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Eleazer Sherwood Watson 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1865

Birth Location: Nelson, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 January 1937

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: William Watson

Mother: Mary Sherwood

Spouse(s): Emily Springer

Children(s): Helen Watson, Edna Watson, Rheta Watson, Marion Watson

In 1865, Eleazer Sherwood Watson entered the world in Nelson, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, born to William Watson And Mary Eliza Sherwood. Eleazer Sherwood Watson married Emily Mary Springer, and had children including Edna Carol Elizabeth Watson, Helen Lillian Teeter Watson, Marion Emily Sherwood Watson, Rheta Leola May Watson. Eleazer Sherwood Watson passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Eleazer Sherwood Watson entered the world in Nelson, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, born to William Watson And Mary Eliza Sherwood.
  • Eleazer Sherwood Watson married Emily Mary Springer, and had children including Edna Carol Elizabeth Watson, Helen Lillian Teeter Watson, Marion Emily Sherwood Watson, Rheta Leola May Watson.
  • Eleazer Sherwood Watson passed away in 1937 in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1826–1906
Birth Location: Great Ayton, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
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Mary Sherwood
1830–1885
Birth Location: Stainton, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Emily Springer
1866–1934
Birth Location: Nelson Twsp, Halton Co, Ontario
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Children(s)

Helen Watson
1898–1977
Birth Location: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Edna Watson
1899–1975
Birth Location: Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Rheta Watson
1901–1986
Birth Location: Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
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Marion Watson
1907–2004
Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Eleazer Watson's Ancestors

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Eleazer Watson
1865–1937
Birth Place: Nelson, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Watson
1826–1906
Great Ayton, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Mary (Eliza) Sherwood
1830–1885
Stainton, Middlesbrough Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleazer Watson's Descendants

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Eleazer (Sherwood) Watson (4 June 1865–18 January 1937) m. Emily (Mary) Springer (Jan 1866–1934)
  1. 1. Helen (Lillian Teeter) Watson 1898–1977 m. Frederick (Leroy) Teeter 1896–1989
  2. 2. Edna (Carol Elizabeth) Watson 1899–1975 m. Howard (Albert) Prine 1897–1984
    1. 1. Hollis (Howard) Prine 1930–2011
    2. 2. Donald (Marion) Prine 1935–2009
  3. 3. Rheta (Leola May) Watson 1901–1986 m. James (Cameron) MacLean 1908–1977
  4. 4. Marion (Emily Sherwood) Watson 1907–2004 m. Bennett Harrison 1901–1980

Eleazer Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1865
4 June 1865
Birth of Eleazer Sherwood Watson in Nelson, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Nelson, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1937
18 January 1937
Age 72
Death of Eleazer Sherwood Watson in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1865
    Event Place: Nelson, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
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