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Chester Earl Watson 1894–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Plymouth, Amador, California, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1955

Death Location: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Father: George Watson

Mother: Martha Schrader

Spouse(s): Josephine Yates

Children(s): Florence Watson

Chester Earl Watson was born in 1894 in Plymouth, Amador, California, USA, the child of George Watson And Martha A Schrader. In 1900, Chester Earl Watson resided in Township 5, Merced, California, USA. In 1910, Chester Earl Watson resided in Township 5, Amador, California, USA. Chester Earl Watson married Josephine L Yates, and had children including Florence Louise Watson. Chester Earl Watson passed away in 1955 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Chester Earl Watson was born in 1894 in Plymouth, Amador, California, USA, the child of George Watson And Martha A Schrader.
  • In 1900, Chester Earl Watson resided in Township 5, Merced, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Chester Earl Watson resided in Township 5, Amador, California, USA.
  • Chester Earl Watson married Josephine L Yates, and had children including Florence Louise Watson.
  • Chester Earl Watson passed away in 1955 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Watson's Ancestors

Self
Chester Watson
1894–1955
Birth Place: Plymouth, Amador, California, USA
Parents
George Watson
1862–1899
California, USA
Martha (A.) Schrader
1868–1940
Fiddletown, Amador, California, USA
Grandparents
William Watson
1826–1901
Turlough, County Mayo, Ireland
Susan Coils
1828–1912
Ireland
Oliver (Proctor) Ball
1838–1928
Elkhart County, Indiana
Cyntherium (Mernelva) Estey
1851–1926
Elkhart County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Martin Watson
1790–
Bettie Donaldson
1795–
Aaron Ball
1810–1848
Jennetta Proctor
1815–1884
Charles Estey
1826–1891
Martha Garrard
1821–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ball
1782–1858
Mary Harding
1783–
John Proctor
1791–1882
Rebecca Spangler
1794–1849
David Estey
1792–1874
Anna Knoop
1792–1873
Henry Garrard
1774–1851

Chester Watson's Descendants

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Chester (Earl) Watson (5 Jun 1894–11 Jan 1955) m. Josephine (L) Yates (30 May 1903–19 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Florence (Louise) Watson 1922–1968 m. David (Julius) Mueller 1919–1973
    1. 1. David (Chester) Mueller 1943–2019
    2. 2. Richard (Watson) Mueller 1951–2021

Chester Watson's Timeline

31 Records

1894
5 Jun 1894
Birth of Chester Earl Watson in Plymouth, Amador, California, USA
Plymouth, Amador, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Township 5, Merced, California, USA
Township 5, Merced, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Township 5, Amador, California, USA
Township 5, Amador, California, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Amador, California
Amador, California
1918
1918
Age 24
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1919
1919
Age 25
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California, USA
1921
9 Mar 1921
Age 27
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California
Stockton, California
1922
1922
Age 28
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1923
1923
Age 29
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1924
1924
Age 30
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1926
1926
Age 32
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1927
1927
Age 33
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 34
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California
Stockton, San Joaquin, California
1935
1935
Age 41
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California
Stockton, San Joaquin, California
1936
1936
Age 42
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 44
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
1941
1941
Age 47
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Chester Earl Watson resided here in S J, California
S J, California
1943
1943
Age 49
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1945
1945
Age 51
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 52
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1947
1947
Age 53
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 54
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 58
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1953
1953
Age 59
Chester Earl Watson resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1955
11 Jan 1955
Age 61
Death of Chester Earl Watson in San Joaquin County, California, USA
San Joaquin County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Plymouth, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: California
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_324; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 39-42
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] California, Death Index, Source Citation: Date: 1955-01-11
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 211; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2339946
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Amador; Roll: 1530662
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: California; Registration County: Miscellaneous; Roll: 2022331
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Merced, California; Roll: 93; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240093
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374086
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Stockton, San Joaqui
    [13] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [14] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Merced, California; Roll: 93; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Amador, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Amador; Roll: 1530662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton Ward 4, San Joaquin, California

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Stockton, California
    Record Source: California, Occupational Licenses, Registers, and Directories, 1876-1969, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Roll of Attorneys/District Court of Appeal, First District, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 211; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2339946
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_324; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 39-42

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_324; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 39-42
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: S J, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: California
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Stockton, San Joaqui

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stockton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stockton Daily Evening Record; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Stockton, California, USA; ,0.27503207,0.15993586,0.63372064&xid

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1955
    Event Place: San Joaquin County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Source Citation: Date: 1955-01-11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Stockton Daily Evening Record; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Stockton, California, USA; ,0.27503207,0.15993586,0.63372064&xid
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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