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Morris Walker Watts 1856–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 DEC 1856

Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Mahaska Co, IA

Death Date: 21 AUG 1944

Death Location: Payette, Payette Co, ID

Father: John Watts

Mother: Sarah Waddell

Spouse(s): Anna Miller

Children(s): Elizabeth Watts, Myra Watts, Cora Watts, Walter Watts, A. Watts, Bessie Watts, Kathleen Watts

In 1856, Morris Walker Watts entered the world in Crawfordsville, Mahaska Co, IA, born to John Edward Watts And Sarah Matilda Waddell. In 1860, Morris Walker Watts was recorded in the census in Keokuk Co, IA age: abt 4. In 1870, Morris Walker Watts was recorded in the census in Mahaska Co, IA age: abt 14. Morris Walker Watts married Anna Annie Myrtle Miller, and had children including A Fred Watts, Bessie Watts, Cora Watts, Elizabeth Eva Watts, Kathleen Alma Watts, Myra A Watts, Walter Walker Watts. Morris Walker Watts passed away in 1944 in Payette, Payette Co, ID.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Morris Walker Watts entered the world in Crawfordsville, Mahaska Co, IA, born to John Edward Watts And Sarah Matilda Waddell.
  • In 1860, Morris Walker Watts was recorded in the census in Keokuk Co, IA age: abt 4.
  • In 1870, Morris Walker Watts was recorded in the census in Mahaska Co, IA age: abt 14.
  • Morris Walker Watts married Anna Annie Myrtle Miller, and had children including A Fred Watts, Bessie Watts, Cora Watts, Elizabeth Eva Watts, Kathleen Alma Watts, Myra A Watts, Walter Walker Watts.
  • Morris Walker Watts passed away in 1944 in Payette, Payette Co, ID.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morris Watts's Ancestors

Self
Morris Watts
1856–1944
Birth Place: Crawfordsville, Mahaska Co, IA
Parents
John Edward Watts
1826–1887
Muskingum Co, OH
Sarah (Matilda) Waddell
1832–1918
Mt. Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Grandparents
Allen Watts
1801–1870
MD
Elizabeth Edwards
1810–1860
DE
Charles (J) Waddell
1812–1841
Knox Co, OH
Ann McNair
1813–
Allegany Co, MD
Great-Grandparents
Absolam Waddell
1787–1880
Susana Shepherd
1793–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Waddell
1764–1836
Sarah Carter
1763–1834

Morris Watts's Descendants

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Morris (Walker) Watts (11 DEC 1856–21 AUG 1944) m. Anna ((Annie) Myrtle) Miller (12 JAN 1860–12 JAN 1950)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Eva) Watts 1894–1969 m. Albert (Merry) Harland 1893–1977
    1. 1. Cathleen (Marguerite) Harland 1920–1985 m. Cecil (R) Shurtleff 1920–
    2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Harland 1920–1966 m. Clarice (Eloise) Morfitt 1918–
  2. 2. Myra (A) Watts 1886–1947
    1. 1. Elmon (Frank Ogg) Cloward 1908– m. Edith (Sophia) Johnson 1909–1962
    2. 2. Marguerita Cloward 1918–
  3. 3. Cora Watts 1882–1961 m. Adelbert (Wallace) Christian 1879–1930
    1. 1. Murrary (Wallace) Christian 1910– m. Beatrice (Mattylee) Dunn 1915–
    2. 2. Mary (Myrtle) Christian 1905– m. William (Wallace) Miller 1897–
    3. 3. Marguerite (Agnes) Christian 1908– m. Neil (Rutherford) Fitch 1900– m. Herman (P) Evans 1913–
  4. 4. Walter (Walker) Watts 1880–1943 m. Frankie (Esther) Dressler 1883–1977
    1. 1. Laura (Nell) Watts 1905–1978 m. Earl (Franklin) Stewart 1905–
    2. 2. Lewis (Dressler) Watts 1915–
    3. 3. Dale (Everett) Watts 1907–1958 m. Juanita (Ruth) Ameck 1914–
    4. 4. Roy Watts 1911–
    5. 5. Joyce (Loraine) Watts 1921–1972
    6. 6. Morris (Lynn) Watts 1910–1937 m. Mildred (Vaneta) Stoufer 1908–
    7. 7. Lulu (Esther) Watts 1915–1945 m. Ralph (Willard) McMillen 1910–
    8. 8. Ray (T) Watts 1911– m. Leona (Bess) Cohich 1917–
  5. 5. A. (Fred) Watts 1884–1970 m. Elsie (L) Arnold 1910–1942 m. Clara (Beard) Gibler 1896–1991
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Watts 1923–2013 m. Edward (Horine) Hoag 1922–2001
  6. 6. Bessie Watts 1890–1943 m. Victor (A) Maio 1874–
    1. 1. Ina (Mae) Lemley 1912–
  7. 7. Kathleen (Alma) Watts 1892–1979 m. George (Robert) Connell 1905–1976 m. Roy (Earle) Blayden 1889–1948
    1. 1. Ralph (Earle) Blayden 1912– m. Eleanore (Carolyn) Weinberg 1914–

Morris Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1856
11 DEC 1856
Birth of Morris Walker Watts in Crawfordsville, Mahaska Co, IA
Crawfordsville, Mahaska Co, IA
1860
1860
Age 4
Morris Walker Watts appeared in census in Keokuk Co, IA age: abt 4
Keokuk Co, IA age: abt 4
1870
1870
Age 14
Morris Walker Watts appeared in census in Mahaska Co, IA age: abt 14
Mahaska Co, IA age: abt 14
1940
1940
Age 84
Morris Walker Watts appeared in census in Payette Co, ID age: abt 84
Payette Co, ID age: abt 84
1944
21 AUG 1944
Age 88
Death of Morris Walker Watts in Payette, Payette Co, ID
Payette, Payette Co, ID

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1856
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Mahaska Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside Memorial Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Payette Co, ID age: abt 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1944
    Event Place: Payette, Payette Co, ID

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Keokuk Co, IA age: abt 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mahaska Co, IA age: abt 14

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