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Ruth Lillian Watt 1903–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1903

Birth Location: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1990

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Frank Watt

Mother: Ruth Johnston

Spouse(s): John Barnes

Children(s): Barbara Barnes

In 1903, Ruth Lillian Watt entered the world in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA, born to Frank Watt And Ruth Lillian Johnston. In 1910, Ruth Lillian Watt resided in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois. Ruth Lillian Watt married John Nelson Barnes, and had children including Barbara E Barnes. Ruth Lillian Watt passed away in 1990 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ruth Lillian Watt entered the world in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA, born to Frank Watt And Ruth Lillian Johnston.
  • In 1910, Ruth Lillian Watt resided in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois.
  • Ruth Lillian Watt married John Nelson Barnes, and had children including Barbara E Barnes.
  • Ruth Lillian Watt passed away in 1990 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Watt's Ancestors

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Ruth Watt
1903–1990
Birth Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Parents
Frank Watt
1871–1907
British Columbia, Canada
Ruth (Lillian) Johnston
1873–
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Watt's Descendants

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Ruth (Lillian) Watt (16 June 1903–19 Mar 1990) m. John (Nelson) Barnes (18 Jan 1896–11 Dec 1962)
  1. 1. Barbara (E) Barnes 1936–1975

Ruth Watt's Timeline

4 Records

1903
16 June 1903
Birth of Ruth Lillian Watt in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Lillian Watt resided here in Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois
1921
9 Jul 1921
Age 18
Ruth Lillian Watt was married in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1990
19 Mar 1990
Age 87
Death of Ruth Lillian Watt in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1903
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 284-18-8708; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374255
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 584

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 2, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_242; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374255

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 284-18-8708; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951

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