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Eleanor Aglmer Watson 1888–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 11 November 1961

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Nessie Strain

Spouse(s): Walter Brest

Children(s): Ruie Brest, Walter Brest, John Brest

In 1888, Eleanor Aglmer Watson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to John B Watson And Nessie Ann Strain. In 1910, Eleanor Aglmer Watson resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Eleanor Aglmer Watson resided in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Eleanor Aglmer Watson married Walter David Brest, and had children including John D Brest, Ruie Anne Brest, Walter Leslie Brest. Eleanor Aglmer Watson passed away in 1961 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Eleanor Aglmer Watson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to John B Watson And Nessie Ann Strain.
  • In 1910, Eleanor Aglmer Watson resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Eleanor Aglmer Watson resided in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
  • Eleanor Aglmer Watson married Walter David Brest, and had children including John D Brest, Ruie Anne Brest, Walter Leslie Brest.
  • Eleanor Aglmer Watson passed away in 1961 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Watson's Ancestors

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Eleanor Watson
1888–1961
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
John B Watson
1859–1927
Ontario, Canada
Nessie (Ann) Strain
1862–1958
Port Arthur ON
Grandparents
James Watson
1811–1889
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Brown
1819–1882
Galwayshire, Scotland
Robert Strain
1832–1902
Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada
Mary Askin
1830–1913
Ballywater, co. Down Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Strain
1810–1856
Sarah McMath
1810–1884
Alexander Askin
1796–1864
Mary Glenn
1799–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh McMath
1787–1869
Elizabeth Graves
1789–1880

Eleanor Watson's Descendants

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Eleanor (Aglmer) Watson (4 Oct 1888–11 November 1961) m. Walter (David) Brest (8 February 1887–22 January 1938)
  1. 1. Ruie (Anne) Brest 1911–2011 m. Daniel (Donald) Skinner 1907–1972
    1. 1. Kathryn (Eleanor "Kay") Skinner 1937–2017
  2. 2. Walter (Leslie) Brest 1914–1949 m. Helen (June (Brest-Heron)) Hubbard 1918–2002 m. Ruby Clayton 1921–
  3. 3. John (D.) Brest 1919–1992 m. Dora (Shirley) Hahn 1923–1987

Eleanor Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1888
4 Oct 1888
Birth of Eleanor Aglmer Watson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 22
Eleanor Aglmer Watson resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Eleanor Aglmer Watson resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1961
11 November 1961
Age 73
Death of Eleanor Aglmer Watson in Seattle, King Co., Washington
Seattle, King Co., Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342226
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1341; FHL microfilm: 1374290

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 1341; FHL microfilm: 1374290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1961
    Event Place: Seattle, King Co., Washington

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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