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William Watson Watters 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Manns Choice, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1973

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Watters

Mother: Susan Douglass

Spouse(s): Verna Trout

Children(s):

William Watson Watters was born in 1895 in Manns Choice, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William H Watters And Susan Emily Douglass. In 1900, William Watson Watters resided in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Watson Watters resided in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. William Watson Watters married Verna Viola Trout. William Watson Watters passed away in 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Watson Watters was born in 1895 in Manns Choice, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William H Watters And Susan Emily Douglass.
  • In 1900, William Watson Watters resided in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Watson Watters resided in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Watson Watters married Verna Viola Trout.
  • William Watson Watters passed away in 1973 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watters
1858–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Susan Douglass
1862–1936
Birth Location: Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Verna Trout
1899–1953
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Watters's Ancestors

Self
William Watters
1895–1973
Birth Place: Manns Choice, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William H Watters
1858–1915
Pennsylvania, USA
Susan (Emily) Douglass
1862–1936
Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Watson) Douglas
1829–1887
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Shives
1830–
Great-Grandparents
Watson 3GGF
1782–1833
Isabella 3GGM
1794–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George 4GGF
1731–1801
Martha 4GGM
1745–1808
John 4GGF
1773–1853
Ruth 4GGM
1774–1842

William Watters's Timeline

6 Records

1895
12 Nov 1895
Birth of William Watson Watters in Manns Choice, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Manns Choice, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Watson Watters resided here in Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Watson Watters resided here in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William Watson Watters resided here in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Watson Watters resided here in East Saint Clair, East Saint Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
East Saint Clair, East Saint Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
15 Jun 1973
Age 78
Death of William Watson Watters in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Manns Choice, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Saint Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341732
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Saint Clair, East Saint Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Saint Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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