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Frank Ellsworth Watts 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1948

Death Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Father: William Watts

Mother: Anne Torrison

Spouse(s): Francis Thompson

Children(s): Donald Watts, Dorothy Watts, Frank Watts, Dennard Watts

The story of Frank Ellsworth Watts began in 1879 in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1880, Frank Ellsworth Watts resided in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. In 1900, Frank Ellsworth Watts resided in Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth,. Frank Ellsworth Watts married Francis Martha Thompson, and had children including Dennard Watts, Donald Lockhart Watts, Dorothy Elizabeth Watts, Frank William Watts. Frank Ellsworth Watts passed away in 1948 in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Ellsworth Watts began in 1879 in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1880, Frank Ellsworth Watts resided in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1900, Frank Ellsworth Watts resided in Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth,.
  • Frank Ellsworth Watts married Francis Martha Thompson, and had children including Dennard Watts, Donald Lockhart Watts, Dorothy Elizabeth Watts, Frank William Watts.
  • Frank Ellsworth Watts passed away in 1948 in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watts
1834–1913
Birth Location: Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Anne Torrison
1843–1907
Birth Location: Christiania, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Francis Thompson
1874–1953
Birth Location: Garden City, Blue Earth, Minnesota
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Children(s)

Donald Watts
1905–1977
Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
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Dorothy Watts
1913–2004
Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
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Frank Watts
1907–1981
Birth Location: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
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Dennard Watts
1905–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Frank Watts's Ancestors

Self
Frank Watts
1879–1948
Birth Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Henry Watts
1834–1913
Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA
Anne (Osulson Or) Torrison
1843–1907
Christiania, Norway
Grandparents
John (F. "Johnnie") Watts
1798–1875
Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Miranda Hall\Hull
1809–1863
New Hampshire,USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Watts
1746–1830
Eleanor Hildreth
1761–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Watts
1727–1765
Abigail Flanders
1731–1810

Frank Watts's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Ellsworth) Watts (02 Mar 1879–10 Jan 1948) m. Francis (Martha) Thompson (19 September 1874–15 January 1953)
  1. 1. Donald (Lockhart) Watts 1905–1977
  2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Watts 1913–2004
  3. 3. Frank (William) Watts 1907–1981
  4. 4. Dennard Watts 1905–

Frank Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1879
02 Mar 1879
Birth of Frank Ellsworth Watts in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Frank Ellsworth Watts resided here in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Frank Ellsworth Watts resided here in Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth, Minnesota
Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 31
Frank Ellsworth Watts resided here in Mankato Ward 6, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Mankato Ward 6, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 51
Frank Ellsworth Watts resided here in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Frank Ellsworth Watts resided here in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1948
10 Jan 1948
Age 69
Death of Frank Ellsworth Watts in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1908; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 7-33.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340815.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0944.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240758.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mankato Ward 6, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_691; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 372; FHL microfilm: 1374704.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0944.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240758.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mankato Ward 6, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mankato Ward 6, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_691; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 372; FHL microfilm: 1374704.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340815.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1908; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 7-33.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
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