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Clara May Watson 1884–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Death Date: 20 Nov 1925

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska

Father: Louis Watson

Mother: Nettie Fry

Spouse(s): Charles Smith

Children(s):

In 1884, Clara May Watson entered the world in Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, born to Louis W Watson And Nettie Fry. In 1885, Clara May Watson resided in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa. In 1895, Clara May Watson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Clara May Watson married Charles W Smith. Clara May Watson passed away in 1925 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Clara May Watson entered the world in Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, born to Louis W Watson And Nettie Fry.
  • In 1885, Clara May Watson resided in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • In 1895, Clara May Watson resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • Clara May Watson married Charles W Smith.
  • Clara May Watson passed away in 1925 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Watson
1863–1930
Birth Location: Shelby Co., Iowa
LW
Nettie Fry
1867–1944
Birth Location: Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
NF

Spouses(s)

Charles Smith
1883–
Birth Location: Chariton, Appanoose Co., Iowa
CS

Children(s)

Clara Watson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Watson
1884–1925
Birth Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Parents
Louis W. Watson
1863–1930
Shelby Co., Iowa
Nettie Fry
1867–1944
Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Joel Fry
1845–1917
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Marie (Sophronia) Palmer
1849–1880
Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Danl. Fry
1814–1880
Amanda Clark
1824–1894
Elijah Palmer
1799–1882
Nancy Hill
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Fry
1762–1852
Mary Snow
1777–1845
Thomas Clark
1791–1864
Roda Dunigan
1794–1866

Clara Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1884
11 Oct 1884
Birth of Clara May Watson in Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
1885
1885
Age 1
Clara May Watson resided here in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 11
Clara May Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 16
Clara May Watson resided here in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Clara May Watson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Clara May Watson resided here in Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1925
20 Nov 1925
Age 41
Death of Clara May Watson in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] Iowa, State Census
    [5] Iowa, State Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_706; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1374719

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census
    [2] Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_706; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1374719

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska
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