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Abraham S Watson 1820–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1820

Birth Location: , Clermont, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1889

Death Location: Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Watson

Mother: Phoebe Smith

Spouse(s): Margaret VanLeave

Children(s): Jonathan Watson, Lavina Watson, Rachael Watson, Matilda Watson, Catherine Watson, Nancy Watson, Louis Watson, Margaret Watson, Nellie Watson, James Watson, David Watson, Lewis Watson, Mary Watson

The story of Abraham S Watson began in 1820 in , Clermont, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Abraham S Watson resided in Township 11 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA. In 1863, Abraham S Watson resided in Fairview, Shelby, Iowa, United States. Abraham S Watson married Margaret Elizabeth Vanleave, and had children including Catherine Kate Ann Kitty Watson, David H Watson, James Constant Watson, Jonathan V Watson, Lavina Watson, Lewis A Watson, Louis Watson, Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Watson, Mary Elizabeth Watson, Matilda Jane Watson, Nancy Watson, Nellie B Watson, Rachael S Watson. Abraham S Watson passed away in 1889 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham S Watson began in 1820 in , Clermont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Abraham S Watson resided in Township 11 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, Abraham S Watson resided in Fairview, Shelby, Iowa, United States.
  • Abraham S Watson married Margaret Elizabeth Vanleave, and had children including Catherine Kate Ann Kitty Watson, David H Watson, James Constant Watson, Jonathan V Watson, Lavina Watson, Lewis A Watson, Louis Watson, Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Watson, Mary Elizabeth Watson, Matilda Jane Watson, Nancy Watson, Nellie B Watson, Rachael S Watson.
  • Abraham S Watson passed away in 1889 in Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Watson's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Watson
1820–1889
Birth Place: , Clermont, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jonathan A Watson
1796–1865
Ohio
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Smith
1798–1856
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
William Watson
1765–1800
Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland
Elizabeth ((Thompkins)) Jones
1763–1800
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Sarah Thompkins
1743–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1709–1769
Susannah Minor
1712–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1760
Jacob Jones
1705–1768
Rebecca 8th
1719–1785
Robert Tompkins
1700–1757
Lydia Carrell
1710–1751

Abraham Watson's Descendants

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Abraham (S) Watson (12 Mar 1820–1 Apr 1889) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) VanLeave (1823–17 May 1898)
  1. 1. Jonathan (V) Watson 1843–1915 m. Mary (Ellen) Ellis 1847–1923
    1. 1. James (David) Watson 1875–1957 m. Clara (V) Bleyhl 1881–1957
      1. 1. Milton (Albert) Watson 1915–2007
      2. 2. Byron (Blehyl) Watson 1908–1978 m. Marguerite (Anna) Christensen 1909–1998
        1. 1. Claire (Eugene) Watson 1931–2015 m. Katherine (M (Kay)) Manzo 1930–2015 m. Lois (Mary) Poe 1927–2014
        2. 2. James (Carlton) Watson 1933–2005
        3. 3. Jolyene Baughman 1927–2009
        4. 4. Georgene (Ardith) Baughman 1928–2016
      3. 3. James (Wesley) Watson 1911–1967
      4. 4. Lucille (M) Watson 1906–1998
      5. 5. Monroe (Edward) Watson 1915–1998
    2. 2. Clara (Belle) Watson 1880–
    3. 3. Emory (A) Watson 1882–1953
    4. 4. Mary (Emily) Watson 1885–1960 m. Charles (Adam) Mangel 1876–1963
      1. 1. Watson (Charles) Mangel 1914–2009
      2. 2. Rachael (Avis) Mangel 1918–2011
      3. 3. Phyllis (Irene) Mangel 1913–2000
      4. 4. Harriet (Emeretta) Mangel 1921–1991
      5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Mangel 1926–1996
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Mangel 1915–1996
    5. 5. Emeretta (A) Chester 1882–1953
    6. 6. Francis (E.) Watson 1866–
    7. 7. Anna (Kitty) Watson 1868–1929
    8. 8. Charles (A) Watson 1870–
  2. 2. Lavina Watson 1850–1922 m. George (M) Hines 1836–1926
    1. 1. Caroline (D "Carrie") Hines 1881–1938 m. Fred Tupper 1872–1947 m. Frank (Xavier) Tholl 1867–1947
      1. 1. Margaret Tholl 1891–1966 m. Timothy (David) Donovan 1890–1940 m. Charles (Walter) Haugan 1888–1953
        1. 1. Phillip (David) Donovan 1917–1930
        2. 2. John (Tholl "Jack") DONOVAN 1919–1989
        3. 3. John (T) Donovan 1919–
        4. 4. Francis (Charles) Haugan 1911–1984
        5. 5. Paul (Andrew) Haugan 1913–1978
        6. 6. Joseph (Walter) Haugan 1915–2004
        7. 7. Robert Haugan 1923–2000
        8. 8. John Haugan 1917–
      2. 2. Marie Tholl 1891–1966
      3. 3. Edith Tholl 1893–1964
      4. 4. Cecelia (Genevieve) Tholl 1897–1989
      5. 5. Anna Tholl 1900–1910
    2. 2. Perry Hines 1887–
    3. 3. Harry (Solomon) Hines 1889–1963 m. Dora (Annis) Simpson 1895–1985
      1. 1. Earl (Glenn) Hines 1919–2000
      2. 2. Roy (George) Hines 1915–1974
    4. 4. Eva Hines 1871–1885
    5. 5. Margarett Hines 1874–1931
    6. 6. Anna (Rebecca) Hines 1876–
  3. 3. Rachael (S) Watson 1841–1862 m. Lewis Waterbury 1838–1913
  4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Watson 1846–1914 m. Theron (Earl) Mills 1849–1939
    1. 1. Athelia (Ethel) Mills 1872–1957
    2. 2. Alonzo (L) Mills 1879–1951 m. Cora (Esmer) Crum 1884–1944
      1. 1. Edith (Leona) Mills 1908–1976 m. Helmuth (Ferdinand) Fuerst 1900–1988
        1. 1. Leonard (LeRoy) Fuerst 1933–2009
        2. 2. Lyle (Eugene) Fuerst 1930–2017
        3. 3. Delores (Ruby) Fuerst 1931–1997 m. Clarence (Edward) Juhnke 1924–1982
        4. 4. Leia ((Lola) May) Fuerst 1937–1997
      2. 2. Earl (Arthur) Mills 1904–1990 m. Hilda Mills 1906–
    3. 3. Rachel (W) Mills 1884–
  5. 5. Catherine (Kate Ann "Kitty") Watson 1847–1887
  6. 6. Nancy Watson 1859–1908
  7. 7. Louis Watson 1863–1930
  8. 8. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth) Watson 1864–1886
  9. 9. Nellie (B) Watson 1866–
  10. 10. James (Constant) Watson 1855–1926
  11. 11. David (H) Watson 1854–
  12. 12. Lewis (A.) Watson 1852–
  13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Watson 1848–

Abraham Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1820
12 Mar 1820
Birth of Abraham S Watson in , Clermont, Ohio, USA
, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Abraham S Watson resided here in Township 11 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Township 11 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
Abraham S Watson resided here in Fairview, Shelby, Iowa, United States
Fairview, Shelby, Iowa, United States
1889
1 Apr 1889
Age 69
Death of Abraham S Watson in Oakland, Pottawattamine, Iowa, USA
Oakland, Pottawattamine, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1820
    Event Place: , Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 11 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 47B; Image: 456
    [3] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 11 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 11 N 5 W, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 47B; Image: 456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Fairview, Shelby, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Oakland, Pottawattamine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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