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About Richard Golightly Watt
Golightly Watt, second Bishop of the Thatcher Ward (Bear River Stake), Box Elder county, Utah, was born Nov. 26, 1860, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Geo. D. Watt and Elizabeth Golightly.
He was baptized when eight years old and moved to Layton Ward, Davis county when nine years old. He was ordained a Priest in 1885; ordained an Elder in 1886 by James H. Linford, acted as an assistant and later as president of the Elders in the Layton Ward.
In 1886 (Feb. 25th) he married Mary Ann Harris (daughter of Thos. E. Harris and Mary Ann Payne) who was born Jan. 31, 1867, at Kaysville. This marriage has been blessed with twelve children, namely, Mary Hazel, Annie E., Wm. L. and Alice (twins), Isabella H., Hattie H., Richard Golden, Ruth H., Grace Darling, Lois Jane, and one babe who didn't live long enough to be blessed.
In 1898 Bro. Watt moved to Bothwell, Box Elder county (now Thatcher Ward). Here he acted as assistant, and later as superintendent, of the Bothwell Sunday school. He also acted as Ward teacher for a period of 22 years. He was sustained as Bishop of the Thatcher Ward May 6, 1911, and was ordained a High Priest and Bishop by Heber J. Grant.
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Richard Golightly Watt's Timeline
| 1860 |
November 26, 1860
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States
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| 1887 |
April 2, 1887
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Layton, Davis , Utah, United States
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| 1888 |
1888
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Layton, UT, United States
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| 1890 |
1890
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| 1896 |
December 4, 1896
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Layton, Davis County, Utah, United States
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1899
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| 1902 |
1902
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UT, United States
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| 1933 |
October 6, 1933
Age 72
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Thatcher, Box Elder County, Utah, United States
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October 10, 1933
Age 72
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Kaysville City Cemetery, Plot: 1-40-B-9S, Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, United States
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