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Franklin Henry Elias Watson 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February, 1876

Birth Location: Verner, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 31 Jul 1956

Death Location: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Father: Franklin Watson

Mother: Electa Clarke

Spouse(s): Cora Cox

Children(s): Royce Watson, Dorothy Watson, Delbert Watson, Hilda Watson, Myrl Watson, Murray Watson, Gladys Watson

The story of Franklin Henry Elias Watson began in 1876 in Verner, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Franklin Henry Elias Watson resided in Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Franklin Henry Elias Watson resided in Caldwell, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. Franklin Henry Elias Watson married Cora May Cox, and had children including Delbert Thomas Watson, Dorothy Irene Watson, Gladys Pearl Watson, Hilda Ferne Watson, Murray Grenville Pete Watson, Myrl Melville Watson, Royce William Albert Watson. Franklin Henry Elias Watson passed away in 1956 in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin Henry Elias Watson began in 1876 in Verner, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Franklin Henry Elias Watson resided in Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Franklin Henry Elias Watson resided in Caldwell, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.
  • Franklin Henry Elias Watson married Cora May Cox, and had children including Delbert Thomas Watson, Dorothy Irene Watson, Gladys Pearl Watson, Hilda Ferne Watson, Murray Grenville Pete Watson, Myrl Melville Watson, Royce William Albert Watson.
  • Franklin Henry Elias Watson passed away in 1956 in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Watson's Ancestors

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Franklin Watson
1876–1956
Birth Place: Verner, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Franklin Watson
1853–
Michigan, USA
Electa Clarke
1843–1901
Clarke, Durham, Ontario
Grandparents
Charles Clarke
1821–1884
New York
Harriet Davis
1826–1892
Port Hope, Hope, Durham, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Ashiel Davis
1796–1860
Helecta Moulton
1803–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Davis
1766–1824
Unknown
–1826
Nye Moulton
1783–1830
Ann Fullington
1787–1861

Franklin Watson's Descendants

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Franklin (Henry Elias) Watson (13 February, 1876–31 Jul 1956) m. Cora (May) Cox (12 Jun 1881–17 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. Royce (William Albert) Watson 1901–1964 m. Edna (May) Hall 1903–1986
    1. 1. Arthur (Royce) Watson 1922–1994
    2. 2. Velda (Eleanor) Watson 1923–1927
    3. 3. Norma (Geraldine) Watson 1928–2008
    4. 4. Melvin (William) Watson 1942–1968
    5. 5. Marian Watson 1939–2016 m. Ronald Crowthers 1934–2022
  2. 2. Dorothy (Irene) Watson 1905–1994
  3. 3. Delbert (Thomas) Watson 1907–1968
  4. 4. Hilda (Ferne) Watson 1911–1960
  5. 5. Myrl (Melville) Watson 1913–1980 m. Mary (Christena (Toots)) Sturgeon 1915–1976
    1. 1. Eldon (Carl) Watson 1942–1998
  6. 6. Murray (Grenville (Pete)) Watson 1915–1993 m. Nora (Catherine) Sword 1918–2005
  7. 7. Gladys (Pearl) Watson 1921–1996

Franklin Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1876
13 February, 1876
Birth of Franklin Henry Elias Watson in Verner, Ontario, Canada
Verner, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 15
Franklin Henry Elias Watson resided here in Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 25
Franklin Henry Elias Watson resided here in Caldwell, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Caldwell, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 35
Franklin Henry Elias Watson resided here in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1956
31 Jul 1956
Age 80
Death of Franklin Henry Elias Watson in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February, 1876
    Event Place: Verner, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Caldwell, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

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