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Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Ada, Norman County, MN

Death Date: 18 Apr 1966

Death Location: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN

Father: William Watson

Mother: Anna Todd

Spouse(s): Fred Herrick, Ferdinand Dressler

Children(s):

In 1888, Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson entered the world in Ada, Norman County, MN, born to William Wesley Watson And Anna Corilla Maccray Todd. Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson married Ferdinand Fred W Dressler, Fred Herrick. Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson passed away in 1966 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson entered the world in Ada, Norman County, MN, born to William Wesley Watson And Anna Corilla Maccray Todd.
  • Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson married Ferdinand Fred W Dressler, Fred Herrick.
  • Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson passed away in 1966 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Carolyn Watson's Ancestors

Self
Carolyn Watson
1888–1966
Birth Place: Ada, Norman County, MN
Parents
William Wesley Watson
1852–
Ithaca, NY
Anna (Corilla Maccray) Todd
1860–1936
Raleigh, NC
Grandparents
Amos (Benton) Watson
1833–
Sparta, Livingston County, New York
Caroline (Merilla) Taylor
1835–
Allegany County, NY
Levi (Wesley Todd) M.D.
1807–
Ohio
Demia Butler
1815–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Smith Watson
1795–
Margaret Benton
–1840
Edward Taylor
1810–1887
Phebe Thurston
1815–1872
Owen Todd
1762–1817
Elizabeth Smith
Chauncy Butler
1775–
Demia Bullen
1778–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Taylor
1757–
Ruth
1778–1814
David Todd
1723–1785
Hannah Owen
Joel Butler
Mabel Thompson

Carolyn Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1888
25 Apr 1888
Birth of Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson in Ada, Norman County, MN
Ada, Norman County, MN
1966
15 Apr 1966
Age 78
Death of Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson in Hillcrest Nursing Home, Wayzata, Hennepin County, MN
Hillcrest Nursing Home, Wayzata, Hennepin County, MN
1966
18 Apr 1966
Age 78
Burial of Carolyn (Carlie) Marilla Watson in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Ada, Norman County, MN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Hillcrest Nursing Home, Wayzata, Hennepin County, MN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN

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