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Orville Leo Watts 1896–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 December 1896

Birth Location: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1973

Death Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Watts

Mother: Alice Watts

Spouse(s): Ada Gamble

Children(s):

In 1896, Orville Leo Watts entered the world in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America, born to George Thomas Watts And Alice Watts. In 1935, Orville Leo Watts resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1940, Orville Leo Watts resided in Hanover Tow, Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Orville Leo Watts married Ada M Gamble. Orville Leo Watts passed away in 1973 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Orville Leo Watts entered the world in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America, born to George Thomas Watts And Alice Watts.
  • In 1935, Orville Leo Watts resided in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Orville Leo Watts resided in Hanover Tow, Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • Orville Leo Watts married Ada M Gamble.
  • Orville Leo Watts passed away in 1973 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Watts's Ancestors

Self
Orville Watts
1896–1973
Birth Place: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
George Thomas Watts
1871–1928
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Alice Watts
1867–1943
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James Watts
1836–1868
Lydia Jacobs
1838–1918
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Wesley Jacobs
1819–1901
Sarah Otto
1817–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jacobs
1773–1863
Mary Jacobs
1785–1862
Jacob Otto
1784–1859
Catherine
1784–1850

Orville Watts's Timeline

5 Records

1896
30 December 1896
Birth of Orville Leo Watts in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 39
Orville Leo Watts resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Orville Leo Watts resided here in Hanover Tow, Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Hanover Tow, Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Orville Leo Watts resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1973
12 December 1973
Age 77
Death of Orville Leo Watts in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 December 1896
    Event Place: Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00817; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hanover Tow, Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00817; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hanover, Jo Daviess

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1973
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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