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Richard Philo Watts 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Eric, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1972

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Finley Watts

Mother: Rebecca Morefield

Spouse(s): Grace Thomas, Grace Watts

Children(s): Richard Watts, Vera Watts, Howard Watts

The story of Richard Philo Watts began in 1884 in Eric, Kansas, USA. In 1885, Richard Philo Watts resided in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas. In 1900, Richard Philo Watts resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois. Richard Philo Watts married Grace Elizabeth Thomas, Grace Watts, and had children including Howard J Watts, Richard F Watts, Vera J Watts. Richard Philo Watts passed away in 1972 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Philo Watts began in 1884 in Eric, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1885, Richard Philo Watts resided in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Richard Philo Watts resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois.
  • Richard Philo Watts married Grace Elizabeth Thomas, Grace Watts, and had children including Howard J Watts, Richard F Watts, Vera J Watts.
  • Richard Philo Watts passed away in 1972 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finley Watts
1830–1893
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
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Rebecca Morefield
1840–1923
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grace Thomas
1888–
Birth Location: –
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Grace Watts
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Richard Watts
1916–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Vera Watts
1912–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Howard Watts
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Richard Watts's Ancestors

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Richard Watts
1884–1972
Birth Place: Eric, Kansas, USA
Parents
Finley Paris Watts
1830–1893
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Susanna) Morefield
1840–1923
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Key) Watts
1802–1848
Greene, Georgia, United States
Lucinda Varner
1809–1885
St Clair, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Josiah (James) Morefield
1808–1848
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Ruth Keaton
1808–1850
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watts
1764–1840
Elizabeth Key
1766–1843
Abraham Varner
1772–1850
Elizabeth Peck
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Watts
1740–1796
Elizabeth Townsend
1745–1847
John Key
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1731–1778

Richard Watts's Descendants

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Richard (Philo) Watts (2 Aug 1884–1 April 1972) m. Grace (Elizabeth) Thomas (22 May 1888–) m. Grace Watts (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Richard (F) Watts 1916–
  2. 2. Vera (J) Watts 1912–
  3. 3. Howard (J) Watts 1910–

Richard Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1884
2 Aug 1884
Birth of Richard Philo Watts in Eric, Kansas, USA
Eric, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 1
Richard Philo Watts resided here in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas
Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 16
Richard Philo Watts resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 26
Richard Philo Watts resided here in Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 36
Richard Philo Watts resided here in Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 46
Richard Philo Watts resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1972
1 April 1972
Age 88
Death of Richard Philo Watts in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Eric, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Centralia , Illinois.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1614348
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240327
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 147
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [8] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-09-9839; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 1, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 543; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Centralia , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Marion; Roll: 1614348

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1972
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-09-9839; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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