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Bessie E. Watt 1894–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1894

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 8 JUN 1991

Death Location: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States

Father: James Watt

Mother: Daisy Litzenberger

Spouse(s): Charles Camp

Children(s): Betty Camp, Joan Camp

The story of Bessie E. Watt began in 1894 in Illinois, United States. In 1900, Bessie E. Watt was recorded in the census in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Bessie E. Watt was recorded in the census in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Bessie E. Watt married Charles M Camp, and had children including Betty Jane Camp, Joan Mary Camp. Bessie E. Watt passed away in 1991 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie E. Watt began in 1894 in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Bessie E. Watt was recorded in the census in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie E. Watt was recorded in the census in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States.
  • Bessie E. Watt married Charles M Camp, and had children including Betty Jane Camp, Joan Mary Camp.
  • Bessie E. Watt passed away in 1991 in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watt
1875–1970
Birth Location: Clarks Hill, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
JW
Daisy Litzenberger
1876–1967
Birth Location: Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
DL

Spouses(s)

Charles Camp
1899–
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
CC

Children(s)

Betty Camp
1923–2017
Birth Location: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
BC
Joan Camp
1926–2006
Birth Location: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
JC

Bessie Watt's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Watt
1894–1991
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
James Robert Watt
1875–1970
Clarks Hill, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Daisy (C.) Litzenberger
1876–1967
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
James (W.) Watt
1834–1882
Jefferson, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Clarissa Davison
1844–1875
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1807–1893
Clarissa Sithens
1809–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davison
1770–
Esther
1770–

Bessie Watt's Descendants

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Bessie (E.) Watt (11 OCT 1894–8 JUN 1991) m. Charles (M.) Camp (1899–)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Camp 1923–2017 m. Ralph (Glenn) Lippold 1921–2017
  2. 2. Joan (Mary) Camp 1926–2006 m. William (Howard) O'Neill 1926–2004

Bessie Watt's Timeline

10 Records

1894
11 OCT 1894
Birth of Bessie E. Watt in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1900
5 JUN 1900
Age 6
Bessie E. Watt appeared in census in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
1910
4 MAY 1910
Age 16
Bessie E. Watt appeared in census in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
1920
21 JAN 1920
Age 26
Bessie E. Watt appeared in census in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie E. Watt resided here in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
1940
FROM 1940 TO 1950
Age 46
Bessie E. Watt was employed
None
1940
9 APR 1940
Age 46
Bessie E. Watt appeared in census in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
1950
13 APR 1950
Age 56
Bessie E. Watt appeared in census in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
1970
1970
Age 76
Bessie E. Watt resided here in Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
1991
8 JUN 1991
Age 97
Death of Bessie E. Watt
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1894
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 150, Sheet 4A, Age 5 in Jun 1900, born Oct 1894 in Illinois.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Duist 129, Sheet 50B, Age 15 in May 1910, born in Illinois.
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 126, Sheet 3A, Age 25 in Jan 1920, born in Illinois.
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 56-22, Sheet 5B, Age 35 in Apr 1930, born in Illinois.
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 56-22, Sheet 8B, Age 45 in Apr 1940, born in Illinois.
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 56-34, p. 21, Age 55 in Apr 1950, born in Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 150, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Duist 129, Sheet 50B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 126, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 56-22, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1940 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 56-22, Sheet 8B
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 56-34, p. 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 APR 1940
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 56-22, Sheet 8B, Marital status is mismarked as "F," no spouse is in the household.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 13 APR 1950
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 56-34, p. 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
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