Eva Watts (1898–1912)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1898
    Died
    1912

    When was Eva Watts born? 1898.

    When did Eva Watts die? 1912.

    Life story

    Eva Watts (1898–1912) was born in 1898, and died in 1912, at about age 14. A cemetery record documents Eva's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eva's life.

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    The world Eva lived through

    1. 1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1900 · age 2 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1903 · age 5 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1906 · age 8 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T

    6. 1912 · age 14 — The Titanic sank

    Questions about Eva Watts

    When was Eva Watts born?

    Eva Watts was born in 1898.

    When did Eva Watts die?

    Eva Watts died in 1912.

    How old was Eva Watts at the time of death?

    Eva Watts was about 14 years old.

    Where is Eva Watts buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eva's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Eva Watts was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Eva was born.

    Who was president when Eva Watts died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Eva died.

    What generation was Eva Watts part of?

    Born in 1898, Eva Watts was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Eva Watts was born?

    In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.

    What major events happened during Eva Watts's lifetime?

    During Eva's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 8); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 10); the Titanic sank (1912, age 14).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eva Watts?

    Federal censuses taken during Eva's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1898

    2. Death

      1912

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eva Watts (1898–1912)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eva-watts-1898-1912-0bca74d1/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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