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Franklin Pierce Watson 1853–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUL 1853

Birth Location: Linn County, Oregon Territory

Death Date: 20 Sep 1912

Death Location: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA

Father: Perry Watson

Mother: Mary Needham

Spouse(s): Emma Ruby

Children(s): Fred Watson, Claude Watson, Frank Watson, Melviney Kelly

In 1853, Franklin Pierce Watson entered the world in Linn County, Oregon Territory, born to Perry Watson And Mary Jane Needham. Franklin Pierce Watson married Emma Gertrude Ruby, and had children including Claude Ruby Watson, Frank Leroy Watson, Fred Bert Watson, Melviney Watson Kelly. Franklin Pierce Watson passed away in 1912 in Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Franklin Pierce Watson entered the world in Linn County, Oregon Territory, born to Perry Watson And Mary Jane Needham.
  • Franklin Pierce Watson married Emma Gertrude Ruby, and had children including Claude Ruby Watson, Frank Leroy Watson, Fred Bert Watson, Melviney Watson Kelly.
  • Franklin Pierce Watson passed away in 1912 in Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Watson
1826–1905
Birth Location: Fayette, Indiana, USA
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Mary Needham
1838–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Emma Ruby
1862–1918
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Children(s)

Fred Watson
1887–1936
Birth Location: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
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Claude Watson
1881–1930
Birth Location: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
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Frank Watson
1892–1937
Birth Location: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
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Melviney Kelly
1896–1950
Birth Location: Fossil Wheel, Oregon
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Franklin Watson's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Watson
1853–1912
Birth Place: Linn County, Oregon Territory
Parents
Perry Watson
1826–1905
Fayette, Indiana, USA
Mary (Jane) Needham
1838–1902
Indiana
Grandparents
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Broderick
1801–1888
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1765–1800
Elizabeth Jones
1763–1800
William Broderick
1760–1830
Mary Darby
1769–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Sarah Thompkins
1743–1818
Anthony Broderick
1730–1807
Mary Finn
1730–1807
Sylvester Darby
1739–1785
Hannah Conklin
1744–1825

Franklin Watson's Descendants

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Franklin (Pierce) Watson (4 JUL 1853–20 Sep 1912) m. Emma (Gertrude) Ruby (May 1862–26 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Fred (Bert) Watson 1887–1936
  2. 2. Claude (Ruby) Watson 1881–1930
  3. 3. Frank (Leroy) Watson 1892–1937
  4. 4. Melviney (Watson) Kelly 1896–1950 m. James (Leroy) Kelley 1887–

Franklin Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1853
7 Apr 1853
Birth of Franklin Pierce Watson in Albany, Linn County, Oregon Territory
Albany, Linn County, Oregon Territory
1853
4 Jul 1853
Birth of Franklin Pierce Watson in Linn, Iowa, USA
Linn, Iowa, USA
1853
4 JUL 1853
Birth of Franklin Pierce Watson in Linn County, Oregon Territory
Linn County, Oregon Territory
1860
1860
Age 7
Franklin Pierce Watson resided here in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Franklin Pierce Watson resided here in South Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
South Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Franklin Pierce Watson resided here in Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Franklin Pierce Watson resided here in Townships 6 and 7, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
Townships 6 and 7, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
1912
20 Sep 1912
Age 59
Death of Franklin Pierce Watson in Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Albany, Linn County, Oregon Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1082; Family History Film: 1255082; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241353
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 805055
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Townships 6 and 7, Wheeler, Oregon; Roll: T624_1283; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0314; FHL microfilm: 1375296
    [5] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1853
    Event Place: Linn County, Oregon Territory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 805055

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1082; Family History Film: 1255082; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1241353

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Townships 6 and 7, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Townships 6 and 7, Wheeler, Oregon; Roll: T624_1283; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0314; FHL microfilm: 1375296

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860
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