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Frank William "Francis" Watts 1897–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1897

Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 03 June 1965

Death Location: Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Lafayette Watts

Mother: Agnes Pearson

Spouse(s): Clara Woodwick

Children(s): Maurice Watts, Ellwood Watts

Frank William "Francis" Watts was born in 1897 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, the child of Lafayette Beatty Laugtell And Fay Watts And Agnes Or Agnus Aggie Pearson. In 1900, Frank William "Francis" Watts resided in Rapidan township, Blue Earth, Minnesota. In 1920, Frank William "Francis" Watts resided in Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota. Frank William "Francis" Watts married Clara Emilieamelia Woodwick, and had children including Ellwood Loren Watts, Maurice Robert Watts. Frank William "Francis" Watts passed away in 1965 in Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frank William "Francis" Watts was born in 1897 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, the child of Lafayette Beatty Laugtell And Fay Watts And Agnes Or Agnus Aggie Pearson.
  • In 1900, Frank William "Francis" Watts resided in Rapidan township, Blue Earth, Minnesota.
  • In 1920, Frank William "Francis" Watts resided in Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota.
  • Frank William "Francis" Watts married Clara Emilieamelia Woodwick, and had children including Ellwood Loren Watts, Maurice Robert Watts.
  • Frank William "Francis" Watts passed away in 1965 in Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Watts's Ancestors

Self
Frank Watts
1897–1965
Birth Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Lafayette Beatty "Laugtell" And "Fay" Watts
1869–1913
Illinois
Agnes (or Agnus "Aggie") Pearson
1871–1960
Minnesota
Grandparents
William (Henry) Watts
1834–1913
Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA
Anne (Osulson Or) Torrison
1843–1907
Christiania, Norway
Frank Pearson
1845–
New York, USA
Elizabeth
1842–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1798–1875
Miranda Hall\Hull
1809–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Watts
1746–1830
Eleanor Hildreth
1761–1853

Frank Watts's Descendants

1.
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Frank (William "Francis") Watts (13 March 1897–03 June 1965) m. Clara (Emilieamelia) Woodwick (25 August 1898–22 December1956)
  1. 1. Maurice (Robert) Watts 1922–1923
  2. 2. Ellwood (Loren) Watts 1925–1980

Frank Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1897
13 March 1897
Birth of Frank William "Francis" Watts in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Frank William "Francis" Watts resided here in Rapidan township, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Rapidan township, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 23
Frank William "Francis" Watts resided here in Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 33
Frank William "Francis" Watts resided here in New Canada, Ramsey, Minnesota
New Canada, Ramsey, Minnesota
1940
01 April 1940
Age 43
Frank William "Francis" Watts resided here in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
1942
1942
Age 45
Frank William "Francis" Watts resided here in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1965
03 June 1965
Age 68
Death of Frank William "Francis" Watts in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota USA
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1897
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 247
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-09-9630; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Canada, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blue Earth County, Minnesota; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] Minnesota Death Index
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28.
    [9] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1826-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rapidan township, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mankato Ward 5, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Canada, Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Canada, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 April 1940
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 247

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blue Earth County, Minnesota; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 June 1965
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-09-9630; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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