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Edith Mae Watts 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1897

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Saint Mary, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Watts

Mother: Viola Warren

Spouse(s): Fred Hancox

Children(s): Edith Hancox, Clara Hancox, Howard Hancox, Amos Hancox

The story of Edith Mae Watts began in 1897 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Edith Mae Watts resided in Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois. In 1910, Edith Mae Watts resided in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois. Edith Mae Watts married Fred Amos Hancox, and had children including Amos Wesley Hancox, Clara Dell Hancox, Edith Darlyene Hancox, Elizabeth Elieen Hancox, Howard Benjamin Hancox. Edith Mae Watts passed away in 1964 in Saint Mary, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Mae Watts began in 1897 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Edith Mae Watts resided in Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Edith Mae Watts resided in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois.
  • Edith Mae Watts married Fred Amos Hancox, and had children including Amos Wesley Hancox, Clara Dell Hancox, Edith Darlyene Hancox, Elizabeth Elieen Hancox, Howard Benjamin Hancox.
  • Edith Mae Watts passed away in 1964 in Saint Mary, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Watts
1868–1923
Birth Location: Clinton, Illinois, USA
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Viola Warren
1871–1955
Birth Location: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fred Hancox
1879–1959
Birth Location: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
FH

Children(s)

Edith Hancox
1922–2017
Birth Location: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
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Clara Hancox
1925–1994
Birth Location: White Flock, Illinois, USA
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Howard Hancox
1917–1972
Birth Location: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois, USA
HH
Amos Hancox
1919–1993
Birth Location: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
AH

Edith Watts's Ancestors

Self
Edith Watts
1897–1964
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Claud Watts
1868–1923
Clinton, Illinois, USA
Viola Warren
1871–1955
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Finley (Paris) Watts
1830–1893
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Susanna) Morefield
1840–1923
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Alvin (Sedate) Martin
1838–1898
Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
Sarah Hill
1846–1925
Monroe, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watts
1802–1848
Lucinda Varner
1809–1885
Josiah Morefield
1808–1848
Ruth Keaton
1808–1850
Sedate §§§
1808–1897
Almiry Martin
1810–1888
William Hill
1822–1855
Rachael Hill
1822–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watts
1764–1840
Elizabeth Key
1766–1843
Abraham Varner
1772–1850
Elizabeth Peck
1774–1842

Edith Watts's Descendants

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Edith (Mae) Watts (Jan 1897–1964) m. Fred (Amos) Hancox (4 Jul 1879–22 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Edith (Darlyene) Hancox 1922–2017 m. Howard (Maxwell) Jarvis 1920–2011
    1. 1. Judith Jarvis 1942–2011
  2. 2. Clara (Dell) Hancox 1925–1994 m. Kenneth Moran 1920–1995
  3. 3. Howard (Benjamin) Hancox 1917–1972 m. Esther (Darlene) Clark 1921–2007
    1. 1. Connie (Ruth) Hancox 1950–1953
  4. 4. Amos (Wesley) Hancox 1919–1993 m. Fern (Maxine) Knight 1921–1954 m. Doris (Mae) Zimmerman 1924–1989
    1. 1. Patricia (A.) Hancox 1946–2010 m. Larry (E) Moore 1948–2007

Edith Watts's Timeline

9 Records

1897
Jan 1897
Birth of Edith Mae Watts in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Edith Mae Watts resided here in Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois
Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
Edith Mae Watts resided here in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
Edith Mae Watts resided here in Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois
Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois
1925
9 Feb 1925
Age 28
Edith Mae Watts resided here in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Edith Mae Watts resided here in Lamoine, Mcdonough, Illinois
Lamoine, Mcdonough, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Edith Mae Watts resided here in Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 53
Edith Mae Watts resided here in Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1964
1964
Age 67
Death of Edith Mae Watts in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1897
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T623 320; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 154.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 846.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamoine, Mcdonough, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T627_839; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55-16.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Mildred Hooper Obituary Collection
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T623 320; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 154.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 846.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamoine, Mcdonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamoine, Mcdonough, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T627_839; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55-16.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Mildred Hooper Obituary Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Mary, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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