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James Riley Watts

Male 1860 - 1952  (92 years)


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  • Name James Riley Watts  [1, 2] 
    Born 10 Nov 1860  Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Nov 1952  Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried 15 Nov 1952  Taney, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4] 
    • Bethel Cemetery
    Person ID I50  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2020 

    Father William Riley Watts,   b. Abt 1830, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann Darnell,   b. Between 1832 and 1833, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 21 Jan 1851  Greene, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amanda Jane Stubbs,   b. 23 May 1856, Christian, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1911, Marion, Ozark, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1880  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Cora Etta Watts,   b. 15 Dec 1887, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1974, Ava, Douglas, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  [unknown]  [natural]
     2. William Robert Watts,   b. 20 Mar 1881, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Bethel Cemetery; Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]  [unknown]
     3. Harrison Watts,   b. 28 Feb 1883, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1957, Webster, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [natural]  [unknown]
     4. Minnie May Watts,   b. Abt Mar 1891, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]  [unknown]
     5. Leroy Watts,   b. 20 Mar 1892, Ozark, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1966  (Age 74 years)  [natural]  [unknown]
     6. George T. Watts,   b. Abt Jul 1885, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]  [unknown]
     7. Nellie Watts  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2020 
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Nov 1860 - Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 1952 - Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Nov 1952 - Taney, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • - According to the 1880 Douglas County, Missouri Federal census, James's parents were both born in Tennessee.

      - According to 1900, 1910, and 1930 Missouri Federal Census records, James's father was born in Tennessee. His mother was born in Missouri.

      - According to the 1920 Christian County, Missouri Federal census, both of James's parents were born in Missouri.

      - J.R. died at Mercy Infirmary in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. According to his death certificate, J.R.'s mother was "Not Known." Son Leroy was the informant. Cause of death was Cardiovascular Disease, Senility, and Hypostatic Pneumonia.

      - Obituary transcript shared online at Ancestry member tree "Chunn's Adventure" by "onechunn," citing 20 November 1952 Christian County Republican (Missouri) - pg. 8:
      James Riley Watts, 92, died at his Douglas County home Wednesday, November 12. In 1880, he married Amanda Stubbs and to this union six children were born. Survivors are one son, Lee of Bruner and one daughter, Mrs. Cora Prine of Ava, 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. He was converted several years ago. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Nov 15 in the Bruner community building by Rev. Roy Shipman. Burial was made in the Bethel Cemetery near Brown Branch under direction of Chaffin of Ozark.

  • Sources 
    1. [S302] Wanda Logue.

    2. [S1376] Christian County Republican, Ozark, Missouri (online archive), "James Riley Watts," issued 20 November 1952, accessed 21 November 2019.
      Transcription of obituary from Ancestry member tree "Chunn's Adventure" by "onechunn"

    3. [S1343] 1900 Census of United States, Missouri, Christian, Linn Township, population Schedule; Online Images, E. D. No. 18, sheet no. 3B, dwelling 49, family 55, James R. Watts household, accessed October 2019.
      Includes wife Amanda; sons William R., Hairrison, George T., and Learoy; and daughters Cora E. and Minnie M.

    4. [S1305] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1968, Image of death certificate for J. R. Watts, d. 12 November 1952 at Greene County.

    5. [S1393] Missouri Compiled Marriage Index, 1766-1983, Elizabeth Ann Darnell m. William Riley Watts 21 January 1851 at Greene County.

    6. [S1356] Ozark County Times, Gainesville, Missouri (online archive), "Obituary," issued 5 May 1911, accessed 23 October 2019, name of interest: Mrs. James Watts, nee Mandy Stubbs.


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