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Francis Marion Watson 1846–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Sep 1911

Death Location: Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington, USA

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Louisa Costley

Spouse(s): Louisa Terpenning

Children(s): Jesse Watson, Arthur Watson, Jesse Watson, Anetta Watson, Daisy Brice, Hattie Watson, Frances Watson, Olive Watson, Pheobe Watson, Anderson Watson, Julia Watson, None None

Francis Marion Watson was born in 1846 in Tennessee, the child of Thomas Watson And Louisa Costley. In 1850, Francis Marion Watson resided in South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois. Francis Marion Watson married Louisa Elmira Terpenning, and had children including Anderson Watson, Anetta Watson, Arthur Watson, Daisy Ellen Watson Palmer Brice, Frances E Watson, Hattie D Watson, Jesse Walter Watson, Jesse Watson, Julia C, Julia Watson, Olive L Watson, Phebe Watson, Pheobe Watson. Francis Marion Watson passed away in 1911 in Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Marion Watson was born in 1846 in Tennessee, the child of Thomas Watson And Louisa Costley.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion Watson resided in South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois.
  • Francis Marion Watson married Louisa Elmira Terpenning, and had children including Anderson Watson, Anetta Watson, Arthur Watson, Daisy Ellen Watson Palmer Brice, Frances E Watson, Hattie D Watson, Jesse Walter Watson, Jesse Watson, Julia C, Julia Watson, Olive L Watson, Phebe Watson, Pheobe Watson.
  • Francis Marion Watson passed away in 1911 in Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1812–1849
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TW
Louisa Costley
1813–1887
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
LC

Spouses(s)

Louisa Terpenning
1850–1923
Birth Location: Greene Co Illinois
LT

Children(s)

Jesse Watson
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Arthur Watson
1874–1874
Birth Location: Illinois
AW
Jesse Watson
1878–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Anetta Watson
1895–1899
Birth Location: Washington
AW
Daisy Brice
1880–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
DB
Hattie Watson
1872–1874
Birth Location: rural Rockbridge, Greene Co, Illinois
HW
Frances Watson
1893–1993
Birth Location: Washington
FW
Olive Watson
1890–1971
Birth Location: Washington
OW
Pheobe Watson
1884–1910
Birth Location: Illinois
PW
Anderson Watson
1869–1874
Birth Location: rural Rockbridge, Greene Co, Illinois
AW
Julia Watson
1887–1950
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
None None
1876–1934
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Francis Watson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Watson
1846–1911
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Watson
1812–1849
Kentucky, USA
Louisa Costley
1813–1887
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Watson
1779–1865
Ocean, New Jersey
Elizabeth (Eleanor) Heales
1782–
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
William (H) Costley
1780–1820
Eiré, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Margaret Costly
1773–1833
Ayrhill, Fairfax County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1749–1781
Margaret Robson
1750–
William Costley
1760–1820
Mary Ellis
1738–
George Hunter
1776–1856
Angelina Moore
1772–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Costly
1684–
Joseph 1715
1715–1781
Rachel Park
1714–1768
John HUNTER
1743–1815
Jane BROADWATER
1750–1803
Jeremiah Moore
1746–1815
Lydia Renneaux
1745–1835

