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Edith Pearl Watson 1889–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1889

Birth Location: Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1964

Death Location: Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Alma Forsythe

Spouse(s): George Sr

Children(s): Robert Sherman, Albert Sherman

In 1889, Edith Pearl Watson entered the world in Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, born to John Campbell Watson Ii And Alma Alvira Forsythe. In 1930, Edith Pearl Watson resided in Union, Union, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Edith Pearl Watson married George Dailey Sherman Sr, and had children including Albert Lee Sherman, Robert Watson Sherman. Edith Pearl Watson passed away in 1964 in Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Edith Pearl Watson entered the world in Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, born to John Campbell Watson Ii And Alma Alvira Forsythe.
  • In 1930, Edith Pearl Watson resided in Union, Union, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • Edith Pearl Watson married George Dailey Sherman Sr, and had children including Albert Lee Sherman, Robert Watson Sherman.
  • Edith Pearl Watson passed away in 1964 in Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Edith Watson's Ancestors

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Edith Watson
1889–1964
Birth Place: Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Campbell Watson II
1854–1893
Adams Township, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Alma (Alvira) Forsythe
1860–1953
Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Noah Forsythe
1825–1867
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Dickson
1831–1928
Rich Hill Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Dickson
1769–1846
Angel Heron
1788–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dickson
1727–1811
Sarah McDowell
1734–1817

Edith Watson's Descendants

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Edith (Pearl) Watson (31 Jul 1889–19 Jul 1964) m. George (Dailey Sherman) Sr (25 DEC 1880–27 DEC 1948)
  1. 1. Robert (Watson) Sherman 1922–2001 m. Florence (Eleanore) Smith 1925–1997
  2. 2. Albert (Lee) Sherman 1920–1968 m. Mary (Evelyn) Sherman 1925–

Edith Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1889
31 Jul 1889
Birth of Edith Pearl Watson in Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Edith Pearl Watson resided here in Union, Union, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Union, Union, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1964
19 Jul 1964
Age 75
Death of Edith Pearl Watson in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341592

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio, United States of America

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