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George Thomas Watts 1871–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1871

Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Dec 1928

Death Location: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Father: James Watts

Mother: Lydia Jacobs

Spouse(s): Alice Watts

Children(s): Orville Watts

The story of George Thomas Watts began in 1871 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, George Thomas Watts resided in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. George Thomas Watts married Alice Watts, and had children including Orville Leo Watts. George Thomas Watts passed away in 1928 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of George Thomas Watts began in 1871 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, George Thomas Watts resided in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • George Thomas Watts married Alice Watts, and had children including Orville Leo Watts.
  • George Thomas Watts passed away in 1928 in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Watts's Ancestors

Self
George Watts
1871–1928
Birth Place: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Watts
1836–1868
Lydia Jacobs
1838–1918
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Wesley Jacobs
1819–1901
Mason County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah Otto
1817–1866
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jacobs
1773–1863
Mary Jacobs
1785–1862
Jacob Otto
1784–1859
Catherine
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jacobs
1720–1814
Mary
1766–
Jacob Otto
1762–1844
Dorothy Blackburn
1765–1852

George Watts's Descendants

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George (Thomas) Watts (28 May 1871–18 Dec 1928) m. Alice Watts (11 January 1867–23 May 1943)
  1. 1. Orville (Leo) Watts 1896–1973 m. Ada (M) Gamble 1894–1969

George Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1871
28 May 1871
Birth of George Thomas Watts in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
George Thomas Watts resided here in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1928
16 Dec 1928
Age 57
Death of George Thomas Watts in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1928
18 Dec 1928
Age 57
Burial of George Thomas Watts in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1871
    Event Place: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 055
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 309A; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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