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George William Watson 1799–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 DEC 1799

Birth Location: Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 03 APR 1876

Death Location: Monticello, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: William Watson

Mother: Hannah Scott

Spouse(s): Sarah Sutton

Children(s): Silvanus Watson, George Watson, William Watson, Phoebe Watson, Susan Watson, Sarah Watson, George Watson, Hiram Watson, Adelaide Watson, Sherman Watson, William Watson, Hannah Watson, Sylvia Watson

In 1799, George William Watson entered the world in Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, born to William Watson And Hannah Scott. In 1850, George William Watson resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1870, George William Watson resided in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States. George William Watson married Sarah Sally Ann Sutton, and had children including Adelaide Addie Watson, George Allen Watson, George Hiram Watson, Hannah Watson, Hiram P Watson, Phoebe Ann Watson, Sarah M Watson, Sherman Watson, Silvanus Marvin Watson, Susan Watson, Sylvia Watson, William F Watson, William Watson. George William Watson passed away in 1876 in Monticello, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1799, George William Watson entered the world in Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, born to William Watson And Hannah Scott.
  • In 1850, George William Watson resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1870, George William Watson resided in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.
  • George William Watson married Sarah Sally Ann Sutton, and had children including Adelaide Addie Watson, George Allen Watson, George Hiram Watson, Hannah Watson, Hiram P Watson, Phoebe Ann Watson, Sarah M Watson, Sherman Watson, Silvanus Marvin Watson, Susan Watson, Sylvia Watson, William F Watson, William Watson.
  • George William Watson passed away in 1876 in Monticello, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1758–1831
Birth Location: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
WW
Hannah Scott
1758–1839
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sutton
1800–1887
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania
SS

Children(s)

Silvanus Watson
1826–1892
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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George Watson
1822–1833
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Watson
1823–1824
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Phoebe Watson
1828–1912
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susan Watson
1831–1871
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Watson
1833–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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George Watson
1837–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hiram Watson
1839–1840
Birth Location: Springville, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Adelaide Watson
1841–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sherman Watson
1887–
Birth Location: –
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William Watson
1887–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Watson
1887–
Birth Location: –
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Sylvia Watson
1887–
Birth Location: –
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George Watson's Ancestors

Self
George Watson
1799–1876
Birth Place: Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
William Watson
1758–1831
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Scott
1758–1839
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Scott
1728–1771
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Richards
1733–1770
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Scott
1696–1771
Johannah Judd
1698–1771
Obadiah Richards
1705–1775
Hannah Hickox
1705–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Scott
1657–1724
Mary Richards
1669–1754
Thomas Judd
1662–1747
Sarah Gaylord
1671–1738
John Richards
1667–1735
Mary Welton
–1733
Deacon Hickok
1676–1745
Hannah Skeel
1678–1746

