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James Ernest Watts 1891–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Mar 1958

Death Location: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Father: Charles Watts

Mother: Janet Hunter

Spouse(s): Maude Rockwell

Children(s): James Watts, Francis Watts, Regis Watts, Mary Watts

James Ernest Watts was born in 1891 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Francis Watts And Janet A Hunter. In 1900, James Ernest Watts resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1930, James Ernest Watts resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio. James Ernest Watts married Maude Katherine Rockwell, and had children including Francis Edward Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Regis Watts. James Ernest Watts passed away in 1958 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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Biography

  • James Ernest Watts was born in 1891 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles Francis Watts And Janet A Hunter.
  • In 1900, James Ernest Watts resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, James Ernest Watts resided in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • James Ernest Watts married Maude Katherine Rockwell, and had children including Francis Edward Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Regis Watts.
  • James Ernest Watts passed away in 1958 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watts's Ancestors

Self
James Watts
1891–1958
Birth Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles Francis Watts
1866–1945
Grover, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Janet (A.) Hunter
1857–1954
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watts's Descendants

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James (Ernest) Watts (22 Apr 1891–21 Mar 1958) m. Maude (Katherine) Rockwell (16 Mar 1890–6 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. James Watts 1917–
  2. 2. Francis (Edward) Watts 1925–2001
  3. 3. Regis Watts 1916–1982
  4. 4. Mary Watts 1924–1924

James Watts's Timeline

4 Records

1891
22 Apr 1891
Birth of James Ernest Watts in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 9
James Ernest Watts resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 39
James Ernest Watts resided here in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1958
21 Mar 1958
Age 67
Death of James Ernest Watts in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 17703; Volume: 15344
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1786; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 645; Image: 681.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1877742; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1382; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1382; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1786; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 645; Image: 681.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1877742; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 17703; Volume: 15344

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 17703; Volume: 15344

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