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Wesley Luman Watts 1903–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1903

Birth Location: McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1957

Death Location: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Watts

Mother: Viola Warren

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1903, Wesley Luman Watts entered the world in McDonough County, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Claud Watts And Viola Warren. In 1910, Wesley Luman Watts resided in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois. In 1920, Wesley Luman Watts resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois. Wesley Luman Watts passed away in 1957 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Wesley Luman Watts entered the world in McDonough County, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Claud Watts And Viola Warren.
  • In 1910, Wesley Luman Watts resided in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Wesley Luman Watts resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois.
  • Wesley Luman Watts passed away in 1957 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Watts
1868–1923
Birth Location: Clinton, Illinois, USA
BW
Viola Warren
1871–1955
Birth Location: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
VW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Watts's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Watts
1903–1957
Birth Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Claud Watts
1868–1923
Clinton, Illinois, USA
Viola Warren
1871–1955
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Finley (Paris) Watts
1830–1893
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Rebecca (Susanna) Morefield
1840–1923
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Alvin (Sedate) Martin
1838–1898
Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, USA
Sarah Hill
1846–1925
Monroe, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watts
1802–1848
Lucinda Varner
1809–1885
Josiah Morefield
1808–1848
Ruth Keaton
1808–1850
Sedate §§§
1808–1897
Almiry Martin
1810–1888
William Hill
1822–1855
Rachael Hill
1822–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watts
1764–1840
Elizabeth Key
1766–1843
Abraham Varner
1772–1850
Elizabeth Peck
1774–1842

Wesley Watts's Timeline

9 Records

1903
17 May 1903
Birth of Wesley Luman Watts in McDonough County, Illinois, USA
McDonough County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Wesley Luman Watts resided here in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 17
Wesley Luman Watts resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 27
Wesley Luman Watts resided here in Lamoine, Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Lamoine, Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Wesley Luman Watts resided here in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Wesley Luman Watts resided here in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 47
Wesley Luman Watts resided here in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1957
13 Dec 1957
Age 54
Death of Wesley Luman Watts
None
1957
31 Dec 1957
Age 54
Death of Wesley Luman Watts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1903
    Event Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 154.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T627_839; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-8
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 154.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamoine, Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T627_839; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T627_839; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, 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: Colchester, McDonoug

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois
    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: Colchester, McDonoug

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colchester, Mcdonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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