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The Family History of James Watts
of Cumberland and
Northumberland Counties, Pennsylvania
Charlotte Watts She was born about 1849 in New York. During the 1870 census, she was reported as keeping house and had personal property worth $200.[81]
1. Clyde1 Watts He was born about 1877 in PA. In 1910, he was working as a mechanic in a factory and owned his own home, free of mortgage. He was married about 1907 to Margaret [-?-].She was born about 1882 in PA. [82]
1. Fred. C.1 Watts He died before 1910. His occupation was farming. he was married to Deliva [-?-]. She was born about 1862 in PA. In 1910, she was listed as the mother of four living children, with her own income, owning a home, free of mortgage. [83]
-- J. W. Watts He was a white male and his occupation was farming. He was born about 1824 in Towanda. He died on 13 March 1894 at Burlington Co., PA., after many years of illness with dropsy. He was buried at Towanda on 14 March 1894. [84]
-- Louisa Menardi Watts She married Peter B. Taber on 7 January 1863.[85]
1. Richard Justice1 Watts He was born about 1844 in PA. In the 1870 census, he reported that he was a painter and had real property worth $1,000 and personal property worth $500. He was married to Caroline [-?-]. She was born about October 1846 in PA. According to the 1900 census, Caroline was a widow and the mother of 10 children, 9 of which were still living.[86]
+ | 2. | i | William2 Watts born about April 1867 in PA. | |
3. | ii | Mary Watts born about 1868 in PA., on 23 March 1886 she married Alba Snider, age 30 (born about 1856), son of Lewis Snider of Lycoming Co., PA. [87] | ||
4. | iii | Fanny Watts born about March 1870 in PA. | ||
5. | iv | Flora Watts born about 1871, married on 20 April 1889 to George Brown, lumberman, age 20 (born about 1869), of Canton, son of W. F. Brown and May L. Brown. [88] | ||
+ | 6. | v | Richard Justice Watts born about April 1875 in PA. | |
7. | vi | Catherine A. Watts born about 1876, married on 3 September 1893 to Sulivan J. Ross, age 25 (born about 1868), merchant, son of Charles D. Ross and Lydia Ross. [89] | ||
8. | vii | unknown child | ||
9. | viii | unknown child | ||
10. | ix | unknown child | ||
11. | x | unknown child |
2. William2 Watts (Richard Justice1) He was born about April 1867 in PA. His occupation was listed as house painter in 1900 and he was recorded as renting a home. He married Winnie Sparks on 16 April 1895. The marriage was performed by J.B. Butler, Justice of the Peace. Her parents were Virgil Sparks and Eliza.
Although according to the Bradford County records they were married in 1895, in the 1900 census their marriage was recorded as being 9 years old, and Winnie was listed as having had three children with two still living.[90] Based upon the information in the 1900 census it is believed that the male child Willie, listed in the neighboring home of William's brother Richard, is actually part of the family of William and Winnie.
12. | i | Willie3 Watts born about February 1892 in PA. | ||
13. | ii | Lucy M. Watts born about January 6, 1897 at East Canton, PA. | ||
14. | iii | unknown child |
6. Richard Justice2 Watts (Richard Justice1) He was born about April 1875 in PA. He was reported to be single, his occupation was listed as a house painter and owned his own home free of mortgage in 1900 and 1910. The 1900 census lists Anne Kennedy as a boarder in his home, she is believed to be the same person he later married. He married Anna (Sparks) Kannady on 30 November 1908 at Canton. She was divorced from her first husband on 14 June 1905 on the basis of cruelty and adultery. She was born about 1873 in PA. She was the daughter of Virgil and Eliza Sparks, both born in England.[91]
1. Walter1 Watts He was born about 1883 in PA. In 1910, he was a laborer in a factory and owned his own home, free of mortgage. He was married about 1907 to Elizabeth [-?-]. She was born about 1890 in PA.
1. James M.4 Watts He was born about 1824. He married Ellen M. [-?-] about 1847.[92]
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[81] 1870 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Canton, p. 12, National Archives Microfilm M 593, Roll 1311, includes names,
age, occupation, property value.
[82] 1910 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Canton TWP, S. Dist., Family 27, National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1318,
includes information about names, age, years of marriage, state of birth,
occupation, place of work, residence
[83] 1910 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Canton TWP, N. Dist., Family 183, National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1318,
includes information about names, age, years of marriage, state of birth,
occupation, place of work, residence; Anora B. Watts and Emmet L. Phinney,
Marriage Docket Vol. 15, p. 49, Lic 5446, LDS microfilm 1,033,160, Bradford
Co., PA, includes names, occupations, age, residence, parents names, date of
marriage; Beatrice Watts, Register of Births, Vol. 2, p. 268, Bradford Co., PA,
LDS Microfilm 1,033,148, includes names of parents, occupation, place of
residence.
[84] J. W. Watts, Register of Deaths, Vol.
1, Dec. 5, 1894, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm 1.033,165, includes name,
place of birth, age, date, place and cause of death, date and place of burial,
occupation.
[85] Hoagland, Rev. Edward C., Twigs
from Family Trees (place unknow, pub unknown, 1940), seen on the internet
at https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/bramarr6.htm, printout in possession of
writer, lists the marriage of Louisa Menardi Watts and Peter B. Taber.
[86] 1870 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Canton, p. 12, National Archives Microfilm M 593, Roll 1311, includes names,
age, occupation, property value and month of birth of baby; 1900 U.S. Census,
PA., Bradford Co., Canton, sheet 2, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll
1382, includes names, month, year and state of birth, marital status,
occupation and home.
[87] Alba Snider and Mary Watts, Register
of Marriages, Vol. 1, p. 123, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,154,
register lists ages, fathers names and date of marriage.
[88] George Brown and Flora Watts,
Register of Marriages, Vol. 4, p. 232, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm
1,033,157, register lists ages, occupations, parents names and date of
marriage.
[89] Sulivan J. Ross and Catherine A.
Watts, Register of Marriages, Vol. 9, p. 188, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm
1,033,156, register lists ages, occupations, parents names and date of
marriage.
[90] 1900 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Canton, sheet 2, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1382, includes names,
month, year and state of birth, marital status, occupation and home; William
Watts and Winnie Sparks, Register of Marriages, Vol. 10, p. 121, Bradford Co.,
PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,158, register lists parents names and date of marriage;
Lucy M. Watts, Register of Births, Vol. 1, p. 288, Bradford Co., PA, LDS
Microfilm 1,033,148, although the register lists the year of birth as 1898, the
1900 census lists it as 1897 with the child as being 3 years old.
[91] 1910 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Canton Twp, S. Dist., Family 28, National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1318,
includes information about names, age, years of marriage, state of birth,
occupation, place of work, residence; Richard Justice Watts and Anna Kannady,
Register of Marriages, Vol. 18, p. 67, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm
1,033,162, register lists parents names and date of marriage.
[92] 1850 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford
County, Towanda Township, p. 16, dwelling 3, family 3, National Archives
Microfilm M432, Roll 756.
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