Charles P. Watts1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16770, (1862 - 1936)
FatherJoseph M. Watts4,2,5 (21 Nov 1832 - 15 Oct 1898)
MotherLovina West6,2 (15 Jul 1841 - 28 Dec 1918)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Mar 1862, Newton, Illinois7,8,9
Marriage: 2 Sep 1888, Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois, Nancy Alice Terhune (27 Sep 1859 - 5 Aug 1943)10,11,12
Death: 15 Apr 1936, Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois13,14
Burial: 17 Apr 1936, Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois15,16
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     Charles P. Watts was born on 28 Mar 1862 in Newton, Illinois.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Joseph M. Watts and Lovina West.4
     Charles married Nancy Alice Terhune, daughter of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, on 2 Sep 1888 in Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois.10,11,12
     He was a brick mason, like his father.17,18,19,20,21
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home. Her mother was listed as living with them.3
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Decator St., enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that the couple owned their home. Her nephew Charles Dorsy Bruner and his sister Lella were listed as living with them.22
     Charles and Nancy seen to have adopted Charles Dorsy Bruner between 1910 and 1920. He was the son of Arthur J. Bruner, who was son of her sister Elizabeth, and his wife Luna Swope. The boy's mother had died in 1901, and while his father was still living, he was shown in the 1920 census as Charles' son, and Charles' obituary lists the boy as his adopted son.23,24,25
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Decator St., enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their adopted son Charles was listed as living with them.26
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, at 425 Decator St., enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2000, and did not own a radio.27
     Charles died on 15 Apr 1936, at his home, Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, at age 74.13,14 He was buried on 17 Apr 1936 in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois.15,16

Children:
     Adopted Child with Nancy Alice Terhune

The boy was the son of Arthur J. Bruner and Luna Swope, and grandson of Nancy's sister Elizabeth.
  • Charles Dorsy Bruner26 (21 Nov 1898 - 25 Apr 1974)

Citations

  1. [S11712] Joseph Watts household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows name as Charles Watts.
  2. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Charley P. Watts and Nancy A. Terhune, citing FHL #1312612.
  3. [S1157] Charles P. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  4. [S11712] Joseph Watts household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois.
  5. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Charles P. Watts, citing cert. no. 24150.
  6. [S11712] Joseph Watts household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows him as son of her husband.
  7. [S11712] Joseph Watts household, 1880 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows age 18 and state.
  8. [S1157] Charles P. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 38, and state.
  9. [S11710] Charles P. Watts obituary, Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star, shows date and city.
  10. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Charley P. Watts and Nancy A. Terhune, citing FHL #1312612, shows date, city, county and state.
  11. [S1157] Charles P. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 11 years.
  12. [S1529] Chas T. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 21 years.
  13. [S11710] Charles P. Watts obituary, Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star, shows died Wednesday, as his home, and city.
  14. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Charles P. Watts, citing cert. no. 24150, shows date, city, county, and state.
  15. [S11710] Charles P. Watts obituary, Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star, shows funeral was Friday, and cemetery.
  16. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Charles P. Watts, citing cert. no. 24150, shows date and cemetery, city, county, and state.
  17. [S1157] Charles P. Watts household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as brick mason.
  18. [S1529] Chas T. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as mason and industry as brick.
  19. [S1162] Charles P. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as brick-layer and industry as.
  20. [S1163] Charles Watts household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as bricklayer and industry as construction.
  21. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Charles P. Watts, citing cert. no. 24150, shows occupation as brick mason.
  22. [S1529] Chas T. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows Daisy C. Bruner as his nephew, with sex overwritten with both M and F, and Lolla A Bruner as his nephew, with sex F, in the household.
  23. [S1529] Chas T. Watts household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows the boy and his sister in their household, both listed as nephews.
  24. [S1162] Charles P. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows the boy as the son of Charles with surname Watts.
  25. [S11710] Charles P. Watts obituary, Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star, shows the boy as adopted son.
  26. [S1162] Charles P. Watts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  27. [S1163] Charles Watts household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows age 70 and state.