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Homer J Watson 1890–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1890

Birth Location: Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 17 December 1979

Death Location: Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jeptha Watson

Mother: Elsie Odlum

Spouse(s): Blanche Sample

Children(s): Stanley Watson, Alta Watson

In 1890, Homer J Watson entered the world in Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Jeptha John Watson And Elsie Jane Odlum. In 1900, Homer J Watson resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Homer J Watson married Blanche Sample, and had children including Alta Vivian Watson, Stanley Eugene Watson. Homer J Watson passed away in 1979 in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Homer J Watson entered the world in Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Jeptha John Watson And Elsie Jane Odlum.
  • In 1900, Homer J Watson resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Homer J Watson married Blanche Sample, and had children including Alta Vivian Watson, Stanley Eugene Watson.
  • Homer J Watson passed away in 1979 in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Watson's Ancestors

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Homer Watson
1890–1979
Birth Place: Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Jeptha John Watson
1856–1906
Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elsie (Jane) Odlum
1862–1941
Lexington michigan
Grandparents
Robert (Wood) Watson
1830–1889
Schnee, New York, New York, USA
Mary (Ann Catherine Zurbrugg) Surbrook
1832–1918
New York, United States
John Odlum
1835–1910
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Phebe ((Wixson)) Odlum
1840–1909
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Watson's Descendants

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Homer (J) Watson (29 December 1890–17 December 1979) m. Blanche Sample (25 July 1893–17 July 1984)
  1. 1. Stanley (Eugene) Watson 1928–1996 m. Helen Quitter 1934–2003
  2. 2. Alta (Vivian) Watson 1926–2021 m. Lyle (R) Thomas 1916–2000

Homer Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1890
29 December 1890
Birth of Homer J Watson in Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Homer J Watson resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1924
1924
Age 34
Homer J Watson was married in Sandusky
Sandusky
1979
17 December 1979
Age 89
Death of Homer J Watson in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1890
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0128
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.47864708,0.64230955,0.64762396&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Sandusky
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.47864708,0.64230955,0.64762396&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Croswkll
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.47864708,0.64230955,0.64762396&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1979
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1979; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.47864708,0.64230955,0.64762396&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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