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Edwin Austin Watson 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1894

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: Nov 1978

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Homer Watson

Mother: Lucy C.

Spouse(s): Marjorie Salsbury

Children(s): Mary Watson

Edwin Austin Watson was born in 1894 in Michigan, the child of Homer Watson And Lucy C. In 1900, Edwin Austin Watson resided in Concord, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1910, Edwin Austin Watson resided in Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana. Edwin Austin Watson married Marjorie Salsbury, and had children including Mary Joanne Watson. Edwin Austin Watson passed away in 1978 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edwin Austin Watson was born in 1894 in Michigan, the child of Homer Watson And Lucy C.
  • In 1900, Edwin Austin Watson resided in Concord, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Edwin Austin Watson resided in Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • Edwin Austin Watson married Marjorie Salsbury, and had children including Mary Joanne Watson.
  • Edwin Austin Watson passed away in 1978 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Watson
1865–1910
Birth Location: Michigan
HW
Lucy C.
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
LC

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Salsbury
1896–
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Mary Watson
1921–
Birth Location: –
MW

Edwin Watson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Watson
1894–1978
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Homer Watson
1865–1910
Michigan
Lucy C.
1867–
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph (R.) Watson
1840–1920
Michigan
Eliza Jane
1837–1910
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1805–1860
Mary
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Watson's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Austin) Watson (28 Dec 1894–Nov 1978) m. Marjorie Salsbury (Abt. 1896–)
  1. 1. Mary (Joanne) Watson 1921–

Edwin Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1894
28 Dec 1894
Birth of Edwin Austin Watson in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 6
Edwin Austin Watson resided here in Concord, Elkhart, Indiana
Concord, Elkhart, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 16
Edwin Austin Watson resided here in Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana
1917
Jun 1917
Age 23
Edwin Austin Watson resided here in Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 26
Edwin Austin Watson resided here in Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 36
Edwin Austin Watson resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
1942
Apr 1942
Age 48
Edwin Austin Watson resided here in Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
1978
Nov 1978
Age 84
Death of Edwin Austin Watson in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elkhart County, Indiana; Roll: 1503794; DraftBoard: 2.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 584; Page:8A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 662.0.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll:31109_4300607; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .
    [4] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 308-03-1136; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll:T624_347; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 830.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369;Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13.
    [7] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371835; Local board: Elkhart , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T623_369;Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll:T624_347; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 830.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1917
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Elkhart County, Indiana; Roll: 1503794; DraftBoard: 2.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll:31109_4300607; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 584; Page:8A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 662.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1942
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WWII_2371835; Local board: Elkhart , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1978
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 308-03-1136; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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