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Elmer C Watson 1856 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1856

Birth Location: German, Chenango, New York

Death Date: 6 Mar 1935

Death Location: Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan

Father: Nathan Watson

Mother: Mary Walworth

Spouse(s): Flora Goodale

Children(s): Earl Watson, Lyle Watson, Grey Watson, Floyd Watson, Clundi Watson

Elmer C Watson was born in 1856 in German, Chenango, New York, the child of Nathan E Watson and Mary B Walworth. In 1870, Elmer C Watson resided in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan. In 1880, Elmer C Watson resided in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan. Elmer C Watson married Flora E Goodale, and had children including Earl C Watson, Lyle F Watson, Grey E Watson, Floyd J Watson, Clundi L Watson. Elmer C Watson passed away in 1935 in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Elmer C Watson was born in 1856 in German, Chenango, New York, the child of Nathan E Watson and Mary B Walworth.
  • In 1870, Elmer C Watson resided in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Elmer C Watson resided in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan.
  • Elmer C Watson married Flora E Goodale, and had children including Earl C Watson, Lyle F Watson, Grey E Watson, Floyd J Watson, Clundi L Watson.
  • Elmer C Watson passed away in 1935 in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Watson
1831 –
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Walworth
1832 –
Birth Location: New York
MW

Spouses(s)

Flora Goodale
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Ida, Monroe, Michigan
FG

Children(s)

Earl Watson
1883 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Lyle Watson
1885 –
Birth Location: Michigan
LW
Grey Watson
1888 – 1932
Birth Location: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
GW
Floyd Watson
1891 –
Birth Location: Michigan
FW
Clundi Watson
1894 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CW

Elmer Watson's Ancestors

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Elmer Watson
1856 – 1935
Birth Place: German, Chenango, New York
Parents
Nathan E Watson
1831 –
New York
Mary (B) Walworth
1832 –
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Watson's Descendants

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Elmer (C) Watson (20 Aug 1856 – 6 Mar 1935) m. Flora (E) Goodale (8 Dec 1859 – 2 Nov 1932)
  1. 1. Earl (C) Watson (Jan 1883 – )
  2. 2. Lyle (F) Watson (Jan 1885 – )
  3. 3. Grey (E) Watson (23 Jul 1888 – 27 Aug 1932) m. Goldie Walker (abt 1889 – ) m. Laura (P) Watson (abt 1894 – )
    1. 1. Bert (Ross) Watson (5 Feb 1909 – 3 Mar 1990)
    2. 2. Roger (G) Watson (abt 1912 – ) m. Katherine (A) Watson (abt 1911 – )
      1. 1. Virginia (E) Brunsman (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Carol (A) Watson (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Ruth Watson (24 Mar 1954 – )
    3. 3. Orlo (R) Watson (abt 1914 – ) m. Grace (F) Watson (abt 1926 – )
      1. 1. Lynellen (Diane) Watson (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Floyd (J) Watson (Apr 1891 – )
  5. 5. Clundi (L) Watson (Jun 1894 – )

Elmer Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1856
20 Aug 1856
Birth of Elmer C Watson in German, Chenango, New York
German, Chenango, New York
1870
1870
Age 14
Elmer C Watson resided here in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 24
Elmer C Watson resided here in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 44
Elmer C Watson resided here in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 54
Elmer C Watson resided here in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 64
Elmer C Watson resided here in Grand Ledge Ward 1, Eaton, Michigan
Grand Ledge Ward 1, Eaton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 74
Elmer C Watson resided here in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan
Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan
1935
6 Mar 1935
Age 79
Death of Elmer C Watson in Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan
Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1856
    Event Place: German, Chenango, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Ledge Ward 1, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340718
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 23D; Enumeration District: 060
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M593_670; Page: 270B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240709
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 17; Film Description: 1878 Washtenaw-1879 Lake
    [8] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: M593_670; Page: 270B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 23D; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Ledge Ward 1, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Ledge Ward 1, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340718

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oneida, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 17; Film Description: 1878 Washtenaw-1879 Lake

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Grand Ledge, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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