Edward
Watt
Born in Mississippi, United States
Son of Abram Watt
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Idella (Webb) Watt
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died after
after age 59
in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
Edward Watt is a part of US Black heritage.
Edward was born in 1871 in Mississippi. He was the son of Abram and Jennie Watt. In 1880 he was living in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi with his parents and a brother.[1]
Edward married Idella Webb around 1896. In 1900 they were living in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi with 3 children and Edward's mother.[2] In 1910 Edward and Idella had 7 children in their household in Starkville, Oktibbeha County.[3]
By 1920 the whole family had moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Ed was working in a packing company. They still had seven children at home.[4]
He passed away after 1930, when he and Idella were living with 5 children and 3 grandchildren in St. Louis. Edward was working as a night watchman.[5]
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Page: 471C; Enumeration District: 151
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #9629844 (accessed 2 November 2023)
Eddie Watt (9), single son, in household of Abram Watt (32) in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA. Born in Mississippi. - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 823; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0087
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #28331780 (accessed 2 November 2023)
Edd Watt (29), married, Day Laborer, head of household in Beat 1, Oktibbeha, Mississippi. Born in Mississippi, USA. - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Starkville Ward 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: T624_754; Page: 24a; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374767
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #13916070 (accessed 2 November 2023)
Edward Watt (39), married, Servant, head of household in Starkville Ward 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA. Born in Mississippi. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 326
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #58408467 (accessed 2 November 2023)
Ed Watt (49), married, Laborer, head of household in St Louis Ward 16, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. Born in Mississippi. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2340972
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #1743939 (accessed 2 November 2023)
Edward Watt (59), married, Night Watchman, head of household at 1205 Cardinal Avenue, St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA. Born in Mississippi.
- Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Ancestry Record 60901 #610428516 (accessed 2 November 2023)
Name: Edward Watt; Gender: Male; Spouse: Idella Webb; Child: Mabel Louise Nelson.
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