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Harriet Bridges Watson 1888–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Chicago Cook Illinois USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1987

Death Location: Auburn, Placer, California, United States of America

Father: James Stokes

Mother: Julia Bridges

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Watson

Children(s): Mabel Watson, Jewell Watson, Litta Watson, Jean Watson, Pauline Watson

Harriet Bridges Watson was born in 1888 in Chicago Cook Illinois USA, the child of James Wilbur Stokes And Julia Ann Bridges. In 1920, Harriet Bridges Watson resided in Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA. In 1930, Harriet Bridges Watson resided in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif. Harriet Bridges Watson married Lorenzo Dow Watson, and had children including Jean E Watson, Jewell M Watson, Litta A Watson, Mabel Esther Watson, Pauline F Watson. Harriet Bridges Watson passed away in 1987 in Auburn, Placer, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harriet Bridges Watson was born in 1888 in Chicago Cook Illinois USA, the child of James Wilbur Stokes And Julia Ann Bridges.
  • In 1920, Harriet Bridges Watson resided in Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Harriet Bridges Watson resided in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif.
  • Harriet Bridges Watson married Lorenzo Dow Watson, and had children including Jean E Watson, Jewell M Watson, Litta A Watson, Mabel Esther Watson, Pauline F Watson.
  • Harriet Bridges Watson passed away in 1987 in Auburn, Placer, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriet Watson's Ancestors

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Harriet Watson
1888–1987
Birth Place: Chicago Cook Illinois USA
Parents
James Wilbur Stokes
1857–1921
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Julia (Ann) Bridges
1857–1915
Seneca, Grundy, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
James (Michael) Stokes
1813–1890
County Tipperary, Ireland
Mary McMahon
1822–1900
County Limerick, Ireland
Charles (Lyman) Bridges
1833–1912
Holliston, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary McNulty
1835–1888
Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stokes
1787–1868
Mary Griffin
1791–
Mary Hayes
1800–1893
John McMahon
1796–1864
Lyman Bridges
1811–1889
Harriet Bridges
1807–1891
James McNulty
1814–1886
Kelly Clarke
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur McMahon
1776–1844
Mary Jenkins
1782–1843
Nathan Bridges
1772–1844
Abigail Stone
1781–1858
Enoch Jr
1778–1841
Lucy Holbrook
1785–1876
James McNulty
1790–
Ellen Maguire
1795–1875

Harriet Watson's Descendants

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Harriet (Bridges) Watson (30 Nov 1888–26 Nov 1987) m. Lorenzo (Dow) Watson (1 April 1886–17 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Mabel (Esther) Watson 1914–2000 m. Orville (Edward Burkum) Hesseldahl 1908–2001
    1. 1. Harvey (Roland) Hesseldahl 1938–1956
    2. 2. Myrna (Dean) Hesseldahl 1936–2022 m. James (Jasper) French 1927–1966
    3. 3. Leta (Joyce) Hesseldahl 1948–2024
  2. 2. Jewell (M) Watson 1910–
  3. 3. Litta (A) Watson 1912–
  4. 4. Jean (E) Watson 1917–
  5. 5. Pauline (F) Watson 1921–

Harriet Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1888
30 Nov 1888
Birth of Harriet Bridges Watson in Chicago Cook Illinois USA
Chicago Cook Illinois USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Harriet Bridges Watson resided here in Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA
Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Harriet Bridges Watson resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1987
26 Nov 1987
Age 99
Death of Harriet Bridges Watson in Auburn, Placer, California, United States of America
Auburn, Placer, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Chicago Cook Illinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339949

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California, United States of America

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