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James Watton


Birth3 May 1801Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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     "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for James Watton, ID: LK5M-TH1.

    FamilySearch, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), database with images, FamilySearch, James Watton, 11 July 1802; citing Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Church of England, Diocese of Worcester, record number 577, image 522; FHL microfilm 328836.
Death26 February 1878Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
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     "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for James Watton, ID: LK5M-TH1.
BurialFarmington City Cemetery, Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for James Watton (1801-1878), memorial #174139558.
FatherJohn Watton
MotherElizabeth Tranter
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   • Selina Humphreys
Married2 June 1822Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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    FamilySearch, England Marriages, 1538-1973 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), database with images, FamilySearch, entry for James Watton and Selena Humphries (2 June 1822); citing Aston juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Church of England, Parish Church of Aston (Warwickshire); FHL microfilm 501831.
          Children:
               Eliza Jane Watton
               Sarah Watton
               James Watton
               Ann Watton


   • Mary Ann Sherry
Married16 April 1849St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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    FamilySearch, Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), database with images, FamilySearch, entry for James Watton and Mary Ann Thaxtion (16 April 1849); citing St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, City Recorder, “Marriage Records Vol. 4 Dates 1848-1850,” p. 263, FHL microfilm 528174.
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• 1802Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
• 1850Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
• 1860Box Elder County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1870Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
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• 1850 Population Censusthe District No 21, Pottawattamie, IowaExtractImage
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• 1860 Population CensusBox Elder County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1870 Population CensusFarmington, Davis, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

• John Tidwell CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure4 Jun 1852
       Arrival10 Sept 1852

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