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Lillian Watson 1898–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1982

Death Location: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Jeptha Watson

Mother: Elsie Odlum

Spouse(s): Samuel Thompson

Children(s): Buddy Thompson, Betty Thompson

The story of Lillian Watson began in 1898 in Michigan, USA. In 1900, Lillian Watson resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Lillian Watson resided in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michiga. Lillian Watson married Samuel E Thompson, and had children including Betty J Thompson, Buddy J Thompson, Shirley M Thompson. Lillian Watson passed away in 1982 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Watson began in 1898 in Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Lillian Watson resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Lillian Watson resided in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michiga.
  • Lillian Watson married Samuel E Thompson, and had children including Betty J Thompson, Buddy J Thompson, Shirley M Thompson.
  • Lillian Watson passed away in 1982 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeptha Watson
1856–1906
Birth Location: Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
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Elsie Odlum
1862–1941
Birth Location: Lexington michigan
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Thompson
1896–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Buddy Thompson
1921–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Betty Thompson
1923–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Lillian Watson's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Watson
1898–1982
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Jeptha John Watson
1856–1906
Buel, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elsie (Jane) Odlum
1862–1941
Lexington michigan
Grandparents
Robert (Wood) Watson
1830–1889
Schnee, New York, New York, USA
Mary (Ann Catherine Zurbrugg) Surbrook
1832–1918
New York, United States
John Odlum
1835–1910
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Phebe ((Wixson)) Odlum
1840–1909
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Watson's Descendants

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Lillian Watson (15 Feb 1898–4 Oct 1982) m. Samuel (E) Thompson (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Buddy (J) Thompson 1921–
  2. 2. Betty (J) Thompson 1923–

Lillian Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1898
15 Feb 1898
Birth of Lillian Watson in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Lillian Watson resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Lillian Watson resided here in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Lillian Watson resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 42
Lillian Watson resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1982
4 Oct 1982
Age 84
Death of Lillian Watson in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01778; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46-6
    [2] Michigan, Deaths
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2340771
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 743; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0128
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 148; Film Description: 1919 Wayne-1920 Benzie
    [6] 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: 2; Enumeration District: 0128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 2340771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01778; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01778; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 46-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 148; Film Description: 1919 Wayne-1920 Benzie

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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