James Tally Watt (1880 - 1946)

Born 11 Jun 1880 in California, United States

Husband of Edith (Uren) Watt — married 6 Jan 1912 in Nevada, California, United States

Died 8 Apr 1946 at age 65 in San Mateo, California, United States

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Biography

Sources

• MARRIAGE

Name: James Tally Watt

Gender: Male

Residence Date: Abt 1912

Residence Place: Lincoln

Occupation: Blacksmith

Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1912

Marriage Place: Glenbrook Park

Spouse: Edith Uren

Source Citation Publication Date: 7 Jan 1912; Publication Place: Grass Valley, California, USA

• DEATH

Name: James T Watt

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1880

Birth Place: California

Death Date: 8 Apr 1946

Death Place: San Mateo

Mother's Maiden Name: Ramsey

Father's Surname: Watt

Source Citation Place: San Mateo; Date: 8 Apr 1946

Residence

• CENSUS 1900

Name: James T Watt Age: 18 Birth Date: Jun 1881 Birthplace: California, USA Home in 1900: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California Sheet Number: 2 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 29 Family Number: 29 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: James Watt Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Name: Hattie P Watt Mother's Birthplace: Iowa, USA Occupation: Farm Laborer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship James Watt 47 Head; Hattie P Watt 46 Wife; James T Watt 18 Son; Jennie Watt 16 Daughter; Ray Watt 14 Son. Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Rough and Ready, Nevada, California; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240095

• CENSUS 1910

Name: James T Watt Age in 1910: 29 Birth Date: 1881 Birthplace: California Home in 1910: Linda, Yuba, California, USA Street: Hammonton Road Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Iowa Native Tongue: English Occupation: Oiler Industry: Gold Dredge Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: House Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Out of Work: N Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0 Household Members: 1 Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Linda, Yuba, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374124

• CENSUS 1920

Name: James T Watt Age: 39 Birth Year: abt 1881 Birthplace: California Home in 1920: Lincoln, Placer, California Street: H Street Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Edith Watt Father's Name: James Watt Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Birthplace: New York Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Laborer Industry: Automobile Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship James T Watt 39 Head; Edith Watt 28 Wife; Edward Watt 7 Son; Lloyd Watt 1 Son; James Watt 69 Father; James Harly 21. Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Placer, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83

• CENSUS 1930

Name: James Watt Birth Year: abt 1881 Gender: Male Age in 1930: 49 Birthplace: California Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Township 4, San Mateo, California, USA Street Address: Punissma Road Dwelling Number: 236 Family Number: 248 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 50 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 31 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Scotland Mother's Birthplace: California Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Proprietor Industry: Resort Class of Worker: Working on own account Employment: Yes Household Members Age Relationship James Watt 49 Head; Edith Watt 38 Wife; Edward Watt 17 Son; Loyd Watt 11 Son; Lester Shendan 31 Lodger; Beatrice Shendan 26 Lodger; George Shendan 28 Lodger. Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 4, San Mateo, California; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2339952

• CENSUS 1940

Name: James Talley Watt Age: 60 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Gender: Male Birthplace: California Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: San Mateo, California Map of Home in 1940: San Mateo, California Street: 1 Coart Highway Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo, California Sheet Number: 14B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 332 Occupation: Resort Owner House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 150 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Household Members Age Relationship James Talley Watt 60 Head; Edith Watt 48 Wife; Melvin Carey 14 Nephew. Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: San Mateo, California; Roll: m-t0627-00332; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 41-77