Cephas Albert Watt

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Cephas Albert Watt

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Allegany Indian Reservation, Quaker Bridge, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Death: February 26, 1940 (46)
Salamanca City Hospital, Allegany Indian Reservation, Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Steamburg, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Chief Hiram 'Stick-lodged-in-a-fork' Watt and Phoebe Elizabeth "Libbie" Watt
Husband of Jennie Watt and Effie Cornplanter
Father of Gailey Lester Watt
Brother of William Jasper Watt; Alcarrie Watt; LeRoy Watt; Clarence Watt; Celia Watt and 4 others

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About Cephas Albert Watt

Seneca/Heron Clan


  • Originally buried at Watt Cemetery, relocated to Hillside Haven
  • Cephas was born on the Allegany Indian Reservation in Cattaraugus County, New York. His parents were Hiram Watt (1859-1946) and Phebe Elizabeth (Jamison) Watt (1871-1920).
  • He was enrolled at the Tunesassa School on the Allegany Indian Reservation at the age of 9 in the Winter of 1903 and left in the Spring of 1910.
  • Married Jennie John (1894-1911) between 30 Jun 1910-30 Jun 1911
  • Married Effie Killbuck (1893-1977) in 1913
  • Their son: Gailey Lester Watt (1914-1981)
  • Married Pauline Haynes (b. abt. 1910) abt. 1927
  • Their sons: James and Harold Cephas "Cookie" Watt (1929-1993)
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47224063/cephas_a_watt
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Cephas Albert Watt's Timeline

1893
August 15, 1893
Allegany Indian Reservation, Quaker Bridge, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
1914
October 18, 1914
Allegany Indian Reservation, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
1940
February 26, 1940
Age 46
Salamanca City Hospital, Allegany Indian Reservation, Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
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Hillside Haven Cemetery, Steamburg, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States