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Jeptha John Watson 1856–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1906

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

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Mary Surbrook

Spouse(s): Elsie Odlum

Children(s): Homer Watson, John Watson, Mary Watson, Henry Watson, James Watson, Elsa Watson, George Watson, Lillian Watson, Fred Watson, Phoebe Watson, Nora Watson, Ruth Watson

Jeptha John Watson was born in 1856 in Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA, the child of Robert Wood Watson And Mary Ann Catherine Zurbrugg Surbrook. In 1900, Jeptha John Watson resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Jeptha John Watson married Elsie Jane Odlum, and had children including Elsa May Watson, Fred Freddie Watson, George Watson, Henry Robert Watson, Homer J Watson, James E Watson, John Isaiah Watson, Lillian Watson, Mary Bertha Watson, Nora Edna Watson, Phoebe Watson, Ruth Watson. Jeptha John Watson passed away in 1906 in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jeptha John Watson was born in 1856 in Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA, the child of Robert Wood Watson And Mary Ann Catherine Zurbrugg Surbrook.
  • In 1900, Jeptha John Watson resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Jeptha John Watson married Elsie Jane Odlum, and had children including Elsa May Watson, Fred Freddie Watson, George Watson, Henry Robert Watson, Homer J Watson, James E Watson, John Isaiah Watson, Lillian Watson, Mary Bertha Watson, Nora Edna Watson, Phoebe Watson, Ruth Watson.
  • Jeptha John Watson passed away in 1906 in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Jeptha Watson's Ancestors

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Jeptha Watson
1856–1906
Birth Place: Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Parents
Robert Wood Watson
1830–1889
Schnee, New York, New York, USA
Mary (Ann Catherine Zurbrugg) Surbrook
1832–1918
New York, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeptha Watson's Descendants

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Jeptha (John) Watson (07 Mar 1856–25 Feb 1906) m. Elsie (Jane) Odlum (3 February 1862–27 November 1941)
  1. 1. Homer (J) Watson 1890–1979 m. Blanche Sample 1893–1984
    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
  2. 2. John (Isaiah) Watson 1882–1940
  3. 3. Mary (Bertha) Watson 1885–1978
  4. 4. Henry (Robert) Watson 1887–1966
  5. 5. James (E) Watson 1892–1919 m. Honora Ludwig 1896–
  6. 6. Elsa (May) Watson 1894–1954 m. Arthur Noel 1893–
    1. 1. Marie Noel 1916–
    2. 2. Elnore Noel 1919–2000 m. Donald (James) Darrah 1921–1990 m. Roger (Frederick) Cowan 1917–1963 m. Ray (E) Bryce 1923–2000
    3. 3. John (A) Noel 1921–
  7. 7. George Watson 1896–1970
  8. 8. Lillian Watson 1898–1982 m. Samuel (E) Thompson 1896–
    1. 1. Buddy (J) Thompson 1921–
    2. 2. Betty (J) Thompson 1923–
  9. 9. Fred ('Freddie') Watson 1899–1968 m. LaVerne Girard 1907–1974
  10. 10. Phoebe Watson 1883–1971 m. William (D) Dunsmore 1878–1954 m. Lewis (Burton) Dawson 1874–1939
    1. 1. Samantha Dunsmore 1900–1982
  11. 11. Nora (Edna) Watson 1889–1972 m. Claude (Eugene) Rankin 1890–1957 m. Harry (V) Erbe 1903–1969
    1. 1. Frederick (Claude) Rankin 1919–1991
    2. 2. Raymond (J) Rankin 1911–2006
  12. 12. Ruth Watson 1902–1997

Jeptha Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1856
07 Mar 1856
Birth of Jeptha John Watson in Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Jeptha John Watson resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1906
25 Feb 1906
Age 50
Death of Jeptha John Watson in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0128
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 22; Film Description: 1881 Muskegon-1882 Calhoun
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 13; Enumeration District: 0128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 22; Film Description: 1881 Muskegon-1882 Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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