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Florence Grace 1907–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/5/1907

Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey

Death Date: 25 Dec 2018

Death Location: Middletown

Father: William Grace

Mother: Dorothy Zilliox

Spouse(s): James Scherz, Leonard Jr.

Children(s): Leonard Watson

Florence Grace was born in 1907 in Newark, New Jersey, the child of William Leo Grace And Dorothy Marie Zilliox. Florence Grace married James M Scherz, Leonard Elmer Watson Jr, and had children including Donal Richard Watson, Edward Scott Watson, Ellen Elizabeth Watson, James Andrew Watson, Jean Margetet Watson, Leonard W Watson, Robert George Watson, Tracey Ann Watson. Florence Grace passed away in 2018 in Middletown.

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Biography

  • Florence Grace was born in 1907 in Newark, New Jersey, the child of William Leo Grace And Dorothy Marie Zilliox.
  • Florence Grace married James M Scherz, Leonard Elmer Watson Jr, and had children including Donal Richard Watson, Edward Scott Watson, Ellen Elizabeth Watson, James Andrew Watson, Jean Margetet Watson, Leonard W Watson, Robert George Watson, Tracey Ann Watson.
  • Florence Grace passed away in 2018 in Middletown.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grace
1905–1986
Birth Location: St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada
WG
Dorothy Zilliox
1909–2002
Birth Location: New Jersey
DZ

Spouses(s)

James Scherz
1922–2014
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
JS
Leonard Jr.
1922–1994
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Leonard Watson
1945–2011
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA
LW

Florence Grace's Ancestors

Self
Florence Grace
1907–2018
Birth Place: Newark, New Jersey
Parents
William Leo Grace
1905–1986
St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada
Dorothy (Marie) Zilliox
1909–2002
New Jersey
Grandparents
William Grace
1874–1929
St, Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Margaret (E) Aldrige
1878–1971
St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Charles (James) Zilliox
1885–
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Marie Schulte
1886–1957
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
William Grace
1852–
Sarah Martin
1862–1930
walter Alyward
1842–1925
Margaret Howlett
1854–1915
Charles Zilliox
1852–1903
Mary Reuter
1853–1933
Edward Jr.
1849–1896
Maria Wiegers
1853–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1831–
Catherine Cody
1830–
Maurice Aylward
1793–1889
Johanna
1814–
James Howlett
1822–1895
Margaret Breen
1824–1899
Jacob Zilliox
1826–1898
Josephine Dietrick
1826–1870
George Reuter
1812–1868
Dorothea Marshal
1814–1868
Anton Schulte
1824–1875
Marie Teipel
1825–1900
Franz Wiegers
1822–1892
Louise Koehler
1824–1888

Florence Grace's Descendants

1.
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Florence Grace (12/5/1907–25 Dec 2018) m. James (M) Scherz (2 Jan 1922–19 Dec 2014) m. Leonard (Elmer Watson,) Jr. (30 Oct 1922–10 July 1994)
  1. 1. Leonard (W) Watson 1945–2011

Florence Grace's Timeline

12 Records

1907
12/5/1907
Birth of Florence Grace
None
1907
12/5/1907
Birth of Florence Grace
None
1926
5 Dec 1926
Age 19
Birth of Florence Grace in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 23
Florence Grace resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 28
Florence Grace resided here in Belford, NJ
Belford, NJ
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Florence Grace resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1941
1941
Age 34
Florence Grace resided here in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 35
Florence Grace resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1945
1945
Age 38
Florence Grace was married
None
1950
1950
Age 43
Florence Grace resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1999
1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 92
Florence Grace resided here in Belford, New Jersey
Belford, New Jersey
2018
25 Dec 2018
Age 111
Death of Florence Grace in Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wood-Ridge High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wood Ridge High School; Year: 1941
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-314
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1335; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2341070
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Neptune, New Jersey, USA
    [8] New Jersey, U.S., Birth Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Births, 1878-1890
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1251907
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1251907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1945
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Neptune, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Belford, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Belford; State: New Jersey; Year(s): 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1335; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0077; Image: 185.0; FHL microfilm: 2341070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Belford, NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-314

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-314

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wood-Ridge High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wood Ridge High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2018-12-27
    Event Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asbury Park Press - 2018-12-27 - Page A4, Obituary for Florence Marie Watson-Scherz (Aged 92) 2018-12-27

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 2018
    Event Place: Middletown Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Neptune, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Neptune, New Jersey, USA
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