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Lester Morris Watts 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1905

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1989

Death Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States of America

Father: David Watts

Mother: Mary Pritchard

Spouse(s): Mary Eldredge, Beatrice Papworth

Children(s): Duane Watts, Elwood Watts

In 1905, Lester Morris Watts entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, born to David John Watts And Mary Elizabeth Pritchard. Lester Morris Watts married Beatrice Lavon Papworth, Mary J Eldredge, and had children including Duane M Watts, Elwood Lester Watts. Lester Morris Watts passed away in 1989 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lester Morris Watts entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, born to David John Watts And Mary Elizabeth Pritchard.
  • Lester Morris Watts married Beatrice Lavon Papworth, Mary J Eldredge, and had children including Duane M Watts, Elwood Lester Watts.
  • Lester Morris Watts passed away in 1989 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Watts's Ancestors

Self
Lester Watts
1905–1989
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Parents
David John Watts
1869–1956
Swansea, Glamorgan, West Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Pritchard
1873–1963
Hereford, Hereford, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alma (Tucker) Watts
1844–1913
Chelsea, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Jane Parry
1848–1902
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
George Pritchard
1835–1898
Little Dewchurch, Herefordshire, England
Ann Morris
1837–1909
Wales
Great-Grandparents
George Pritchard
1801–
Martha Suff
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Watts's Descendants

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Lester (Morris) Watts (6 December 1905–17 August 1989) m. Mary (J) Eldredge (21 Jun 1908–10 Mar 2004) m. Beatrice (Lavon) Papworth (13 July 1909–1999)
  1. 1. Duane (M.) Watts 1928–1994
  2. 2. Elwood (Lester) Watts 1934–2023

Lester Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1905
6 December 1905
Birth of Lester Morris Watts in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1989
17 August 1989
Age 84
Death of Lester Morris Watts in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1905
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1989
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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