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Leslie Alexander Watson 1892–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Jul 1968

Death Location: Sacramento, California

Father: John Watson

Mother: Nessie Strain

Spouse(s): Olive Lorentzen

Children(s): Raymond Watson, Doris Watson

The story of Leslie Alexander Watson began in 1892 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1930, Leslie Alexander Watson resided in Woodland, King, Washington, USA. In 1942, Leslie Alexander Watson resided in Alameda, California, USA. Leslie Alexander Watson married Olive Catherine Lorentzen, Vivian, and had children including Doris M Watson, Raymond Leslie Ray Watson. Leslie Alexander Watson passed away in 1968 in Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Leslie Alexander Watson began in 1892 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Leslie Alexander Watson resided in Woodland, King, Washington, USA.
  • In 1942, Leslie Alexander Watson resided in Alameda, California, USA.
  • Leslie Alexander Watson married Olive Catherine Lorentzen, Vivian, and had children including Doris M Watson, Raymond Leslie Ray Watson.
  • Leslie Alexander Watson passed away in 1968 in Sacramento, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1859–1927
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Nessie Strain
1862–1958
Birth Location: Port Arthur ON
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Spouses(s)

Olive Lorentzen
1895–1928
Birth Location: Washington, United States of America
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Children(s)

Raymond Watson
–2012
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
RW
Doris Watson
1925–
Birth Location: Washington
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Leslie Watson's Ancestors

Self
Leslie Watson
1892–1968
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
John B Watson
1859–1927
Ontario, Canada
Nessie (Ann) Strain
1862–1958
Port Arthur ON
Grandparents
James Watson
1811–1889
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Brown
1819–1882
Galwayshire, Scotland
Robert Strain
1832–1902
Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada
Mary Askin
1830–1913
Ballywater, co. Down Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Strain
1810–1856
Sarah McMath
1810–1884
Alexander Askin
1796–1864
Mary Glenn
1799–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh McMath
1787–1869
Elizabeth Graves
1789–1880

Leslie Watson's Descendants

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Leslie (Alexander) Watson (6 Jun 1892–24 Jul 1968) m. Olive (Catherine) Lorentzen (abt 1895–12 Aug 1928)
  1. 1. Raymond (Leslie "Ray") Watson –2012 m. Elsa Coito 1932–2018
  2. 2. Doris (M) Watson 1925–

Leslie Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1892
6 Jun 1892
Birth of Leslie Alexander Watson in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 38
Leslie Alexander Watson resided here in Woodland, King, Washington, USA
Woodland, King, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Leslie Alexander Watson resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Leslie Alexander Watson resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1968
24 Jul 1968
Age 76
Death of Leslie Alexander Watson in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Sacramento; Date: 24 Jul 1968; Social Security: 549165042
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodland, King, Washington; Roll: 2505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0388; FHL microfilm: 2342239
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Muskegon; Roll: 1682687
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.2664187,0.1479641,0.40101036&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodland, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodland, King, Washington; Roll: 2505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0388; FHL microfilm: 2342239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Oakland, Alameda, Ca

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago II
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.7653423,0.98323584,0.80362654&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.2664187,0.1479641,0.40101036&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Muskegon; Roll: 1682687

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Sacramento; Date: 24 Jul 1968; Social Security: 549165042
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.7653423,0.98323584,0.80362654&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.2664187,0.1479641,0.40101036&xid=3355
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