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Jesse Henry Watson 1916–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Oct 2004

Death Location: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Archibald Watson

Mother: Catherine O'Brien

Spouse(s): Jean Ranco

Children(s): Thomas Watson

The story of Jesse Henry Watson began in 1916 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. In 1920, Jesse Henry Watson resided in Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio. In 1930, Jesse Henry Watson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Jesse Henry Watson married Jean Louise Ranco, and had children including Jean Watson Watson, Mary Watson Watson, Thomas Randolph Watson. Jesse Henry Watson passed away in 2004 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Henry Watson began in 1916 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1920, Jesse Henry Watson resided in Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio.
  • In 1930, Jesse Henry Watson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Jesse Henry Watson married Jean Louise Ranco, and had children including Jean Watson Watson, Mary Watson Watson, Thomas Randolph Watson.
  • Jesse Henry Watson passed away in 2004 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Watson
1882–1940
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
AW
Catherine O'Brien
1885–1968
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CO

Spouses(s)

Jean Ranco
1919–1983
Birth Location: Detroit Mich.
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Children(s)

Thomas Watson
1943–1999
Birth Location: Detriot Mich
TW

Jesse Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Watson
1916–2004
Birth Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Archibald M Watson
1882–1940
Michigan, USA
Catherine (Loretta) O'Brien
1885–1968
Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Watson
1818–
Cadder
Isabella Watson
1860–1942
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Denis OBrien
1862–
Ireland
Mary Rosenberger
1856–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1818–1889
Ann Watson
1821–
Peter Learmonth
1829–1883
Isabella Bennett
1834–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James WATSON
1776–1849
Archibald Learmonth
1805–1874
Margaret Wright
1804–1873

Jesse Watson's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Henry) Watson (2 Jun 1916–30 Oct 2004) m. Jean (Louise) Ranco (22 May 1919–20 December 1983)
  1. 1. Thomas (Randolph) Watson 1943–1999 m. Helen (Louise) Hawks 1944–1996

Jesse Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1916
2 Jun 1916
Birth of Jesse Henry Watson in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 4
Jesse Henry Watson resided here in Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio
Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 14
Jesse Henry Watson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Jesse Henry Watson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1943
1943
Age 27
Jesse Henry Watson resided here
None
1983
1983
Age 67
Jesse Henry Watson resided here in Milford, MI
Milford, MI
2004
30 Oct 2004
Age 88
Death of Jesse Henry Watson in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1860; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-665.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T625_1353; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 300; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana Ward 3, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T625_1353; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1860; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-665.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Milford, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    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: 300; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 2004
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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