Dear Group,
Has anyone tried the Vigo County Public Library? They have very helpful librarians, who
were willing to answer my requests for information over the phone. Same for marriage
records from Vigo County, although I was transferred all over so I don't know the
exact name of their office. It might be someplace in the Health Department.
Anyway, here are marriages of some descendants of Henry Watts:
Samuel C. Watts m. Lucy A. Harpold, December 1, 1981. Samuel was 29
Mattie E. Watts m. James L. Stuthard, December 25, 1894. She was 30 years old. If you have
read the obits, you will notice her name is then Mrs. Mattie Vaught. This marriage
probably took place on May 8, 1904, when she was 38 years old.
Francis ("Frank") M. Watts m. Lucy Smith, March 29, 1892. Frank was 22
The Health Department clerk also found a marriage for a Dora M. Watts, but did not find
the groom's name. The marriage took place on July 3rd, 1902, when Dora was 27. I
wonder if Dora is the Mrs. John White mentioned in Henry's obituary.
By the way, Henry Watts himself m. Susan Holbart, July 6, 1856. The librarian thought 1856
might be 1858 because it was blurred. Susan's maiden name was also shown as
'Marring' on one of Mattie's marriages, and 'Nevins' or Samuel's
marriage. Does anyone know what her real name might be?
Vigo County Public Library
Special Collections
One Library Square
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Sally Watts Haithman