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James Alexander Watt 1892–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1938

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Alexander Watt

Mother: Anna Cameron

Spouse(s): Mary Hairston

Children(s):

In 1892, James Alexander Watt entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Watt And Anna Cameron. In 1900, James Alexander Watt resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Alexander Watt resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA. James Alexander Watt married Mary B Saunders Hairston. James Alexander Watt passed away in 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, James Alexander Watt entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Watt And Anna Cameron.
  • In 1900, James Alexander Watt resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Alexander Watt resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James Alexander Watt married Mary B Saunders Hairston.
  • James Alexander Watt passed away in 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Watt
1868–1916
Birth Location: Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AW
Anna Cameron
1864–1916
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
AC

Spouses(s)

Mary Hairston
1888–
Birth Location: Ireland
MH

Children(s)

James Watt's Ancestors

Self
James Watt
1892–1938
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alexander Watt
1868–1916
Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Anna Cameron
1864–1916
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
William Watt
1828–1902
Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Isabella Farquhar
1831–
Rathven, Banffshire, , Scotland
Alexander Cameron
1825–1909
Campbeltown, Invernessshire
Elspeth Sutor\Soutor
1823–1902
Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Watt
1795–1845
Margaret Craig
1791–1877
James Farquhar
1797–1888
Clementina Thomson
1801–1886
Donald (Mckeddie)
1785–1858
Margaret Robertson
1789–1862
Thomas Souter
1801–1880
Isabella Ettles
1798–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sutor
1769–
Elizabeth Collie
1767–

James Watt's Timeline

8 Records

1892
19 Feb 1892
Birth of James Alexander Watt in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
James Alexander Watt resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
James Alexander Watt resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
James Alexander Watt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
James Alexander Watt resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1921
26 Oct 1921
Age 29
James Alexander Watt was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 38
James Alexander Watt resided here in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1938
3 Jul 1938
Age 46
Death of James Alexander Watt in Near Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA
Near Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_276; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1308; FHL microfilm: 1374289

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Indexes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_276; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1308; FHL microfilm: 1374289

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_347; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1842

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0657; FHL microfilm: 2340179

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Near Iron River, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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