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William Henry Watts

Birth	:	19 Sep 1869 Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	5 Jul 1938 Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2997017, -98.9852982
Description	:	Lightning Kills W. H. Watts Tuesday Evening Was Running Binder When Struck; Funeral Services Friday. W. H. Watts, prominent Sherman county farmer, was instantly killed about seven o'clock Tuesday evening when struck by lightning as he was cutting grain with a binder. He was driving a four horse team, and though they were knocked down, they were not seriously hurt. Mr. Watts was 68 years of age. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church at two o'clock. Burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Watts is survived by his widow, four daughters and a son. Complete obituary will be... Read More	Lightning Kills W. H. Watts Tuesday Evening Was Running Binder When Struck; Funeral Services Friday. W. H. Watts, prominent Sherman county farmer, was instantly killed about seven o'clock Tuesday evening when struck by lightning as he was cutting grain with a binder. He was driving a four horse team, and though they were knocked down, they were not seriously hurt. Mr. Watts was 68 years of age. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church at two o'clock. Burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Watts is survived by his widow, four daughters and a son. Complete obituary will be published next week. The Sherman County Times - Jul 7 1938 ------------------------------------------------ William Henry Watts William Henry watts, son of James and Anna Mary Watts was born September 19, 1869 at Mahanoy, Penn., and passed away at his farm home, Loup City, Nebraska, July 5, 1938 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 16 days. He came to Nebraska in 1883 and settled in Osceola, in Polk county, where he lived until 1906, when he moved to the farm north of Loup City where he lived at the time of his death. He was united in marriage with Amelia Dickhute, February 14, 1894. Their union was blessed by seven children. One son and one daughter died in infancy. Mr. Watts joined the Methodist church of Loup City in April, 1906. Through the years he proved a faithful member ever interested in the progress it made. He leaves to mourn his sudden departure, his devoted wife, five children: Mrs. Neva Lundy of Loup City, Mrs. Eva Spencer of Indianola, Russel Tobias of Powell, Wyoming, Mrs. Murriel Holcomb of Cheyeene, Wyoming and Mrs. Bernice Bals of Loup City; two brothers, George Watts of Ord and Edward Watts of Osceola, three sisters, Mrs. Alice Thornton of San Diego, Calif., Anna Watts of Stromsburg and Mrs. Ella Rolifson [sic] of Salem, Oregon. seven grandchildren and other relatives and a host of friends. The Sherman County Times - Jul 14 1938

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William Henry Watts's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, USA.
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William Henry Watts death on 5 Jul 1938 in Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2997017
Longitude: -98.9852982

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Amelia Augusta Dickhute Watts

(1871 - 1951)

Siblings

Children

Infant Son Watts

(1895 - 1895)

Infant Daughter Watts

(1896 - 1896)

Muriel Catherine Watts Eichler

(1907 - 1981)

Bernice Louise Watts Bals

(1910 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2997017, -98.9852982

2. Saint Josaphats Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3022003, -98.9847031

3. Sunny Slope Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2906000, -99.0267000

4. Cleoria Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2779000, -99.0893500

5. Balsora Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3782997, -99.0975037

6. Austin Cemetery
Rockville, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1880989, -98.8981018

7. Verdurette Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1697006, -98.9757996

8. Davis Creek Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4219017, -98.9052963

9. Saint Francis Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2438000, -98.7994000

10. Lone Elm Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2921982, -99.1864014

11. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2140000, -98.8142000

12. Gray Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2099991, -99.1567001

13. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

14. Pleasant Hill Friends Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4230800, -98.8377700

15. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000

16. Union Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2214012, -98.7855988

17. Litchfield Cemetery
Litchfield, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1543999, -99.1283035

18. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -98.7328033

19. Salem Evangelical Church Cemetery
Ord, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4902992, -98.9244003

20. Lewis Burial Plat
Litchfield, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1383000, -99.1484000

21. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hazard, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0913000, -99.0052000

22. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

23. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Rockville, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1202000, -98.8255000