George Watson's Descendants

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George (William) Watson (27 DEC 1799–03 APR 1876) m. Sarah ("Sally" Ann) Sutton (1800–14 MAR 1887)
  1. 1. Silvanus (Marvin) Watson 1826–1892 m. Harriet Jacobs 1836–1917
    1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Watson 1853–1913 m. George (Edwin) Steele 1856–1954
      1. 1. Steele 1883–1964 m. Minnie (Elvira) Thomas 1885–1965
        1. 1. Marjorie (Isabel) Steele 1909–1931
        2. 2. Richard (Oliver) Steele 1911–1981 m. Amy (Aurora) Shultis 1919–2006
        3. 3. Verna (Louise) Steele 1918–1992 m. Arthur (Oscar) Holmbo 1911–1985
        4. 4. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977
      2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Steele 1881–1972 m. Michael (Augustus) Burke 1873–1942
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Burke 1904–1965
        2. 2. Clara Burke 1920–1962
        3. 3. William Burke 1917–
        4. 4. Laraine Burke 1922–2016
        5. 5. Mildred (Lucille) Burke 1924–2007
        6. 6. Ione (Marjorie) Burke 1927–2002
        7. 7. Frances (Luella) Burke 1911–1934
        8. 8. Dennis (Raymond) Burke 1913–1998 m. Loretta Burke 1916–
        9. 9. Eleanor (Catherine) Jones 1912–1993
        10. 10. Dena (Marie) Burke 1916–
        11. 11. Hazel (Loretta) Burke 1906–
      3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Steele 1884–1945 m. Winnie (E) Hosking 1886–1970
        1. 1. Anita (Mary) Steele 1907–2005 m. Clell (J.) Gilliland 1907–1982
        2. 2. Richard (Delos "Dick") Steele 1917–1972 m. Virginia (J) Weiler 1916–1980
      4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Steele 1885–1987 m. Harriet (Emma) Mannell 1887–1985
        1. 1. Jessie (Kathleen) Steele 1916–1989 m. Robert (B) Kurvin 1917–
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Steele 1920–1976 m. Richard (Sherman) Rogers 1919–1974
      5. 5. Elsie (E.) Steele 1887–1968 m. Harley (George) Breed 1893–1943
        1. 1. Merwin Breed 1920–1983 m. Kathryn Rayhorn 1925–2013
        2. 2. Raymond (Cletus) Breed 1925–2001 m. Mary (Joan) Ullman 1928–2010
      6. 6. Bertha (Irene) Steele 1888–1915
      7. 7. George (Albert) Steele 1890–1954
        1. 1. Eugene (C.) Steele 1937–2009
      8. 8. Marvin (Cyrus) Steele 1892–1962 m. Iva (L) Steele 1904–
      9. 9. Thomas (R.) Steele 1895–
      10. 10. Clement (Raymond) Steele 1896–1918
    2. 2. Lydia (Elizabeth) Watson 1854–1860
    3. 3. George (Workington) Watson 1858–1889
    4. 4. Charles (Arthur) Watson 1860–1942 m. Louisa Watson 1873–
      1. 1. Avilla (M) Watson 1890–1966
        1. 1. Ethelyn (r) Watson 1912–1995
      2. 2. Charles (Raymond) Watson 1887–
      3. 3. Reuben (Arthur) Watson 1886–
    5. 5. Henry (James) Watson 1861–1928
    6. 6. Albert (Alvin) Watson 1865–1893
    7. 7. Sherman (Leander) Watson 1869–1905
  2. 2. George (Allen) Watson 1822–1833
  3. 3. William (F) Watson 1823–1824
  4. 4. Phoebe (Ann) Watson 1828–1912 m. Asa Richardson 1812–1887
    1. 1. Sara (Ann) Richardson 1849–1921
    2. 2. George (Asa) Richardson 1852–1926
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Richardson 1854–1917
    4. 4. Alma Richardson 1855–1956
    5. 5. Albert Richardson 1858–1937
    6. 6. Fred (Oliver) Richardson 1860–1948
    7. 7. Herman (Orange) Richardson 1863–1945
    8. 8. Mabel (E.) Richardson 1865–1966
    9. 9. Ernest (Arthur) Richardson 1867–1956
    10. 10. Olla (G.) Richardson 1872–
    11. 11. Flora (Ellen) Colman 1851–1924 m. Osgood Colman 1850–
      1. 1. Alice (M.) Colman 1877–
      2. 2. Nellie (M.) Colman 1878–
      3. 3. Minnie (L.) Colman 1879–
      4. 4. Fred (Osgood) Colman 1881–1973 m. Fannie Colman 1885–
        1. 1. Eugene Colman 1916–
        2. 2. Loring (Robert) Colman 1909–2004 m. Mildred (Fern) Colman 1914–1987
  5. 5. Susan Watson 1831–1871
  6. 6. Sarah (M) Watson 1833–
  7. 7. George (Hiram) Watson 1837–1908
  8. 8. Hiram (P) Watson 1839–1840
  9. 9. Adelaide (Addie) Watson 1841–1932
  10. 10. Sherman Watson 1887–
  11. 11. William Watson 1887–
  12. 12. Hannah Watson 1887–
  13. 13. Sylvia Watson 1887–

George Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1799
27 DEC 1799
Birth of George William Watson in Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 51
George William Watson resided here in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 71
George William Watson resided here in Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1876
03 APR 1876
Age 77
Death of George William Watson in Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1799
    Event Place: Watertown, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 122B; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 122B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 APR 1876
    Event Place: Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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