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William Henry Watts 1834–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1913

Death Location: Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato Blue Earth County, MN

Father: John Watts

Mother: Miranda Hall\Hull

Spouse(s): Nismirt Bunwell, Anne Torrison

Children(s): Lafayette Watts, Frank Watts, Esther Watts, Clara Watts, James Watts, Mary Watts, Egbert Watts, Charles Watts, Milton Watts, Clarence Watts

William Henry Watts was born in 1834 in Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA, the child of John F Johnnie Watts And Miranda Hall Hull. William Henry Watts married Anne Osulson Or Torrison, Nismirt Bunwell, and had children including Charles William Watts, Clara Josephine Watts, Clarence John Pud Watts, Egbert Watts, Esther Miranda Essie Watts, Frank Ellsworth Watts, James Thompson Watts, Lafayette Beatty Laugtell And Fay Watts, Mary Watts, Milton Watts. William Henry Watts passed away in 1913 in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato Blue Earth County, MN.

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Biography

  • William Henry Watts was born in 1834 in Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA, the child of John F Johnnie Watts And Miranda Hall Hull.
  • William Henry Watts married Anne Osulson Or Torrison, Nismirt Bunwell, and had children including Charles William Watts, Clara Josephine Watts, Clarence John Pud Watts, Egbert Watts, Esther Miranda Essie Watts, Frank Ellsworth Watts, James Thompson Watts, Lafayette Beatty Laugtell And Fay Watts, Mary Watts, Milton Watts.
  • William Henry Watts passed away in 1913 in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato Blue Earth County, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watts
1798–1875
Birth Location: Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
JW
Miranda Hall\Hull
1809–1863
Birth Location: New Hampshire,USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Nismirt Bunwell
1859–
Birth Location: Minnesota,USA
NB
Anne Torrison
1843–1907
Birth Location: Christiania, Norway
AT

Children(s)

Lafayette Watts
1869–1913
Birth Location: Illinois
LW
Frank Watts
1879–1948
Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
FW
Esther Watts
1874–1875
Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
EW
Clara Watts
1875–1878
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CW
James Watts
1881–1941
Birth Location: Minnesota
JW
Mary Watts
1883–1883
Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
MW
Egbert Watts
1862–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EW
Charles Watts
1866–1931
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Milton Watts
1874–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MW
Clarence Watts
1872–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
CW

William Watts's Ancestors

Self
William Watts
1834–1913
Birth Place: Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA
Parents
John F. "Johnnie" Watts
1798–1875
Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Miranda Hall\Hull
1809–1863
New Hampshire,USA
Grandparents
Jesse Watts
1746–1830
Rockingham, Atkinson County, New Hampshire
Eleanor Hildreth
1761–1853
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Watts
1727–1765
Abigail Flanders
1731–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watts
1685–1759
Sarah (Duston)
1688–1759
Johnathan Flanders
1691–1782
Sarah Prince
1692–1775

