Robert Nelson Watts (1849–1940)
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- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Nelson Watts born? 1849.
When did Robert Nelson Watts die? 1940.
Life story
Robert Nelson Watts (1849–1940) was born in 1849, and died in 1940, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Robert Nelson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Nelson's life.
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The world Robert Nelson lived through
1861 · age 12 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 20 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 43 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 57 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 68 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 80 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 90 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Robert Nelson Watts
When was Robert Nelson Watts born?
Robert Nelson Watts was born in 1849.
When did Robert Nelson Watts die?
Robert Nelson Watts died in 1940.
How old was Robert Nelson Watts at the time of death?
Robert Nelson Watts was about 91 years old.
Where is Robert Nelson Watts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Nelson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Nelson Watts was born?
In 1849, the U.S. presidents were James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.
Who was president when Robert Nelson Watts died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Robert Nelson died.
What major events happened during Robert Nelson Watts's lifetime?
During Robert Nelson's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 12); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 22); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 51); World War I began (1914, age 65); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Nelson Watts?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Nelson's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1849
Death
1940
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AncestryData, "Robert Nelson Watts (1849–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-nelson-watts-1849-1940-3c369d71/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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