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Leonard Batson Watson 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1856

Birth Location: White Pigeon, MI

Death Date: 28 Feb 1916

Death Location: Garden City, Kansas or Melrose, KS

Father: Charles Watson

Mother: Margaret Tomlinson

Spouse(s): Mary Roach

Children(s): Alpha Watson, Grace Watson, Mae Watson, Robert Watson, Jennie Watson, Jessie Watson, Birdie Watson, Infant Watson, Leonard Watson, Maggie Watson

Leonard Batson Watson was born in 1856 in White Pigeon, MI, the child of Charles Watson And Margaret Jane Tomlinson. In 1860, Leonard Batson Watson resided in Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Leonard Batson Watson resided in White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States. Leonard Batson Watson married Mary Jane Roach, and had children including Alpha Blanche Watson, Birdie Hellen Watson, Grace Elmone Watson, Infant Watson, Jennie Fern Watson, Jessie Ann Watson, Leonard Ray Watson, Mae Marie Watson, Maggie Belle Watson, Robert Lee Watson. Leonard Batson Watson passed away in 1916 in Garden City, Kansas or Melrose, KS.

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Biography

  • Leonard Batson Watson was born in 1856 in White Pigeon, MI, the child of Charles Watson And Margaret Jane Tomlinson.
  • In 1860, Leonard Batson Watson resided in Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Leonard Batson Watson resided in White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.
  • Leonard Batson Watson married Mary Jane Roach, and had children including Alpha Blanche Watson, Birdie Hellen Watson, Grace Elmone Watson, Infant Watson, Jennie Fern Watson, Jessie Ann Watson, Leonard Ray Watson, Mae Marie Watson, Maggie Belle Watson, Robert Lee Watson.
  • Leonard Batson Watson passed away in 1916 in Garden City, Kansas or Melrose, KS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Watson
1834–1899
Birth Location: Settle, Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Tomlinson
1833–1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Roach
1857–1936
Birth Location: Iowa
MR

Children(s)

