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Barbara Louise Watts 1903–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1903

Birth Location: Richmond, Winona, MN

Death Date: 06 September 1975

Death Location: Glenwood Cemetery - Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN

Father: Franklin Holcomb

Mother: Edith Shay

Spouse(s): James Watts

Children(s): Quentin Watts, Caroline Watts, Betty Watts, Baby Watts, Janice Watts, James Watts, Lannel Watts

In 1903, Barbara Louise Watts entered the world in Richmond, Winona, MN, born to Franklin Frank L Holcomb And Edith Laura Louella Beyers Shay. In 1905, Barbara Louise Watts resided in Richmond. In 1910, Barbara Louise Watts resided in Manitowoc Ward 4, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Barbara Louise Watts married James Clarence Watts, and had children including Baby Boy Watts, Betty Faye Watts, Caroline June Watts, James Clyde Watts, Janice Agnes Watts, Lannel Watts, Quentin Raymond Barney Watts. Barbara Louise Watts passed away in 1975 in Glenwood Cemetery - Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Barbara Louise Watts entered the world in Richmond, Winona, MN, born to Franklin Frank L Holcomb And Edith Laura Louella Beyers Shay.
  • In 1905, Barbara Louise Watts resided in Richmond.
  • In 1910, Barbara Louise Watts resided in Manitowoc Ward 4, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
  • Barbara Louise Watts married James Clarence Watts, and had children including Baby Boy Watts, Betty Faye Watts, Caroline June Watts, James Clyde Watts, Janice Agnes Watts, Lannel Watts, Quentin Raymond Barney Watts.
  • Barbara Louise Watts passed away in 1975 in Glenwood Cemetery - Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Watts's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Watts
1903–1975
Birth Place: Richmond, Winona, MN
Parents
Franklin "Frank" L. Holcomb
1855–1925
New York, United States
Edith (Laura "Louella" Beyers) Shay
1876–1947
Eagle Lake, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
Amos (L. "Andy") Holcomb
1832–1861
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ida (Ann) Wilson
1837–1901
Plattsburg, Clinton County, NY
John (Lafayette) Shay
–1919
Batavia, Branch, Michigan, United States
Mary (Jane) Moon
1851–1921
Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Chester Holcomb
1796–1798
Caroline Hoxie
1807–1847
Edward Wilson
1810–1898
Hannah Guynup
1807–1882
Amos Shay
1818–1895
Alvira Liddle
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Holcomb
1758–1834
Mary Hall
1764–1840

Barbara Watts's Descendants

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Barbara (Louise) Watts (21 May 1903–06 September 1975) m. James (Clarence) Watts (20 December 1903–25 August 1987)
  1. 1. Quentin (Raymond "Barney") Watts 1920–1993 m. De (Etta) Kapphahn 1936–1993
  2. 2. Caroline (June) Watts 1924–2006 m. Emil (or Amil Hugo) Becker 1921–1984
    1. 1. Martin (William) Becker 1944–1963
  3. 3. Betty (Faye) Watts 1926–1983 m. Donald (David) Swedberg 1926–2007
  4. 4. Baby (Boy) Watts 1935–1935
  5. 5. Janice (Agnes) Watts 1931–1960
  6. 6. James (Clyde) Watts 1935–2006
  7. 7. Lannel Watts 1938–2015 m. Martin (Joseph) Beil 1938–2011

Barbara Watts's Timeline

10 Records

1903
21 May 1903
Birth of Barbara Louise Watts in Richmond, Winona, MN
Richmond, Winona, MN
1905
22 Jun 1905
Age 2
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Richmond
Richmond
1910
1910
Age 7
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Manitowoc Ward 4, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc Ward 4, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 7
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 17
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Mankato Ward 1, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Mankato Ward 1, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 27
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota
Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1950
1950
Age 47
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1951
23 Nov 1951
Age 48
Barbara Louise Watts resided here in Winona, Minnesota, USA
Winona, Minnesota, USA
1975
06 September 1975
Age 72
Death of Barbara Louise Watts in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1903
    Event Place: Richmond, Winona, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mankato Ward 1, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Minnesota Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rapidan, Blue Earth

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manitowoc Ward 4, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mankato Ward 1, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mankato Ward 1, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rapidan, Blue Earth

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1951
    Event Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: The Winona Republican-Herald; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1951; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Elizabeth_Holcomb

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 September 1975
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenwood Cemetery - Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN

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