William Homer Watson Beatty 
William Homer Watson was born on June 10th, 1859 in Beatty Farm, O'Hara Twp., Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.1 William Homer Watson's father is James Beatty and his mother is Jane McElroy. He was an only child. He died at the age of 69 on November 28th, 1928 in Hollywood, California. He was buried in Versailles Cem., McKeesport, Pennsylvania.1 1 General Notes
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Employed as pay-master for the steel mill before the Carnegie Era in Pit
ts burgh, Pennsylvania.
Left the mill and became Cashier of 1st National Bank of Duquesne, P
A, wh ich was instituted on April 20, 1892. Later he became the Preside
nt and C EO of the bank, and served on the board of Mellon Bank in Pittsbu
rgh, P A. Employed by the bank for 36 years. Served as Treasurer of t
he Duques ne School District.
A practical conservationist in matters of field and stream.
Retired to California for health reasons. When William became serious
ly i ll in California, his sons, Lewis and Harold flew to his bedsid
e. Wh en he died, they brought him back to his home in Duquesne, PA.
NOTE: The home Harold Homer Watson Beatty lived in at 920 Kennedy Ave
., D uquesne, PA 15110 is currently owned (Jan. 2001) by a Mr. Willi
am B. Schle ifer. It was sold to him by the previous owner for $ 28,250.0
0. Ar ea of the lot is 4025 square feet and the land is valued at $900.
00 (SOURC E: Allegheny Co. Tax Assessment and Real Estate)
‌William Homer Watson and Lydia Hadassa were married in a religious ceremony on April 15th, 1886 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.1 They had three sons and a daughter, named Lewis Means, William James, Harold Homer and Lydia Florence.
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Children
Lydia Florence Beatty
Lydia Florence was born on March 28th, 1890.1 She died at the age of 1 on April 23rd, 1891.1
Lewis Means Beatty
Lewis Means was born on March 29th, 1892 in Duquesne, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1 He died at the age of 73 on April 5th, 1965 in Carmichael, Sacramento Co., California. He was buried in Sunset Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento, California.1 1
William James Beatty
William James was born on April 11th, 1894.1 He died at the age of 1 on August 5th, 1895.1
Harold Homer Beatty
Harold Homer was born on January 8th, 1900 in Duquesne, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.1 He died at the age of 61 on July 15th, 1961 in Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried on July 18th, 1961 in McKeesport Versailles Cem. McKeesport, Pennsylvania.1 1
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