Who was George WATTENBURGER?

George WATTENBURGER (1888–1956) was born in Washington, United States and died in San Mateo, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 33 generations of this lineage.

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George Ernest WATTENBURGER 1888–1956

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Reliability Score: A

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Dec 1888 · Washington, United States

Died 16 Apr 1956 · San Mateo, California, United States

Father Thomas Harvey Wattenburger

Mother Harriet Asenath Duffield

Siblings George Wattenbarger, Helen Marie Wattenburger, James Harvey Wattenburger, Leslie Clyde Wattenburger, Myrtle A Wattenburger, Ralph Thomas Wattenburger, Walter Warren Wattenburger, Willard Henry Wattenburger

Records

U.S., World War I Draft … U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harvey Wattenburger

Harriet Asenath Duffield

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of George Ernest WATTENBURGER began in 1888 in Washington, United States. George Ernest WATTENBURGER passed away in 1956 in San Mateo, California, United States.

Sources

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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Burial Records U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

Life Timeline

1888

Birth of George Ernest WATTENBURGER in Washington, United States

Birth

1956

Death of George Ernest WATTENBURGER in San Mateo, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George WATTENBURGER

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Washington, United States (1888) across 33 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George WATTENBURGER (1888–1956) was born in Washington, United States and died in San Mateo, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 33 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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