William Watts's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Watts (27 Aug 1834–11 Aug 1913) m. Nismirt Bunwell (abt 1859–) m. Anne (Osulson Or) Torrison (abt 1843–25 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Lafayette (Beatty "Laugtell" And "Fay") Watts 1869–1913 m. Agnes (or Agnus "Aggie") Pearson 1871–1960
    1. 1. James (Clarence) Watts 1903–1987 m. Barbara (Louise) Watts 1903–1975
      1. 1. Quentin (Raymond "Barney") Watts 1920–1993 m. De (Etta) Kapphahn 1936–1993
      2. 2. Caroline (June) Watts 1924–2006 m. Emil (or Amil Hugo) Becker 1921–1984
        1. 1. Martin (William) Becker 1944–1963
      3. 3. Betty (Faye) Watts 1926–1983 m. Donald (David) Swedberg 1926–2007
      4. 4. Baby (Boy) Watts 1935–1935
      5. 5. Janice (Agnes) Watts 1931–1960
      6. 6. James (Clyde) Watts 1935–2006
      7. 7. Lannel Watts 1938–2015 m. Martin (Joseph) Beil 1938–2011
    2. 2. Lora (Davia) Watts 1899–1921 m. Charles ("Charely") Mutch 1895–
    3. 3. Louis (Edward) Watts 1901–1964 m. Maurine (or Maurien Schuveilor (Spelling) Correct?) 1911–
    4. 4. Hazel (Alice) Watts 1906–2003
      1. 1. Jack Watts 1946–1990
    5. 5. Carrie (Louise) Watts 1890–1975 m. Charles (Edward "Charley") Loe 1883–1975
      1. 1. Laura Loe –1921
    6. 6. Frank (William "Francis") Watts 1897–1965 m. Clara (Emilieamelia) Woodwick 1898–
      1. 1. Maurice (Robert) Watts 1922–1923
      2. 2. Ellwood (Loren) Watts 1925–1980
    7. 7. Clara (Elizabeth) Watts 1913–2011 m. Ralph (W.) Lotton 1908–1963
  2. 2. Frank (Ellsworth) Watts 1879–1948 m. Francis (Martha) Thompson 1874–1953
    1. 1. Donald (Lockhart) Watts 1905–1977
    2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Watts 1913–2004
    3. 3. Frank (William) Watts 1907–1981
    4. 4. Dennard Watts 1905–
  3. 3. Esther (Miranda "Essie") Watts 1874–1875
  4. 4. Clara (Josephine) Watts 1875–1878
  5. 5. James (Thompson) Watts 1881–1941 m. Virginia (Ann) Watts 1901–
  6. 6. Mary Watts 1883–1883
  7. 7. Egbert Watts 1862–
  8. 8. Charles (William) Watts 1866–1931 m. Anna (Amelia) Danielson 1885–1949
    1. 1. Edith Watts 1908– m. Herman (Joseph) Mahowald 1900–1984
      1. 1. Marion (Lucille "Cecilia") Mahowald 1924–1982
      2. 2. Arthur (Anthony) Mahowald 1926–1993
    2. 2. Floyd (H.) Watts 1906–1996 m. Ruth (C.) Mintz 1908–
      1. 1. Allan (Paul "Sarge") Watts 1931–2006 m. June (H.) Compton 1920–2009 m. Rosalene (Cecile) Ramy 1930–1996
    3. 3. Minnie Watts 1900–
    4. 4. Paul Watts 1902–
    5. 5. Elmer Watts 1905–
  9. 9. Milton Watts 1874–
  10. 10. Clarence (John "Pud") Watts 1872–1943 m. Mary (Malina "Mina") Morrison 1877–1923
    1. 1. Rachel (May) Watts 1903–
    2. 2. Ruth (Marcella) Watts 1905–
    3. 3. Lois (D.) Watts 1906–
    4. 4. Helen (Louise) Watts 1908–

William Watts's Timeline

11 Records

1834
27 Aug 1834
Birth of William Henry Watts in Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1834
27 Aug 1834
Birth of William Henry Watts in Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA
Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA
1860
12 Oct 1860
Age 26
William Henry Watts was married in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William Henry Watts resided here in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
William Henry Watts resided here in Summit, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States
Summit, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States
1885
1 May 1885
Age 51
William Henry Watts resided here in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
William Henry Watts resided here in Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth, Minnesota
Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth, Minnesota
1909
5 Jul 1909
Age 75
William Henry Watts was married in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota
Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 76
William Henry Watts resided here in Mankato Ward 4, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato Ward 4, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1913
11 Aug 1913
Age 79
Death of William Henry Watts in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1913
11 Aug 1913
Age 79
Death of William Henry Watts in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Alstead, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota, Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summit, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 1431; Family History Film: 1255431; Page: 511D; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0944.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240758.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mankato Ward 4, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374704

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Brownsville, Jefferson, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0944.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Summit, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Summit, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 1431; Family History Film: 1255431; Page: 511D; Enumeration District: 198; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mankato Township (excl. Mankato city), Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24; FHL microfilm: 1240758.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mankato Ward 4, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mankato Ward 4, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374704

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1999, Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Will Records; Author: Minnesota. Probate Court (Blue Earth County); Probate Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato Blue Earth County, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1999, Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Will Records; Author: Minnesota. Probate Court (Blue Earth County); Probate Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
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