Born in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Crimp Watts
and Fannie (Collier) Watts
Sister of
Mary Watts, Alice Collier Watts, John Crimp Watts Jr., Lorin Collier Watts and Frank Collier Watts
Wife of
Guy Calvender Lyman
— married
22 Jul 1901 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
Mother of
Marcella J (Lyman) Harness and Frances Annie (Lyman) Berg
Died
at age 79
in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Mar 2022
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Biography
Birdie was born in 1880 to John Watts and Fannie Collier in Lawrence, Kansas.
In 1901, Guy married Birdie Watts in Lawrence, Kansas. They had at least two children.
In 1903, they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Guy worked in the office of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
She passed away in 1960 in Wichita. He passed away in 1969 in Wichita.
Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kansas) 23 Jul 1901, Tuesday, page 4 [formatting added to enhance readability]
Were Quietly Married—Miss Birdie Watts and Mr. Guy Lyman were quietly married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Watts in the east part of town last evening; only the members of the families and a few intimate friends being present. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. M. Bamford, pastor of the First Methodist church. After congratulations and a light supper, the young people left on the night train for Kansas City, where they will make their home. The bride is well known in Lawrence, having been born and raised here, and Mr. Lyman has many friends here. He is employed in the railroad offices in Kansas City.
Lawrence Daily Journal (Lawrence, Kansas) 5 Oct 1903, Monday, page 4
Mrs. Birdie Lyman left this morning for Lincoln, Neb., where she will make her future home, her husband having been employed in the general offices of the Missouri Pacific railroad that are located here.
1900 Federal Census in Lawrence, Kansas:
- John Watts 64 Landlord born England (married 26 years; immigrated 1856)
- wife Fanny 48 born Pennsylvania (married 26 years; 6 children, 5 living)
- daughter Alice 22 born Kansas
- daughter Birdie 20 born Kansas
- son John C 18 born Kansas
- son Lorin 16 born Kansas
- son Frank 14 born Kansas
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