Alice (Nathalia) Birk 1895–1976
    1. 1. David (F) Barnhart 1917–1964 m. Catherine (Joan) Pyle 1918–1972 m. Velma (Ruth) Jacobs 1926–
    2. 2. Charles (A) Barnhart 1915–1977 m. Carla (Marie Larsen) Isirsni 1918–2019
      1. 1. Grover (Gary) Barnhart 1935–2013
      2. 2. Sandra (Joan) Barnhart 1938– m. Louis VanDuisen 1935–1995
      3. 3. Duane (Allen) Barnhart 1946–1996
    3. 3. Alice (Lorene) Barnhart 1919–2004 m. Jurdgen (Prentiss "Jake") Lorenzen 1911–1966 m. Ronald (Leroy) Spears 1925–1997
      1. 1. George (Jurdgen) Lorenzen 1939–1949
    4. 4. Wilna (Alta) Barnhart 1916–2004 m. Harold (Ernest) Hansen 1911– m. Charles (Melvin "Chuck") Adams 1925–2002
      1. 1. Peggy Horn 1938–1994

Alta Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1871
8 May 1871
Birth of Alta True Watson in Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Alta True Watson resided here in Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Alta True Watson resided here in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 39
Alta True Watson resided here in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 49
Alta True Watson resided here in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 59
Alta True Watson resided here in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
1945
1945
Age 74
Alta True Watson resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
1950
1950
Age 79
Alta True Watson resided here in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA
North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA
1963
13 July 1963
Age 92
Death of Alta True Watson in Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska, United States of America
Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1871
    Event Place: Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1002; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 990
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 1295; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2341030
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Family History Film: 1254743; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0141
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1240941
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: T624_856; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374869
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kenesaw, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Family History Film: 1254743; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1240941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: T624_856; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0241; FHL microfilm: 1374869

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1002; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska; Roll: 1295; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2341030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1963
    Event Place: Scotia, Greeley County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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