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The Family History of James Watts
of Cumberland and
Northumberland Counties, Pennsylvania
171. Thomas M.5 Watts (William M.4, Squire3, Francis2, James1) He was born in East Canton, PA., 24 August 1857. He died in Waverly, New York, 2 July 1932, and was buried at Canton, PA on 5 July 1932. The cause of his death was debilation of heart (1 month, 20 days), arterio sclerosis (5 years) and chronic brights disease (3 years).
During the 1880 U.S. Census, he was reported to be working as a farm laborer. In 1900 his occupation was listed as foreman in a toy factory, where his son Earl and daughter Ruth worked with him. He worked as a carpenter at the railroad car shop in Sayre during the 1910 and 1920 census. When Thomas Watts retired he was foreman of the carpentry shop for the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Sayre, Bradford Co., PA., a few miles south of his home in Waverly, Tioga Co., New York. His death certificate lists his occupation as being a cabinet maker for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and that he last worked at his occupation in 1931.
On 26 March 1897, T. M. Watts, Eva Darling Watts, Ruth Watts and Earl L. Watts were admitted as members of the First Presbyterian Church of Canton, PA.
About 1880, Thomas Watts married Eva Darling. The census records show that she was born about August 1861 in PA. She died after 1920. She was the daughter of Wilmer Starkey Darling (born in New York, died 26 April 1894, East Canton) and Eliza Roberts (born in PA., died 17 January 1877, Canton Twp.). (Information about the Darling family can be found in the Descendents of David and Ezra Darling of Seneca County, New York, prepared by the Sean Furniss.)
Thomas Watts was later married to Emma M. Naylor. In 1942 she was listed as the widow of Thomas Watts in the Waverly directory.
Thomas Watts and his family were recorded as living in Canton, PA, during the 1900 census, in Sayre, PA, during the 1910 census and at 14 Lincloln St., Waverly, NY, during the 1920 census.[58]
| + | 247. | i | Earl L.6 Watts born November 1880 at Canton, PA. | |
| + | 248. | ii | Ruth Nina Watts born 21 October 1881 at Canton, PA., died 20 February 1966 at Berkeley, California. | |
| 249. | iii | Edith Watts born May 1884, died of pneumonia on 31 December 1900 at Canton, buried at Canton on 1 January 1901. | ||
| 250. | iv | Leland Watts born May 1889. He married Winnifred [Pratt ?] about 1910. She was born about 1890 in PA. During the 1910 census they were living with the family of Isaac (born about 1856 in PA.) and Melinda Pratt (born about 1863 in PA. It is believed that they were the parents of his wife Winnifred. In 1910, Leland was working as a machinist at the railroad shop in Sayre. In the early 1960's, Mrs. (Florence) Leland Watts was living in Clearwater, FL.[59] |
175. William W.5 Watts (William M.4, Squire3, Francis2, James1) He was born about 1875/1876 in PA. In 1910, his occupation was reported as being a milkman. They rented their home in 1910. He was married to Ester B. Dutcher on 3 July 1906 by Rev. Harry B. Allen at Easton Canton, PA. She was born about 1883 in Michigan. Her parents were George W. Dutcher and Sybil B. [-?-], both born in PA. In the early 1960's, Esther Watts moved from 36 S. 10 St., Allentown, PA, to 370 Monticello Ave, Harrisonburg, VA.[60]
176. Myra Irene5 Watts (William M.4, Squire3, Francis2, James1) She was born about 1881 in PA. She was married by Rev. W.P. Miller at East Canton on 15 December 1906 to Raymond Amos Van Fleet, a farmer. He was born about 1879 in PA. His parents were J. P. Van Fleet and Delphine [-?-]. The 1910 census reports he was a laborer doing farm work, who owned his own home, free of mortgage.[61]
182. Clarence H.5 Watts (Andrew E.4, Squire3, Francis2, James1) He was born on 10 January 1870 at Canton, Bradford Co., PA., and died on 8 September 1950. He was born about February 1870 in PA. At the time of his marriages in 1897 and 1913, his occupation was recorded being a farmer in East Canton. In 1910, he was identified as being a dairy farmer owing his own farm free of mortgage.
