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Herbert F Watts 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 8 Mar 1953

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Finley Watts

Mother: Rebecca Morefield

Spouse(s): Nellie Watts

Children(s):

Herbert F Watts was born in 1872 in Illinois, the child of Finley Paris Watts And Rebecca Susanna Morefield. In 1880, Herbert F Watts resided in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Herbert F Watts resided in Centralia city, Marion, Illinois. Herbert F Watts married Nellie Watts. Herbert F Watts passed away in 1953 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Herbert F Watts was born in 1872 in Illinois, the child of Finley Paris Watts And Rebecca Susanna Morefield.
  • In 1880, Herbert F Watts resided in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Herbert F Watts resided in Centralia city, Marion, Illinois.
  • Herbert F Watts married Nellie Watts.
  • Herbert F Watts passed away in 1953 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finley Watts
1830–1893
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
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Rebecca Morefield
1840–1923
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Nellie Watts
1881–1977
Birth Location: Jasper, Illinois, USA
NW

Children(s)

Herbert Watts's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Watts
1872–1953
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Finley Paris Watts
1830–1893
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Susanna) Morefield
1840–1923
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Key) Watts
1802–1848
Greene, Georgia, United States
Lucinda Varner
1809–1885
St Clair, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Josiah (James) Morefield
1808–1848
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Ruth Keaton
1808–1850
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watts
1764–1840
Elizabeth Key
1766–1843
Abraham Varner
1772–1850
Elizabeth Peck
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Watts
1740–1796
Elizabeth Townsend
1745–1847
John Key
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1731–1778

Herbert Watts's Timeline

8 Records

1872
24 Jul 1872
Birth of Herbert F Watts in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 8
Herbert F Watts resided here in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Herbert F Watts resided here in Centralia city, Marion, Illinois
Centralia city, Marion, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 38
Herbert F Watts resided here in Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois
Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 48
Herbert F Watts resided here in Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois
Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 63
Herbert F Watts resided here in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois
Brookside, Clinton, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Herbert F Watts resided here in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
1953
8 Mar 1953
Age 81
Death of Herbert F Watts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 609A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0643.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 188.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 19; FHL microfilm: 1240327.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0136; Image: 113; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T627_770; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-7B
    [6] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 609A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0643.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centralia city, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 19; FHL microfilm: 1240327.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0136; Image: 113; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 2, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 188.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T627_770; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-7B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T627_770; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14-7B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1953
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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