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Leander L Watson 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 16 Dec 1920

Death Location: Grasston, Kanabec County, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Orelia Mason

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Children(s):

The story of Leander L Watson began in 1842 in Virginia. In 1850, Leander L Watson resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA. Leander L Watson passed away in 1920 in Grasston, Kanabec County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leander L Watson began in 1842 in Virginia.
  • In 1850, Leander L Watson resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA.
  • Leander L Watson passed away in 1920 in Grasston, Kanabec County, Minnesota, USA.

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Leander Watson's Ancestors

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Leander Watson
1842–1920
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Charles Watson
1820–1869
Virginia, USA
Orelia Mason
1820–1851
Virginia
Grandparents
William (W.) Watson
1795–1829
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Jane George
1798–1832
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
John (W) Mason
1791–1879
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Matilda Henry
1796–1855
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1765–1827
Sarah Ice
1768–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watson
1739–1822
Elizabeth Henthorn
1749–1805
William Ice
1730–1830
Margaret Higginbotham
1747–1801

Leander Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Leander L Watson in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 8
Leander L Watson resided here in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
1920
16 Dec 1920
Age 78
Death of Leander L Watson in Grasston, Kanabec County, Minnesota, USA
Grasston, Kanabec County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Grasston, Kanabec County, Minnesota, USA

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