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Elmer Eugene Watson 1896–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1896

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Death Date: 25 jan 1962

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Louis Watson

Mother: Nettie Fry

Spouse(s): Ruth Wright, Dorothy Pierson

Children(s): Helen Watson

Elmer Eugene Watson was born in 1896 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, the child of Louis W Watson And Nettie Fry. In 1900, Elmer Eugene Watson resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1944, Elmer Eugene Watson resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Elmer Eugene Watson married Dorothy Hope Pierson, Ruth May Wright, and had children including Helen Arlene Watson, Jerry Eugene Watson. Elmer Eugene Watson passed away in 1962 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer Eugene Watson was born in 1896 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, the child of Louis W Watson And Nettie Fry.
  • In 1900, Elmer Eugene Watson resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1944, Elmer Eugene Watson resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
  • Elmer Eugene Watson married Dorothy Hope Pierson, Ruth May Wright, and had children including Helen Arlene Watson, Jerry Eugene Watson.
  • Elmer Eugene Watson passed away in 1962 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Watson's Ancestors

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Elmer Watson
1896–1962
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Parents
Louis W. Watson
1863–1930
Shelby Co., Iowa
Nettie Fry
1867–1944
Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Joel Fry
1845–1917
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Marie (Sophronia) Palmer
1849–1880
Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Danl. Fry
1814–1880
Amanda Clark
1824–1894
Elijah Palmer
1799–1882
Nancy Hill
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Fry
1762–1852
Mary Snow
1777–1845
Thomas Clark
1791–1864
Roda Dunigan
1794–1866

Elmer Watson's Descendants

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Elmer (Eugene) Watson (21 May 1896–25 jan 1962) m. Ruth (May) Wright (18 Sep 1905–9 Sep 2005) m. Dorothy (Hope) Pierson (1906–1979)
  1. 1. Helen (Arlene) Watson 1925–1990 m. James (Harold) Hilliard 1921–2011
    1. 1. Roy (Albert) Hilliard 1944–2005

Elmer Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1896
21 May 1896
Birth of Elmer Eugene Watson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
1900
1900
Age 4
Elmer Eugene Watson resided here in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1944
Sep 1944
Age 48
Elmer Eugene Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
1962
25 jan 1962
Age 66
Death of Elmer Eugene Watson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1896
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455
    [2] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1944
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 jan 1962
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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