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Rebecca Bowman Watts 1789 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Bowman

Mother: Anna (Fuchs)

Spouse(s): James Watts

Children(s): Francis Watts, Celinda Watts, James Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Delight Watts, Louisa Watts, Celinda Watts

In 1789, Rebecca Bowman Watts entered the world in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Bowman and Anna Maria "Mary" Fox (Fuchs). In 1850, Rebecca Bowman Watts resided in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Rebecca Bowman Watts married James Watts, and had children including Francis "Frank" Watts, Celinda Means Watts, James M Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Delight Watts, Louisa Watts, Celinda Watts. Rebecca Bowman Watts passed away in 1870 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Rebecca Bowman Watts entered the world in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Jacob Bowman and Anna Maria "Mary" Fox (Fuchs).
  • In 1850, Rebecca Bowman Watts resided in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rebecca Bowman Watts married James Watts, and had children including Francis "Frank" Watts, Celinda Means Watts, James M Watts, Elizabeth Watts, Delight Watts, Louisa Watts, Celinda Watts.
  • Rebecca Bowman Watts passed away in 1870 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Rebecca Watts's Ancestors

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Rebecca Watts
1789 – 1870
Birth Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jacob Bowman
1759 – 1845
Queen Peaicanajoharie, Albany, New York, USA
Anna (Maria "Mary" Fox) (Fuchs)
1766 – 1841
Stone Arabia, Montgomery, NY or Towanda, Bradford, PA
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Rebecca Watts's Descendants

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Rebecca (Bowman) Watts (1789 – 1870) m. James Watts (19 Mar 1795 – 1 Aug 1834)
  1. 1. Francis ("Frank") Watts (Aug 1818 – 7 Mar 1899) m. Catherine Marshall (7 Jul 1823 – Feb 1901)
    1. 1. Eliza Watts (1849 – 21 May 1909)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Watts (1853 – 16 Aug 1924)
    3. 3. Allen (or Allan) Watts (12 Mar 1855 – 2 Mar 1905) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" (birth name Brodhead) Dubois) Watts (29 Dec 1859 – 22 Dec 1919)
      1. 1. Mabel (E) Watts (14 Dec 1879 – After 1950)
      2. 2. Francis ("Frank" Allen) Watts (24 July 1882 – 20 May 1956) m. Anne ("Annie" Josephine) McLoughin (13 May 1889 – 18 Nov 1955)
        1. 1. Allan Watts (abt 1911 – 18 May 1930)
        2. 2. Lawrence (Joseph) Watts (6 Jul 1916 – 18 Nov 1990) m. Muriel (Theresa) Riley (3 August 1920 – 16 Jun 1999)
        3. 3. Vincent (J) Watts (abt 1915 – )
        4. 4. Colelle Lagerquish (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Adele (Theresa Watts) Lagerquist (25 Mar 1922 – 30 Oct 1992)
      3. 3. Charles (Stryker) Watts (9 Aug 1885 – 1953)
      4. 4. Charlotte Watts (6 Dec 1888 – 29 May 1921)
      5. 5. Ruth (Elenor Watts) Chambers (5 Jan 1892 – Feb 1988)
      6. 6. Esta Watts (Mar 1895 – )
      7. 7. Esther (Elizabeth Watts) Smith (24 Mar 1895 – 18 Jul 1970)
      8. 8. Ethel (Edith) Watts (23 Oct 1897 – 11 Nov 1899)
      9. 9. Robert (Kenneth) Watts (30 Nov 1902 – After 1950)
    4. 4. Katherine Watts (1865 – 28 Sep 1909)
  2. 2. Celinda (Means) Watts (22 Sep 1821 – 26 May 1885)
  3. 3. James (M) Watts (1824 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Watts (7 Nov 1826 – 7 Mar 1902) m. James Makinson (4 Aug 1811 – 5 Jan 1871)
    1. 1. Hellen (M) Makinson (1845 – 12 Jul 1846)
    2. 2. Frances (H) Makinson (21 May 1847 – 24 December 1910)
    3. 3. Frank (H) Makinson (abt 1848 – )
    4. 4. Malon Makinson (13 August 1849 – 14 April 1908)
    5. 5. Alice (Taylor) Makinson (15 Sep 1851 – 17 Dec 1915)
    6. 6. Alice (Taylor) Titus (15 September 1851 – 17 December 1915)
    7. 7. Ella (Margaret Makinson) Payne (22 Jun 1855 – 30 Jun 1924)
  5. 5. Delight Watts (1832 – UNKNOWN)
  6. 6. Louisa Watts (1833 – UNKNOWN)
  7. 7. Celinda Watts (Abt 1834 – UNKNOWN)

Rebecca Watts's Timeline

3 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Rebecca Bowman Watts in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
Rebecca Bowman Watts resided here in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
Death of Rebecca Bowman Watts in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 756; Page: 29a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 756; Page: 29a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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