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Elizabeth M. “Lizzie” <I>Geers</I> Watt

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Elizabeth M. “Lizzie” Geers Watt

Birth
Saint Jacob, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Dec 1949 (aged 63)
Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section J, Lot East-65 , Grave 2
Memorial ID
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Obituary
Edwardsville Intelligencer
7 Dec 1949
Death of Former Resident
Mrs. Elizabeth Watt, of Collinsville, a former Jarvis Township teacher, died suddenly at her home last Thursday morning. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Geers, who lived south of St. Jacob. She attended the Virgin School and taught in Jarvis township. Later she married Wilbur Edwards, who preceded her in death. To this union was born one son, Lester. Later, she married Dr. Charles Watt of Collinsville, who survives her.
She is also survived by her son, Lester Edwards of Collinsville; one grandchild; three sisters; Mrs. Mabel Widicus of Lebannon, Mrs. John Davis of East Alton, Mrs Edgar Faires of St. Jacob, besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Collinsville and interment was in the Collinsville cemetery.
Obituary
Edwardsville Intelligencer
7 Dec 1949
Death of Former Resident
Mrs. Elizabeth Watt, of Collinsville, a former Jarvis Township teacher, died suddenly at her home last Thursday morning. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Geers, who lived south of St. Jacob. She attended the Virgin School and taught in Jarvis township. Later she married Wilbur Edwards, who preceded her in death. To this union was born one son, Lester. Later, she married Dr. Charles Watt of Collinsville, who survives her.
She is also survived by her son, Lester Edwards of Collinsville; one grandchild; three sisters; Mrs. Mabel Widicus of Lebannon, Mrs. John Davis of East Alton, Mrs Edgar Faires of St. Jacob, besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Collinsville and interment was in the Collinsville cemetery.

Gravesite Details

1st husband Wilbur Edwards
2nd husband Charles Scott Watt



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  • Created by: C. Burklund
  • Added: Apr 9, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108102983/elizabeth_m-watt: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth M. “Lizzie” Geers Watt (Mar 1886–1 Dec 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108102983, citing Saint John Cemetery, Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by C. Burklund (contributor 47266710).