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Frederick Foster Watts 1914–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1914

Birth Location: West Orange, N.J.

Death Date: 2 Dec 1973

Death Location: Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Joseph Watts

Mother: Watts None

Spouse(s): Marion Higgins

Children(s):

In 1914, Frederick Foster Watts entered the world in West Orange, N.J., born to Joseph Henry Wilsey Sr Watts And Watts. In 1915, Frederick Foster Watts resided in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. In 1920, Frederick Foster Watts resided in Bloomfield Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Frederick Foster Watts married Marion E Higgins, and had children including Carol Patricia Watts Emerson. Frederick Foster Watts passed away in 1973 in Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Frederick Foster Watts entered the world in West Orange, N.J., born to Joseph Henry Wilsey Sr Watts And Watts.
  • In 1915, Frederick Foster Watts resided in West Orange, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1920, Frederick Foster Watts resided in Bloomfield Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Frederick Foster Watts married Marion E Higgins, and had children including Carol Patricia Watts Emerson.
  • Frederick Foster Watts passed away in 1973 in Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watts
1887–1978
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
JW
Watts None
1892–1978
Birth Location: New Jersey
W

Spouses(s)

Marion Higgins
1913–2012
Birth Location: Higginsville, NJ
MH

Children(s)

Frederick Watts's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Watts
1914–1973
Birth Place: West Orange, N.J.
Parents
Joseph Henry Wilsey Sr, Watts
1887–1978
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Watts
1892–1978
New Jersey
Grandparents
Hudson (Hermon) Wilsey
1858–1910
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Ella (Matilda Harrison Wilsey) Watts
1860–1936
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Wilsey
1817–1903
1813–1878
Henry Brown
1835–1881
Matilda Harrison
1823–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1789–1855
1795–
1780–
Mary
1780–
1769–1829
Margaret Garreson
1785–1840
Martin Brown
1764–1850
Annetje Post
1766–1831

Frederick Watts's Timeline

10 Records

1914
12 Jul 1914
Birth of Frederick Foster Watts in West Orange, N.J.
West Orange, N.J.
1915
1915
Age 1
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in West Orange, New Jersey, USA
West Orange, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in Bloomfield Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Bloomfield Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in Harding, Harding, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Harding, Harding, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in York, Morris, New Jersey
York, Morris, New Jersey
1936
Abt 1936
Age 22
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in Residence of the Bride 's Parents
Residence of the Bride 's Parents
1940
1940
Age 26
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in Hillsborough Twp, Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Hillsborough Twp, Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 39
Frederick Foster Watts resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1973
2 Dec 1973
Age 59
Death of Frederick Foster Watts in Raritan, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Raritan, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1914
    Event Place: West Orange, N.J.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 697
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: West Orange, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-12; Film Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomfield Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harding, Harding, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: York, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02382; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 18-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Residence of the Bride 's Parents
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hillsborough Twp, Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02382; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 18-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, 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: Hillsborough, Somers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsborough
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.5014733,0.61148477,0.6433022&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Three Bridges, Somerset, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 697

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Raritan, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.5014733,0.61148477,0.6433022&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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