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Mary Alice Watts 1866–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 Feb 1953

Death Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Wrigley Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Marsden

Spouse(s): Charles Backus, John McLaughlin

Children(s): Henry Backus, George Backus, Emily Backus, Sarah McLaughlin, Peter McLaughlin

Mary Alice Watts was born in 1866 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Wrigley Watts And Elizabeth Marsden. In 1870, Mary Alice Watts resided in Mahanoy East Ward, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Penns. In 1880, Mary Alice Watts resided in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Alice Watts married Charles Backus, John Mclaughlin, and had children including Emily C Backus, George Wrigley Backus, Henry Harry Backus, Peter Stewart Mclaughlin, Sarah Mclaughlin. Mary Alice Watts passed away in 1953 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Alice Watts was born in 1866 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the child of Wrigley Watts And Elizabeth Marsden.
  • In 1870, Mary Alice Watts resided in Mahanoy East Ward, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Penns.
  • In 1880, Mary Alice Watts resided in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Alice Watts married Charles Backus, John Mclaughlin, and had children including Emily C Backus, George Wrigley Backus, Henry Harry Backus, Peter Stewart Mclaughlin, Sarah Mclaughlin.
  • Mary Alice Watts passed away in 1953 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wrigley Watts
1824–1880
Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
WW
Elizabeth Marsden
1823–1888
Birth Location: –
EM

Spouses(s)

Charles Backus
1863–1892
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
CB
John McLaughlin
1856–1907
Birth Location: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
JM

Children(s)

Henry Backus
1885–1945
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
HB
George Backus
1888–1959
Birth Location: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
GB
Emily Backus
1888–1974
Birth Location: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
EB
Sarah McLaughlin
1897–
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
SM
Peter McLaughlin
1899–1964
Birth Location: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
PM

Mary Watts's Ancestors

Self
Mary Watts
1866–1953
Birth Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Parents
Wrigley Watts
1824–1880
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Marsden
1823–1888
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Watts's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alice) Watts (6 Nov 1866–28 Feb 1953) m. Charles Backus (30 Aug 1863–26 Aug 1892) m. John McLaughlin (abt 1856–31 May 1907)
  1. 1. Henry (Harry) Backus 1885–1945 m. Maggie (M.) Kern 1886–1981
    1. 1. George (E.) Backus 1909–1999 m. Rose (Francis) Cornely 1911–1980
      1. 1. Patricia (Rose) Backus 1947–2021
    2. 2. Bertha (Margaret) Backus 1905–1978 m. Wilson (Amos) Bartholomew 1905–1980
    3. 3. Phillis (Eleanor) Backus 1914–2003 m. David (Charles Fritzinger) Sr. 1912–1971 m. Luke (Thomas) Cunningham 1911–1981
    4. 4. Winfield Backus 1907–1907
  2. 2. George (Wrigley) Backus 1888–1959 m. Crete (Y.) Fogel 1886–1972
  3. 3. Emily (C.) Backus 1888–1974 m. Charles (Henry) Greenwood 1885–1941
    1. 1. Lamar (Luther) Greenwood 1911–2008 m. Dorothy (Etha) Peters 1915–1995
      1. 1. Larry (Gene) Greenwood 1944–2020 m. Barbara (Joyce) Greenwood 1937–2013
    2. 2. Carl (Henry) Greenwood 1921–2007 m. Charlotte (Marie) Davis 1925–2009
    3. 3. Romayne (Laura) Greenwood 1914–1940 m. Elwood (Harris) Green 1911–2004
    4. 4. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Sr. 1908–1994 m. Anna (Lillie) Weidaw 1907–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Payne Greenwood) Jr. 1928–2002 m. Marion (T.) Greenwood 1930–2017
  4. 4. Sarah McLaughlin 1897–
  5. 5. Peter (Stewart) McLaughlin 1899–1964

Mary Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1866
6 Nov 1866
Birth of Mary Alice Watts in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 4
Mary Alice Watts resided here in Mahanoy East Ward, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy East Ward, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Mary Alice Watts resided here in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Mary Alice Watts resided here in Kalispell Ward 3, Flathead, Montana, USA
Kalispell Ward 3, Flathead, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Mary Alice Watts resided here in Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
28 Feb 1953
Age 87
Death of Mary Alice Watts in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1954
14 Oct 1954
Age 88
Mary Alice Watts - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2636244,0.16827902,0.3575945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mahanoy East Ward, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mahanoy East Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1450; Page: 519A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1192; Page: 446D; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kalispell Ward 3, Flathead, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalispell Ward 3, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slatington, Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2341799

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allentown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2636244,0.16827902,0.3575945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2636244,0.16827902,0.3575945&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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