Francis Watson's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) Watson (1 Feb 1846–22 Sep 1911) m. Louisa (Elmira) Terpenning (15 Dec 1850–17 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Jesse Watson 1878–
  2. 2. Arthur Watson 1874–1874
  3. 3. Jesse (Walter) Watson 1878–1933
  4. 4. Anetta Watson 1895–1899
  5. 5. Daisy (Ellen Watson Palmer) Brice 1880–1951
  6. 6. Hattie (D.) Watson 1872–1874
  7. 7. Frances (E) Watson 1893–1993 m. Millard (Sumter) BLACK 1890–1977
    1. 1. Irwin (W) Black 1915–1976
    2. 2. Marion (Frances) Black 1918–2006
    3. 3. Millard (Lawrence) Black 1924–2015
    4. 4. Lester (W) Black 1921–2013
    5. 5. Andrew (Karl) BLACK 1932–2006
  8. 8. Olive (L) Watson 1890–1971
  9. 9. Pheobe Watson 1884–1910
  10. 10. Anderson Watson 1869–1874
  11. 11. Julia Watson 1887–1950
  12. 12. 1876–1934 m. R (Edward) Bailey 1873–1945
    1. 1. Francis Bailey 1900–1946 m. Hazel Duvant 1912–1972 m. Lillian B 1898–
      1. 1. R. Bailey 1933–1994 m. Cecelia Espinosa 1936–2005
    2. 2. Mary (Margueritte) BAILEY 1905–1990
    3. 3. Archie (Richard) Bailey 1911–1986 m. Catherine (Doris) Gould 1919–2013
      1. 1. Arthur (Edward) Bailey 1942–2008
    4. 4. Archie (Richard Verbie) Bailey 1911–1986
    5. 5. Mary (M) Bailey 1906–1921
    6. 6. Bill (Clifford) Bailey 1912–1969
    7. 7. William (E J) Bailey 1896–1974
    8. 8. Ransom (W) Bailey 1899–1926
    9. 9. Minnie (Isabel) Bailey 1903–1976
    10. 10. Julia (Genevieve) Bailey 1910–1975
    11. 11. Charles (L) Bailey 1898–1971
    12. 12. Stella (M) Bailey 1890–
    13. 13. Albert Bailey 1903–
    14. 14. James Bailey 1905–

Francis Watson's Timeline

11 Records

1846
01 Feb 1846
Birth of Francis Marion Watson in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1846
1 Feb 1846
Birth of Francis Marion Watson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 4
Francis Marion Watson resided here in South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois
South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 24
Francis Marion Watson appeared in census in Jersey County, Illinois
Jersey County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 24
Francis Marion Watson resided here in Township 9 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Francis Marion Watson resided here in Ruyle, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Ruyle, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Francis Marion Watson resided here in Columbia Valley, Kendall, and Hannigan Precincts, Whatcom, Washington, United States
Columbia Valley, Kendall, and Hannigan Precincts, Whatcom, Washington, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Francis Marion Watson resided here in Kendall, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Kendall, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Francis Marion Watson resided here in Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Francis Marion Watson resided here in Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, United States
Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, United States
1911
22 Sep 1911
Age 65
Death of Francis Marion Watson in Sumas, Whatcom, Washington
Sumas, Whatcom, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kendall, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 1753; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0238; FHL microfilm: 1241753
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumas, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0355; FHL microfilm: 1375687
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 117A; Image: 242
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [5] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011
    [6] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 10, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 151A; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 545723
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 December 2017, 18:16), entry for Francis Marion Watson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ57-RMK
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Francis M Watson, ; Burial, Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, United States of America, Sumas Cemetery; citing record ID 6866738, <i>Find a
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 21 April 2018), Francis M Watson, Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 355, sheet
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 21 April 2018), Francis M Watson, Columbia Valley, Kendall, and Hannigan Precincts, Whatcom, Washington, United States; citi
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Marion Watson in household of Thomas Watson, Greene county, part of, Greene, Illinois, United States; citing family 1
    [14] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ruyle, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 166D; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 10, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 151A; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South of Macoupin Creek, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 117A; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jersey County, Illinois
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 December 2017, 18:16), entry for Francis Marion Watson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ57-RMK

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 10, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 10, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 151A; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ruyle, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ruyle, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 166D; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbia Valley, Kendall, and Hannigan Precincts, Whatcom, Washington, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kendall, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kendall, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 1753; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0238; FHL microfilm: 1241753

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumas, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0355; FHL microfilm: 1375687

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumas, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T624_1674; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0355; FHL microfilm: 1375687
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 10, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 151A; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 545723
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 December 2017, 18:16), entry for Francis Marion Watson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ57-RMK

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 December 2017, 18:16), entry for Francis Marion Watson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ57-RMK

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Sumas, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 December 2017, 18:16), entry for Francis Marion Watson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ57-RMK
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Francis M. Watson, 21 Sep 1911; citing Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, reference 149, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olymp
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Francis M Watson, ; Burial, Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, United States of America, Sumas Cemetery; citing record ID 6866738, <i>Find a

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumas, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 18 December 2017, 18:16), entry for Francis Marion Watson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ57-RMK
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 13 December 2015), Francis M Watson, ; Burial, Sumas, Whatcom, Washington, United States of America, Sumas Cemetery; citing record ID 6866738, <i>Find a
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