He was married first on 28 October 1897 by Rev. Geo. E. Hutching to Leona (Levina) Brown. She was born in Sullivan Co., PA., on 6 January 1878 and died 27 September 1906. Her parents were Lerenzo Brown and Jennie [-?-]. He was married the second time on 30 April 1913 by Rev. Clyde G. Gustin at East Canton to Minnie (Hoagland) Tillotson. She was born about 1874 to Marshal Hoagland and Ruth A. [-?-]) At the time of her marriage she was the widow of [-?-] Tillotson, who died 19 January 1905. [62]
191. John Franklin5 Watts (Thomas Jefferson4, John3, James2, James1) He was born 11 August 1855 at Salladasburg, PA. He died at Jersey Shore, PA., on 18 September 1927, and was buried at the Salladasburg Cemetery. He was married to Georgeanna Vandenburg on 21 September 1880 by the Rev. A. E. Tay at the parsonage in Salladasburg, PA. She was born on 30 June 1862 at Tiffin, Ohio, and died on 26 June 1928 at Williamsport, PA., and is buried at the Salladasburg Cemetery. [63]
| + | 257. | i | Nora Edith6 Watts born 30 November 1881 at Salladasburg, PA., died 2 October 1965 at Williamsport, PA. |
194. John A.5 Mallory (Mariah Jane4, John3, James2, James1) He was born 19 December 1849 and died on 10 February 1917. He was married to Margaret Ellen Edler on 13 September 1877 at Perryville by the Rev. H. Eggers. She had been a resident of Lycoing Township at the time of her marriage. She was born on 20 November 1853 and died on 17 November 1915. [64]
207. Eli Montgomery5 Watts (Jonathan William4, John3, James2, James1) He was born 9 October 1873 at Okome, PA. He died on 1 May 1957 at Milton, PA., and is buried at the Grandview Cemetery. He was married to Olive Malisa Gingerich on 15 September 1898. She was born at Potters Mills, Centre Co., PA. on 19 December 1876. She was baptized 19 April 1914 at the Epworth Methodist Church at Jersey Shore. She died on 2 December 1949 at New Columbia, PA., and is buried at the Grandview Cemetery. (For additional information about the descendents of this family see Pennsylvania's Pine Creek and Pioneer Families.) [65]
208. Ida E.5 Watts (Jonathan William4, John3, James2, James1) She was born 28 August 1875. She married John Bowles. [66]
209. Hessa Deliah5 Watts (Jonathan William4, John3, James2, James1) She was born 17 March 1877, died on 30 July 1904, and is buried at Cammal Cemetery. She married Anthony Banks Ross. He was born in 1841, died in 1921 and is buried in Cammal Cemetery. (For additional information about the descendents of this family see Pennsylvania's Pine Creek and Pioneer Families.) [67]
| 266. | i | Ernest A.6 Ross born 24 October 1895 at Cammal, died 13 January 1966 at Buffalo, NY, married Esta M. Fiedler (born 17 June 1900, died 9 July 1985), 5 children. | ||
| 267. | ii | Eva Ross | ||
| 268. | iii | Blaine Ross |
211. John Austin5 Watts (Jonathan William4, John3, James2, James1) He was born 23 April 1881 at Waterville, PA. He died 18 November 1964 at the Williams Nursing Home. He worked as an engineer for J. K. Rishel Furniture Company. He married Martha E. Vaulters. She was born on 3 May 1887 and died on 22 February 1962. They are both buried in the Cammal Cemetery. [68]
| 269. | i | daughter6 married Roland R. Snyder of Williamsport. | ||
| 270. | ii | daughter married Harry R. Hunter of Williamsport. | ||
| 271. | iii | Lawrence Watts | ||
| 272. | iv | Jacob M. Watts | ||
| 273. | v | Lerus LaRue Watts |
213. Nevada Malvina5 Watts (Jonathan William4, John3, James2, James1) She was born 27 November 1885 and died in 1967. Her first husband was Guy Landen, her second husband was [-?-] Bedger and her third husband was William Clark. (For additional information about the descendents of this family see Pennsylvania's Pine Creek and Pioneer Families.) [69]
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[58] Membership Listing for T. W. Watts
and family, The Church Register of the Presbyterian Church of Canton, PA., p.
122-124, microfilm record XCH 272, Historical Society of PA., Philadelphia, PA;
"Malcolm Furniss to Sean Furniss," 8 May 1988, in possession of writer, letter
talks about Thomas's work at Sayre; 1880 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Canton, p. 35; National Archives Microfilm T 9, Roll 1104.1900 U.S. Census,
PA., Bradford Co., Canton Township, Canton Borough, EDT 18, Sheet 6, Line 86,
National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1382; 1910 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford
Co., Sayre, EDT 31, Family 218, National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1318,
includes information about age, years of marriage, state of birth, occupation,
place of work, residence; 1920 U.S. Census, New York, Tioga Co., Waverly, EDT
152, Sheet 4A, Family 84, National Archives Microfilm T625, Roll 1270, includes
information about age, state of birth and occupation; Edith Watts, Register of
Deaths, Vol. 2, 4 December 1901, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,148;
Thomas M. Watts, Death Certificate issued 3 July 1932, lists dates and
locations of birth, death, burial, parents names and places of birth, wife's
name, cause of death, original in possession of Malcolm Furniss, copy in
possession of writer.
