Who was Marion Watson?

Marion Watson (1883–1951) was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Marion Watson 1883–1951

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Born 13 May 1883 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died 12 Jul 1951 · Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse Henry Dobbins

Children William Watson Dobbins

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Marion Watson was born in 1883 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Marion Watson married henry dobbins, and had children including william watson dobbins. Marion Watson passed away in 1951 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Birth of Marion Watson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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: Marion Watson (1883–1951) was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Marion 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Marion Watson PTP

1883–1951

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland