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Charles Elmer Sr Watson 1899–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 May 1949

Death Location: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Enoch Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Ringold

Spouse(s): Sarah Wells

Children(s): Paul Watson, Judith Watson, Joseph Watson, Jane Watson, Gertrude Watson, Robert Watson, Arline Watson, Charles Watson, Elaine Watson, Sara Watson

In 1899, Charles Elmer Sr Watson entered the world in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, born to Enoch Elwood Watson And Elizabeth Lizzie C Ringold. In 1942, Charles Elmer Sr Watson resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Elmer Sr Watson married Elizabeth, Sarah L Wells, and had children including Arline Watson, Charles Elmer Jr Watson, Elaine Watson, Gertrude Lucille Watson, Jane Evelyn Watson, Joseph Watson, Judith E Watson, Paul Watson, Robert Woodburn Watson, Sara L Or Watson. Charles Elmer Sr Watson passed away in 1949 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Charles Elmer Sr Watson entered the world in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, born to Enoch Elwood Watson And Elizabeth Lizzie C Ringold.
  • In 1942, Charles Elmer Sr Watson resided in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Elmer Sr Watson married Elizabeth, Sarah L Wells, and had children including Arline Watson, Charles Elmer Jr Watson, Elaine Watson, Gertrude Lucille Watson, Jane Evelyn Watson, Joseph Watson, Judith E Watson, Paul Watson, Robert Woodburn Watson, Sara L Or Watson.
  • Charles Elmer Sr Watson passed away in 1949 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Watson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Watson
1899–1949
Birth Place: Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Parents
Enoch Elwood Watson
1876–1956
Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" C.) Ringold
1878–1910
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Enoch (H.) Watson
1844–1919
Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rachel (A Page) Watson
1845–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Watson
1805–1877
Katharine Irons
1800–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Watson's Descendants

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Charles (Elmer Sr) Watson (15 Nov 1899–29 May 1949) m. Sarah (L) Wells (abt 1900–1989)
  1. 1. Paul Watson 1932–2001 m. Josephine (Smith) Watson 1926–2006 m. Ardella (Dixon) Watson 1926–1981
    1. 1. Le (Roy) Watson 1947–2014 m. Yvonne Watson 1943–2007
  2. 2. Judith (E) Watson 1948–2010
  3. 3. Joseph Watson 1918–1976
  4. 4. Jane (Evelyn) Watson 1921–2004 m. Littleton Mitchell 1919–2009
  5. 5. Gertrude (Lucille) Watson 1925–1997
  6. 6. Robert (Woodburn) Watson 1927–2002
  7. 7. Arline Watson 1920–2006
  8. 8. Charles (Elmer Jr.) Watson 1917–2001
    1. 1. Charles (Elmer) Watson 1939–1974 m. Edith (Brown) Watson 1917–1989
  9. 9. Elaine Watson 1922–1979
  10. 10. Sara (L Or) Watson 1920– m. Keith Cristfield 1900–1979

Charles Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1899
15 Nov 1899
Birth of Charles Elmer Sr Watson in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
1942
1942
Age 43
Charles Elmer Sr Watson resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
29 May 1949
Age 50
Death of Charles Elmer Sr Watson in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Coatesville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2644
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 039451-042000
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1949
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 039451-042000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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