YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Herman Elester Watson 1874–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 June 1932

Death Location: Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Father: John WATSON

Mother: Mary HALLEM

Spouse(s): Susan Mumby

Children(s): Laurin Watson, Ormel Watson

The story of Herman Elester Watson began in 1874 in Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Herman Elester Watson resided in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Herman Elester Watson resided in Township 1, Fresno, California, USA. Herman Elester Watson married Susan Susie Mumby, and had children including Laurin Adelbert Watson, Ormel Llewellyn Watson. Herman Elester Watson passed away in 1932 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

Find more search results for Herman Watson
HW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Herman Elester Watson began in 1874 in Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Herman Elester Watson resided in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Herman Elester Watson resided in Township 1, Fresno, California, USA.
  • Herman Elester Watson married Susan Susie Mumby, and had children including Laurin Adelbert Watson, Ormel Llewellyn Watson.
  • Herman Elester Watson passed away in 1932 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John WATSON
1849–1929
Birth Location: LaPorte, Indiana
JW
Mary HALLEM
1851–1933
Birth Location: Clockville, Madison, New York, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Susan Mumby
1876–1971
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
SM

Children(s)

Laurin Watson
1905–1978
Birth Location: Dos Palos, Merced, California, USA
LW
Ormel Watson
1903–1983
Birth Location: Dos Palos, Merced, California, USA
OW

Herman Watson's Ancestors

Self
Herman Watson
1874–1932
Birth Place: Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Parents
John W. (O'BRIEN) WATSON
1849–1929
LaPorte, Indiana
Mary (Jane) HALLEM
1851–1933
Clockville, Madison, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joshua WATSON
1827–1905
Kirkby cum Osgodby, Lincolnshire, England
Mariana ((Mary) Hannah) O'BRIEN
1838–1864
Pontefract, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
William Hallam
1823–1854
prob Clockville, Madison Co., NY
Catherine ((Katy) Jane) LAWRENCE
1824–1858
of Clockville, Madison Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
John WATSON
1790–1875
Mary HEWSON
1789–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herman Watson's Descendants

1.
HW
Herman (Elester) Watson (20 Mar 1874–16 June 1932) m. Susan ("Susie") Mumby (21 March 1876–1 February 1971)
  1. 1. Laurin (Adelbert) Watson 1905–1978 m. Lucille (Clara) Arboghast 1907–1988 m. Ellen (May) Geekie 1896–1979
    1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Watson 1938–2019 m. Paul (David) Ruble 1931–2000
    2. 2. Marion (Ellen) Watson 1930–1999
    3. 3. Laurin (Adelbert) WATSON 1925–2011
  2. 2. Ormel (Llewellyn) Watson 1903–1983

Herman Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1874
20 Mar 1874
Birth of Herman Elester Watson in Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Herman Elester Watson resided here in Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Herman Elester Watson resided here in Township 1, Fresno, California, USA
Township 1, Fresno, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Herman Elester Watson resided here in Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Herman Elester Watson resided here in Tehama, California
Tehama, California
1920
1920
Age 46
Herman Elester Watson resided here in Los Molinos, Tehama, California, USA
Los Molinos, Tehama, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Herman Elester Watson resided here in Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
1932
16 June 1932
Age 58
Death of Herman Elester Watson in Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Door Village, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Molinos, Tehama, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 418
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 18.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Tehama; Roll: 1544429
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 091; Image: 0392
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 1, Fresno, California; Roll: 85; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240085
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 091; Image: 0392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 1, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 1, Fresno, California; Roll: 85; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tehama, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Tehama; Roll: 1544429

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Molinos, Tehama, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Molinos, Tehama, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 418

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 18.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1932
    Event Place: Santa Cruz County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
Find more search results for Herman Watson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE