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Clara B Watson 1869–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1869

Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois

Death Date: 15 April 1932

Death Location: Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Campbell

Mother: Susan Berkley

Spouse(s): Thurman Watson, Cyrus Oliver

Children(s): William Watson, Ada Watson, Ruth Watson, Robert Oliver, Milliann Watson

The story of Clara B Watson began in 1869 in Coles County, Illinois. In 1870, Clara B Watson resided in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Clara B Watson resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Clara B Watson married Cyrus Oliver, Thurman Watson, and had children including Ada B Watson, Milliann Watson, Robert Oliver, Ruth Nadine Watson, William Watson. Clara B Watson passed away in 1932 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara B Watson began in 1869 in Coles County, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Clara B Watson resided in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Clara B Watson resided in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara B Watson married Cyrus Oliver, Thurman Watson, and had children including Ada B Watson, Milliann Watson, Robert Oliver, Ruth Nadine Watson, William Watson.
  • Clara B Watson passed away in 1932 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Watson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Watson
1869–1932
Birth Place: Coles County, Illinois
Parents
Robert Campbell
1845–1904
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Susan (C.) Berkley
1848–1926
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Campbell) Sr.
1817–1844
Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Campbell-Schwarm
1823–1890
Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Thomas (Whalen) Berkley
1814–1906
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jacke
1817–1894
Westfield, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Campbell
1779–1841
Nancy Campbell
1784–1861
Henry Fogler
1791–1860
Barbara Cline
1794–1878
Thomas Berkley
1767–1834
Ann Burgess
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Campbell
1728–1822
Jane Campbell
1733–1821
John Oliver
1751–1790
Margaret Lyon
1763–1847

Clara Watson's Descendants

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Clara (B) Watson (8 March 1869–15 April 1932) m. Thurman Watson (25 Dec 1873–15 August 1971) m. Cyrus Oliver (1871–25 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. William Watson 1903–1970 m. Sarah Rosen 1904–1987 m. Callie (A) Watson 1904–1967
    1. 1. Sigmund (P. Watson) Zeitlin 1922–2007 m. Marcus 1924–2006
    2. 2. Bernice Clagg 1928–2017 m. Charles (Edward) Myers 1925–1963 m. Charles (Howard) Clagg 1921–1993
    3. 3. Florence Watson 1921–2007 m. Elmer (Duane) Campbell 1918–1973
  2. 2. Ada (B) Watson 1900–1902
  3. 3. Ruth (Nadine) Watson 1905–1982
  4. 4. Robert Oliver 1894–
  5. 5. Milliann Watson 1903–

Clara Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1869
8 March 1869
Birth of Clara B Watson in Coles County, Illinois
Coles County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 1
Clara B Watson resided here in Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Clara B Watson resided here in Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Clara B Watson resided here in Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA
Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Clara B Watson resided here in Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois, USA
Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Clara B Watson resided here in Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 59
Clara B Watson resided here in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Clara B Watson resided here in Washington Park, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
Washington Park, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1932
15 April 1932
Age 63
Death of Clara B Watson in East St Louis, St Clair, IllinoisClair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, IllinoisClair, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1869
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canteen, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_405; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 129
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington Park, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340290
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 187B; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 545696
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240327
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_310; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374323
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hutton, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 545696

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheatland, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 187B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinmundy, Marion, Illinois; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_310; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canteen, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canteen, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: T625_405; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington Park, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington Park, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340290

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1932
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, IllinoisClair, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Montgomery County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1877-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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