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James "Jim" Allen Watson 1878–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 NOV 1878

Birth Location: Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

Death Date: 12 FEB 1975

Death Location: Tobermory, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Jr

Mother: Ella LAMPHEAR

Spouse(s): Martha Spears

Children(s): Wilmer Watson, Francis Watson, Clayton Watson, Earnest Watson, Elgin Watson

James "Jim" Allen Watson was born in 1878 in Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, the child of James Henry Big Jim Watson Jr And Ella Edora Lamphear. James "Jim" Allen Watson married Martha Spears, and had children including Clayton Watson, Earnest Watson, Elgin Watson, Francis Kathlen Watson, Wilmer Willis Watson. James "Jim" Allen Watson passed away in 1975 in Tobermory, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James "Jim" Allen Watson was born in 1878 in Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, the child of James Henry Big Jim Watson Jr And Ella Edora Lamphear.
  • James "Jim" Allen Watson married Martha Spears, and had children including Clayton Watson, Earnest Watson, Elgin Watson, Francis Kathlen Watson, Wilmer Willis Watson.
  • James "Jim" Allen Watson passed away in 1975 in Tobermory, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1878–1975
Birth Place: Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York
Parents
James Henry "Big Jim" Watson Jr
1856–1929
Yonge Twp, Leeds Co, Ontario, Canada
Ella (Edora) LAMPHEAR
1860–1936
St. Lawrence County, New York
Grandparents
James (Henery Watson) Sr.
1825–1890
Mallorytown, Yonge Twp, Leeds Co, Ontario, Canada
Emeline Edgeley
1823–1906
Brockville, Yonge Twp, Leeds Co, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James WATSON
1790–1839
Roswell Edgley
1797–1882
Charlotte WALTZ
1803–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Edgerly
1777–1857
Augustine WALTZ
1776–1865
Eva Welty
1780–1850

James Watson's Descendants

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James ("Jim" Allen) Watson (2 NOV 1878–12 FEB 1975) m. Martha Spears (1886–1967)
  1. 1. Wilmer (Willis) Watson 1911–1919
  2. 2. Francis (Kathlen) Watson 1910–
  3. 3. Clayton Watson 1918–
  4. 4. Earnest Watson 1917–
  5. 5. Elgin Watson 1914–

James Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1878
2 NOV 1878
Birth of James "Jim" Allen Watson in Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York
Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York
1881
1881
Age 3
James "Jim" Allen Watson resided here in West Ward, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
West Ward, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 13
James "Jim" Allen Watson resided here in Lindsay, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
Lindsay, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 23
James "Jim" Allen Watson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 33
James "Jim" Allen Watson resided here in , Bruce North, Ontario
, Bruce North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 43
James "Jim" Allen Watson resided here in Pt-49 Con 3 W B R, Township of St Edmunds, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
Pt-49 Con 3 W B R, Township of St Edmunds, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1975
12 FEB 1975
Age 97
Death of James "Jim" Allen Watson in Lions Head, Bruce County, Ontario
Lions Head, Bruce County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1878
    Event Place: Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 42 - St Edmunds, Bruce North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 51; Census Place: 51, Bruce North, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Ward, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: West Ward, Brockville, Ontario; Roll: C_13231; Page: 25; Family No: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lindsay, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: St Edmunds, Bruce (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Bruce North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 42 - St Edmunds, Bruce North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Pt-49 Con 3 W B R, Township of St Edmunds, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 51; Census Place: 51, Bruce North, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1975
    Event Place: Lions Head, Bruce County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tobermory, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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