[59] 1910 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co.,
Sayre, EDT 29, Family 338, National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1318,
includes information about age, years of marriage, state of birth, occupation,
place of work, residence; "Malcolm Furniss to author", letter dated 28 Apr
1998, Malcolm noted the change of address for Mrs. (Florence) Leland Watts from
his mother's (Ruth Watts Furniss, d 1965) address book, letter in possession of
writer.
[60] William W. Watts and Ester B.
Dutcher, Marriage Docket Vol. 16, p. 359, lic. 6306, LDS microfilm 1,033,161,
includes ages, occupation, names of parents, date and location of marriage;
1910 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford Co., Canton TWP, N. Dist., Family 168, National
Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1318, includes information about names, age,
years of marriage, state of birth, occupation, place of work, residence;
"Malcolm Furniss to author", letter dated 28 Apr 1998, Malcolm noted the change
of address for Esther Watts from his mother's (Ruth Watts Furniss, d 1965)
address book, letter in possession of writer.
[61] Myra Irne Watts and Raymond Amos Van
Fleet, Marriage License Docket, Vol. 16 , p. 487, license 6434, Bradford Co.,
PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,161; 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.
[62] Clarence H. Watts, Applications for
Marriage, Vol. 11, p. 411, Lic. 3606, Marriage License Docket, Bradford Co.,
PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,158; Clarence H. Watts, Applications for Marriage, Vol.
21, p. 337, Lic. 9040, Marriage License Docket, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm
1,033,163; Irene D. Watts, Register of Births, Vol. 1, p. 291, Bradford Co.,
PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,148; Nellie P. Watts, Register of Births, Vol. 2, p.
268, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,148; 1910 U.S. Census, PA., Bradford
Co., Canton TWP, N. Dist, Family 172, National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll
1318, includes information about names, age, years of marriage, state of birth,
occupation, place of work, residence; Patriot File for Francis Watts, bible
record for Squire Watts family includes names, dates of birth, dates of
marriage, dates of death, seen at the Library of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in possession of writer.
[63] Application File 87631, Pauline Adams
Clark, 9 Jan 1974, lists dates of birth, marriage and death for John Franklin
Watts, Georgeanna Vandenberg, Nora Edith Watts, seen at the Library of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in possession of
writer; Patriot File for James Watts, Sr., photographs of headstones for John
Franklin Watts and Georgeanna Watts, includes information about the birth and
death, statement from Kelchner's Funeral Home noting the date of death and age
of John Franklin Watts, seen at the Library of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in possession of write
[64] Patriot File for James Watts, Sr.,
Mallory family bible records recording dates of birth and death for John A.
Mallory, Margaret Ellen Edler, Blanche Estrella Mallory, Nellie Edith Mallory,
Saul Birch Mallory, Excerpt from Williamsport, PA, Gazette 7 Bulletin, 18 Sept
1877, relating marriage of John A. Mallory and Maggie Edler, seen at the
Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in
possession of writer; .
[65] Church Records Jersey Shore and
Vicinity, Lycoming Co., PA, Vol. II, 1961, p. 128, baptism records for Mrs. E.
M. Watts, Olive Malissa Watts and Mabel Helen Watts, seen at the Library of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC;; Pennsylvania's Pine
Creek Valley, Spencer L. Kraybill, p. 1241, information about the parents of
Eli Montgomery Watts, his wife and children, seen at the Library of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in possession of
writer.
[66] Church Records Jersey Shore and
Vicinity, Lycoming Co., PA, Vol. II, 1961, p. 152, baptism record for Ida E.
Watts,, seen at the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
Washington, DC;; Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Valley, Spencer L. Kraybill, p.
1241, information about the parents of Ida E. Watts, his wife and children,
seen at the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington,
DC, copy in possession of writer.
[67] Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Valley,
Spencer L. Kraybill, p. 1241, information about the parents of Hess Delia
Watts, his wife and children, seen at the Library of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in possession of writer.
[68] Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Valley,
Spencer L. Kraybill, p. 1242, information about the parents of Jonathan Austin
Watts, his wife and children, seen at the Library of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in possession of writer.
[69] Pennsylvania's Pine Creek Valley,
Spencer L. Kraybill, p. 1242, information about the parents of Nevada Malvina
Watts, his wife and children, seen at the Library of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Washington, DC, copy in possession of writer.
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