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Melvin William Wiltsie Watts 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Town of Hann, New York

Death Date: 23 March 1942

Death Location: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: William McDonald

Mother: Anna McDonald

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watts

Children(s): Raymond Horr, Rowland Brennan, Marguerite Quirk, Anna Unmarried

In 1874, Melvin William Wiltsie Watts entered the world in Town of Hann, New York, born to William Wiltse Twin Mcdonald And Anna M Mcdonald. In 1875, Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. In 1880, Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. Melvin William Wiltsie Watts married Elizabeth Libbie Watts, and had children including Anna Marie Wiltsie Unmarried, Marguerite Elizabeth Wiltse Quirk, Raymond Melvin Wiltse Horr, Rowland Alfred Wiltsie Brennan. Melvin William Wiltsie Watts passed away in 1942 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Melvin William Wiltsie Watts entered the world in Town of Hann, New York, born to William Wiltse Twin Mcdonald And Anna M Mcdonald.
  • In 1875, Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • Melvin William Wiltsie Watts married Elizabeth Libbie Watts, and had children including Anna Marie Wiltsie Unmarried, Marguerite Elizabeth Wiltse Quirk, Raymond Melvin Wiltse Horr, Rowland Alfred Wiltsie Brennan.
  • Melvin William Wiltsie Watts passed away in 1942 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McDonald
1837–1911
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
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Anna McDonald
1839–1922
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
AM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Watts
1873–1930
Birth Location: New York, USA
EW

Children(s)

Raymond Horr
1898–1966
Birth Location: New York, USA
RH
Rowland Brennan
1914–1994
Birth Location: Oswego Osweg, New York
RB
Marguerite Quirk
1901–1968
Birth Location: New York
MQ
Anna Unmarried
1906–1917
Birth Location: Hannibal, New York, USA
AU

Melvin Watts's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Watts
1874–1942
Birth Place: Town of Hann, New York
Parents
William Wiltse Twin; McDonald
1837–1911
Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Anna (M.) McDonald
1839–1922
Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli (Wiltse McMillen; 2x Wiltse) dna.
1811–1883
Jane McMillen
1812–
Ireland
John (Alexander McDonald) Clark
1814–1880
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
Mary (T. Clark) McDonald
1818–1859
Hannibal, Oswego Co, NY
Great-Grandparents
Amos dna.
1786–1859
Anna Rockwell
1790–1870
Rowland husband
1782–
Sarah Peckham
1789–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry dna.
1759–1833
Ruth decendant)
1761–1829
James *
1740–1817
Anna Williams
1739–1817
Rowland Clarke
1755–1817
Sarah Ladd
1755–1849
Benjamin Peckham
1755–1833
Lucy Wilcox
1759–1847

Melvin Watts's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (William Wiltsie) Watts (28 Mar 1874–23 March 1942) m. Elizabeth (Libbie) Watts (Jan 1873–7 June 1930)
  1. 1. Raymond (Melvin Wiltse) Horr 1898–1966 m. Blanche (May Horr Shortsleeve) Wiltse 1901–1971
  2. 2. Rowland (Alfred Wiltsie) Brennan 1914–1994 m. Genevieve (A.) Brennan 1916–1994
    1. 1. Carol (L) Wiltsie 1943–2005
  3. 3. Marguerite (Elizabeth Wiltse) Quirk 1901–1968 m. William (Anthony) Quirk 1903–1954
  4. 4. Anna (Marie Wiltsie) Unmarried 1906–1917

Melvin Watts's Timeline

12 Records

1874
28 Mar 1874
Birth of Melvin William Wiltsie Watts in Town of Hann, New York
Town of Hann, New York
1875
1875
Age 1
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 31
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 41
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Oswego Ward 03, Oswego, New York, United States
Oswego Ward 03, Oswego, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 46
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Oswego, Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Oswego, Oswego, New York
Oswego, Oswego, New York
1940
1940
Age 66
Melvin William Wiltsie Watts resided here in Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
1942
23 March 1942
Age 68
Death of Melvin William Wiltsie Watts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Town of Hann, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-43B
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Oswego Ward 03; County: Oswego; Page: 34
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York; Roll: T625_1254; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341369
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York; Roll: 913; Page: 160a; Enumeration District: 236
    [6] New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, Various County Clerk Offices; New York; New York, State Census, 1905. Population Schedules; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Hannibal; County: Oswego; Page Number: 4
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York; Roll: 1143; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0112
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T624_928; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374941
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York; Roll: 913; Page: 160a; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York; Roll: 1143; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, Various County Clerk Offices; New York; New York, State Census, 1905. Population Schedules; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Hannibal; County: Oswego; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T624_928; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Oswego Ward 03, Oswego, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Oswego Ward 03; County: Oswego; Page: 34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oswego Ward 1, Oswego, New York; Roll: T625_1254; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341369

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-43B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oswego, Oswego, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02715; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-43B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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