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Fred Watson 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 December 1971

Death Location: Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: ELISABETH TURNER

Spouse(s): Bertha Linson, Edna Watson

Children(s): Inez Watson, Freda Watson, W Watson

In 1886, Fred Watson entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Elbert Watson And Elisabeth Eva B Turner. In 1900, Fred Watson resided in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Fred Watson resided in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA. Fred Watson married Bertha H Linson, Edna F Watson, and had children including Freda M Watson, Inez Louise Watson, W Ruth Watson. Fred Watson passed away in 1971 in Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Fred Watson entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Elbert Watson And Elisabeth Eva B Turner.
  • In 1900, Fred Watson resided in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Fred Watson resided in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • Fred Watson married Bertha H Linson, Edna F Watson, and had children including Freda M Watson, Inez Louise Watson, W Ruth Watson.
  • Fred Watson passed away in 1971 in Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1856–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
ELISABETH TURNER
1857–1906
Birth Location: Indiana
ET

Spouses(s)

Bertha Linson
1889–1938
Birth Location: Indiana
BL
Edna Watson
1893–
Birth Location: Indiana
EW

Children(s)

Inez Watson
1917–1992
Birth Location: Howard, Indiana
IW
Freda Watson
1909–
Birth Location: Indiana
FW
W Watson
1913–
Birth Location: Indiana
WW

Fred Watson's Ancestors

Self
Fred Watson
1886–1971
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
James ELBERT Watson
1856–1937
Tennessee
ELISABETH ((Eva) B) TURNER
1857–1906
Indiana
Grandparents
William Watson
1813–
Tennessee
Lucinda Day
1822–1889
Tennessee, USA
John (H) Turner
1823–1891
Virginia
Sophronia (Eliza) Keeler
1836–1911
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1790–1860
Nancy Bryan
1797–1866
Jacob Day
1798–1838
Elizabeth Miller
1805–1891
Ferdinand Turner
1792–1865
Hernando Keeler
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watson
1763–1831
Margaret Murphy
1770–1833
John Day
1760–1837
Thomasin Turner
1773–1850
Ann Crumpler
1774–

Fred Watson's Descendants

1.
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Fred Watson (14 Jun 1886–27 December 1971) m. Bertha (H) Linson (13 April 1889–23 March 1938) m. Edna (F) Watson (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. Inez (Louise) Watson 1917–1992
  2. 2. Freda (M) Watson 1909–
  3. 3. W (Ruth) Watson 1913–

Fred Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1886
14 Jun 1886
Birth of Fred Watson in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Fred Watson resided here in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Fred Watson resided here in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Fred Watson resided here in Howard County, Indiana, USA
Howard County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Fred Watson resided here in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Fred Watson resided here in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Fred Watson resided here in Forest, Clinton, Indiana
Forest, Clinton, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 54
Fred Watson resided here in Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
1954
1954-1955
Age 68
Fred Watson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1971
27 December 1971
Age 85
Death of Fred Watson in Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan
Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Howard County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Forest, Clinton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954-1955
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Litchfield, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russiaville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1971
    Event Place: Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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