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Helen C Watts

Helen C Watts



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen C Watts was born on 14 Sep 1857 in Maryland, USA (daughter of Cato Watts and Mother Unknown Watts); died on 21 Jan 1938 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Ward 5, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1938, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Findagrave has her listed as buried at East Harrisburg Cemetery, but she was buried at Lincoln Cemetery , like her husband.

    HELEN C. WINTERS
    Funeral services for Mrs. Helen C. Winters, 80, former Harrisburg resident, who died at her home in Williamsport Friday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Curtis funeral home, 1000 North Sixth street The Rev., Mr. Williams, pastor of the Zion A. M. E. Church, of Williamsport, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. James Clair Taylor, of the Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church of this city.
    Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. Friends may view the body at the funeral home tonight from 6 to 9 o'clock. , Surviving Mrs. Winters are a brother, James E. Stanton, and a niece, Mrs. Lena Brady, both of Philadelphia.

    Clipped from
    The Evening News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 24 Jan 1938, Mon • Page 8

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Henry C Winters. Henry (son of Father Unknown Winters and Harriet Winters) was born on 4 Jul 1848 in Virginia, USA; died on 28 May 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cato Watts was born in in Maryland, USA.

    Cato married Mother Unknown Watts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mother Unknown Watts
    Children:
    1. 1. Helen C Watts was born on 14 Sep 1857 in Maryland, USA; died on 21 Jan 1938 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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