Alpha Watson
1879–1947
Birth Location: Michigan
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Grace Watson
1893–
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
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Mae Watson
1896–1985
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
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Robert Watson
1880–1969
Birth Location: Kansas
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Jennie Watson
1886–
Birth Location: Kansas
JW
Jessie Watson
1889–1953
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
JW
Birdie Watson
1891–1913
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
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Infant Watson
1899–1899
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Watson
1885–1891
Birth Location: Melrose, Cherokee, KS
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Maggie Watson
1883–1931
Birth Location: White Pigeon Or, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan
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Leonard Watson's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Watson
1856–1916
Birth Place: White Pigeon, MI
Parents
Charles Watson
1834–1899
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Jane) Tomlinson
1833–1907
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Watson
1805–1860
England
Mary
1808–
England
James Tomlinson
1792–
Lycoming Co, PA
Barbara
1794–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
James Tomlinson
1760–1835
Mary
1760–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Watson's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Batson) Watson (18 Feb 1856–28 Feb 1916) m. Mary (Jane) Roach (26 Jul 1857–1936)
  1. 1. Alpha (Blanche) Watson 1879–1947 m. T.O. Carter 1877– m. John Dunaway 1868–1905
    1. 1. Floyd (Leon) Dunaway 1899–1983 m. Alma 1903–1982
      1. 1. Floyd (William) Dunaway 1927–2003
      2. 2. John (R.) Dunaway 1922–
    2. 2. Robert (Guy) Dunaway 1902–1944 m. Bessie L 1903–
    3. 3. Elva Carter 1920–
    4. 4. John Carter 1903–
    5. 5. Lena Carter 1911–
    6. 6. Meldred Carter 1918–
    7. 7. Merle Carter 1914–
    8. 8. Sherman Carter 1907–
    9. 9. Jennie Dunaway 1897–1991 m. Earl (Carmon) Easley 1892–1968
      1. 1. Blanch Easley 1916–
      2. 2. Emmett Easley 1920–
      3. 3. Irene Easley 1918–
      4. 4. Lorene Easley 1918–
      5. 5. Rachael Easley 1922–
    10. 10. Sherman Dunaway 1907–
  2. 2. Grace (Elmone) Watson 1893–
  3. 3. Mae (Marie) Watson 1896–1985 m. Blonville (Mason) Fithian 1891–1972
    1. 1. Freda (Jean) Fithian 1923–
    2. 2. Wilda (Marie) Fithian 1921–
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Watson 1880–1969 m. Melvina (Kittie) Hart 1881–1949
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Watson 1905–1988
      1. 1. Lester (Mason) Holliday 1924–1995 m. Janie (Frances) Cain 1940–1987
        1. 1. Janna (Kay) Holliday –1969
        2. 2. Tony Holliday –2014
      2. 2. Chester (Emory) Holliday 1922–1995 m. Elizabeth (DeEtta) Fischer 1922–2004
      3. 3. Bertie (Imogene) Holliday 1936–1987
      4. 4. Delbert (Wayne) Holliday 1928–1959
      5. 5. Donald (Lee) Holliday –2017
      6. 6. Joseph Holliday 1932–2010
    2. 2. Daisy (Marie) Watson 1908–1977 m. Loren Morrill 1908–
    3. 3. Juanita (Maude) Watson 1918–2002 m. Charles (Dale) Goodwin 1906–1976
    4. 4. Robert (Noland) Watson 1924–2010 m. Virginia (Lee) Cox 1927–2006
    5. 5. Maurice (Wayne) Watson 1920–2009
    6. 6. Francis (E.) Watson 1910–2007 m. Charles Hacker 1899–
    7. 7. Katherine (Melvina) Watson 1915–1995 m. Burton Tosspon 1916–1996
    8. 8. Loren (Lee) Watson 1912–1984
    9. 9. Noah (Leonard) Watson 1903–1977 m. Dorothy Smith 1913–1975
      1. 1. Tony (Dean) Watson 1935–2004 m. Pauline Harlow 1935–2006
    10. 10. Uel Watson 1901–1981 m. Gertrude Ward 1914–
    11. 11. Winnie Watson 1907–1907
  5. 5. Jennie (Fern) Watson 1886– m. James (F.) Henry 1867–1944 m. Tony Marteletti 1885–1964
    1. 1. Glenetta (F) Henry 1915–
    2. 2. James (Lewis) Henry 1908–
    3. 3. Lorraine Henry 1918–2011
  6. 6. Jessie (Ann) Watson 1889–1953 m. William (Duffey) Howell 1881–1946
    1. 1. Dale Howell 1916–
    2. 2. Doris Howell 1921–
  7. 7. Birdie (Hellen) Watson 1891–1913
  8. 8. Infant Watson 1899–1899
  9. 9. Leonard (Ray) Watson 1885–1891
  10. 10. Maggie (Belle) Watson 1883–1931 m. Marice (A) Turner 1871–
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Turner 1914–
    2. 2. Virgil (E) Turner 1904–
    3. 3. Virginia (F) Turner 1901–

Leonard Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
18 Feb 1856
Birth of Leonard Batson Watson in White Pigeon, MI
White Pigeon, MI
1860
1860
Age 4
Leonard Batson Watson resided here in Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Leonard Batson Watson resided here in White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
1895
01 Mar 1895
Age 39
Leonard Batson Watson resided here in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 54
Leonard Batson Watson resided here in Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
1916
28 Feb 1916
Age 60
Death of Leonard Batson Watson in Garden City, Kansas or Melrose, KS
Garden City, Kansas or Melrose, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1856
    Event Place: White Pigeon, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M593_700; Page: 352A; Family History Library Film: 552199
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 803274
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [4] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas;Roll: T624_434; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 8.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll:M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: ; Page:; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 803274
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Van Buren, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: ; Page:; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M593_700; Page: 352A; Family History Library Film: 552199
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll:M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas;Roll: T624_434; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 8.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Garden City, Kansas or Melrose, KS
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