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Eliza Jane Watson 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1847

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1920

Death Location: Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Isabella McCowan

Spouse(s): Jacob Shroyier

Children(s): Maud Shroyier

In 1847, Eliza Jane Watson entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Donelson Watson And Isabella Mccowan. In 1850, Eliza Jane Watson resided in Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Eliza Jane Watson resided in North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United St. Eliza Jane Watson married Jacob Benton Shroyier, and had children including Maud B Shroyier. Eliza Jane Watson passed away in 1920 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Eliza Jane Watson entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Donelson Watson And Isabella Mccowan.
  • In 1850, Eliza Jane Watson resided in Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Eliza Jane Watson resided in North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United St.
  • Eliza Jane Watson married Jacob Benton Shroyier, and had children including Maud B Shroyier.
  • Eliza Jane Watson passed away in 1920 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1812–1902
Birth Location: Turlough, County Mayo, Ireland
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Isabella McCowan
1826–1861
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Shroyier
1838–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Maud Shroyier
1887–
Birth Location: California
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Eliza Watson's Ancestors

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Eliza Watson
1847–1920
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Donelson Watson
1812–1902
Turlough, County Mayo, Ireland
Isabella McCowan
1826–1861
Ireland
Grandparents
Martin (James) Watson
1790–
Ireland
Bettie Donaldson
1795–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Watson's Descendants

1.
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Eliza (Jane) Watson (19 February 1847–03 Nov 1920) m. Jacob (Benton) Shroyier (Feb 1838–)
  1. 1. Maud (B) Shroyier 1887–

Eliza Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1847
19 February 1847
Birth of Eliza Jane Watson in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Eliza Jane Watson resided here in Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 13
Eliza Jane Watson resided here in North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Eliza Jane Watson resided here in Emory, Stanislaus, California, United States
Emory, Stanislaus, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Eliza Jane Watson resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Eliza Jane Watson resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 36, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 36, San Francisco, California, USA
1915
1915
Age 68
Eliza Jane Watson resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Eliza Jane Watson resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 26, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 26, San Francisco, California, USA
1920
03 Nov 1920
Age 73
Death of Eliza Jane Watson in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1847
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 26, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_134; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 863
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Emory, Stanislaus, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 17A; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 545591
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 102; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240102
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1180; Page: 579; Image: 586; Family History Library Film: 805180
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 36, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374109
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_799; Page: 107A; Image: 214
    [8] San Francisco Area, California, Funeral Home Records, 1850-1931
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pottstown East Ward, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_799; Page: 107A; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: North Manheim, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1180; Page: 579; Image: 586; Family History Library Film: 805180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Emory, Stanislaus, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Emory, Stanislaus, California; Roll: M593_92; Page: 17A; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 545591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 102; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 36, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 36, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 26, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 26, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_134; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 863

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] San Francisco Area, California, Funeral Home Records, 1850-1931
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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