Daniel Spotts (1846 - 1927)

Born 1 Oct 1846 in illinois

Husband of Emma Susan (Franklin) Spotts — married 15 Dec 1892 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died 29 Jan 1927 at age 80 in oklahoma

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Biography

From Findagrave.com:

Daniel Spotts.
a former resident of the Morning Star neighborhood died last week in Bluejacket, Oklahoma, where he had made his home for the past two years. He also lived some time on the White River, northeast of Rogers. He was about 83 years of age.
The body was brought back by hearse and was entered in the Hart cemetery south of Bentonville.
Mr. Spotts, who made his home with his son Roy, died of cancer.

Daniel Spotts was born near Marshall, Illinois, October 1, 1847 and lived there until about 1860 when he went to Canada. In February, 1865 he married Miss Harriet Combs at Yamic Center Canada. To this union were six children:

• Mrs. Ella McKee, Coffeeville, Kansas
• Mrs. Ida Rose, Ft. Smith, Arkansas
• Mrs. Nema James, Seneca, Missouri
• Sam Spotts, Bluejacket, Oklahoma
• Mollie and Willie who passed away in 1880.

Mrs. Spotts also passed away early. Mr. Spotts was later married to Miss Platta Griffen, and to them were born two children.

• Fanny Mae Spotts, who married Lee Roy Gash, 9 August 1906 at Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas. Fanny passed away on 8 May 1918.
• Platta Spotts and her second baby died about 1892.

On December, 15, 1892, Mr. Spotts married a third time. His bride was Miss Emma Susan Franklin, of Independence, Kansas. To this union was born eight children:

• J.D. Spotts, of Seminole, Oklahoma
• Roy L. Spotts, of Bluejacket, Oklahoma
• Chas. Spotts, of Bluejacket, Oklahoma
• J.W. Spotts, of Chicago, Illinois
• Mrs. J.S. Guthrie, of Springdale, Arkansas
• Miss Julia Spotts, of Springdale, Arkansas
• Mrs. Pearl Davis, of Cenerton, Arkansas
• little Robert Bennie, who passed away December, 20,1917.

Mr. Spotts moved from Illinois to Oklahoma on December 7,1899. He moved to Canada, then to Kansas, and later to Arkansas.
Mrs. Emma Franklin Spotts passed away on Sunday, September 26, 1926 at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Spotts died January, 30, 1927 at 3:10 Sunday morning. He leaves to mourn his departure,2 brothers:

• Ben Spotts, of Tacoma, Washington
• Jake Spotts, of Indianapolis, Indiana

2 sisters:

• Fannie Neal, of Terra Hute, Indiana
• Anna Kintz, of Hollywood, California

and 15 grandchildren. Son, Mother, and Father are all laid side by side in the Hart cemetery, All but two of the children attended the funeral, and most of the grandchildren.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75268936

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Livingston, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 184B; Image: 127

• Year: 1860; Census Place: Wabash, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 803162

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Wabash, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M593_195; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 545694

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 389; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 153

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240050

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374057

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10

• Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_14; Line: 18

• Kansas, County Marriages, 1811-1911; Spouse Emma S, Film Number 001404632

• Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Child John Wm Spotts, County File Number 449984, State File Number 135893

• Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Child Jake D Spotts

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Child Jewel Spott Dewbre