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Ira Watson 1823–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1823

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1868

Death Location: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan

Father: Stephen Watson

Mother: Sabra Vaughn

Spouse(s): Nancy Burford

Children(s): Stephen Watson, Eric Watson, Charles Watson, Rebecca Watson

In 1823, Ira Watson entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Stephen Watson And Sabra Vaughn. Ira Watson married Nancy Burford, and had children including Charles H Watson, Eric C Watson, Rebecca Watson, Stephen Adlai Watson. Ira Watson passed away in 1868 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Ira Watson entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Stephen Watson And Sabra Vaughn.
  • Ira Watson married Nancy Burford, and had children including Charles H Watson, Eric C Watson, Rebecca Watson, Stephen Adlai Watson.
  • Ira Watson passed away in 1868 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Watson
1803–1860
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
SW
Sabra Vaughn
1802–
Birth Location: Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SV

Spouses(s)

Nancy Burford
1829–1910
Birth Location: Parke County, Indiana, USA
NB

Children(s)

Stephen Watson
1853–1915
Birth Location: Illinois
SW
Eric Watson
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
EW
Charles Watson
1858–1917
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Rebecca Watson
1850–
Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
RW

Ira Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ira Watson
1823–1868
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Stephen Watson
1803–1860
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Sabra Vaughn
1802–
Sterling City, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Watson
1778–1821
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Nancy Pratt
1778–1850
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Watson
1737–1836
Rebecca Richmond
1739–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Watson's Descendants

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Ira Watson (Abt 1823–26 Mar 1868) m. Nancy Burford (1829–1910)
  1. 1. Stephen (Adlai) Watson 1853–1915 m. Mattie (D) Rupert 1862–1908
    1. 1. Walter (John Watson) Sr. 1893–1987 m. Emma (Lou) Davis 1903–1995
      1. 1. Walter (John Watson) Jr 1928–2018 m. Diane (Elizabeth) Burdett 1928–1986
        1. 1. Walter (John) Watson 1951–1978
        2. 2. Nancy (Patricia) Watson 1951–2000
      2. 2. Dorothy Watson 1917–
    2. 2. Edna (A) Watson 1881–
    3. 3. Flossie (M) Watson 1884–
  2. 2. Eric (C) Watson 1856–
  3. 3. Charles (H) Watson 1858–1917
  4. 4. Rebecca Watson 1850–

Ira Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1823
Abt 1823
Birth of Ira Watson in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1868
26 Mar 1868
Age 45
Death of Ira Watson in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1823
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan
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