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Charles Elmer Watson 1899–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 October 1970

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Watson

Mother: May Watson

Spouse(s): Dorothy Jensen, Elsie White

Children(s):

The story of Charles Elmer Watson began in 1899 in Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Charles Elmer Watson resided in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Charles Elmer Watson resided in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Charles Elmer Watson married Dorothy M E Jensen, Elsie G White. Charles Elmer Watson passed away in 1970 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Elmer Watson began in 1899 in Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Elmer Watson resided in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Elmer Watson resided in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles Elmer Watson married Dorothy M E Jensen, Elsie G White.
  • Charles Elmer Watson passed away in 1970 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Watson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Watson
1899–1970
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA
Parents
William M. Watson
1854–1931
Iowa
May Watson
1870–1952
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Watson
1829–1899
Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Zerelda Applegate
1832–1922
Owen County, Indiana, USA
George Wilson
1844–
Indiana, USA
Zila Applan
1848–1945
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Watson
1793–1883
Mary Schultz
1800–1877
Joseh Applegate
1807–1880
Lavena Applegate
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Watson
1767–1870
Frances Carpenter
1775–1826
Christian Schultz
1770–1849
Elizabeth Goss
1774–1854
Samuel Applegate
1779–1838
Alice Piersol
1783–1811
Aaron Blunk
–1824

Charles Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1899
3 Jun 1899
Birth of Charles Elmer Watson in Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Charles Elmer Watson resided here in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Charles Elmer Watson resided here in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1970
13 October 1970
Age 71
Death of Charles Elmer Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240456
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 5
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101715026

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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