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Lorenzo Dow Watson 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1886

Birth Location: Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska

Death Date: 17 Oct 1959

Death Location: Auburn, Placer County, California

Father: James Watson

Mother: Nancy Biggs

Spouse(s): Harriet Watson

Children(s): Mabel Watson, Jewell Watson, Litta Watson, Jean Watson, Pauline Watson

Lorenzo Dow Watson was born in 1886 in Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, the child of James M Watson And Nancy Jane Biggs. In 1920, Lorenzo Dow Watson resided in Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA. In 1930, Lorenzo Dow Watson resided in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif. Lorenzo Dow Watson married Harriet Bridges Watson, and had children including Jean E Watson, Jewell M Watson, Litta A Watson, Mabel Esther Watson, Pauline F Watson. Lorenzo Dow Watson passed away in 1959 in Auburn, Placer County, California.

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Biography

  • Lorenzo Dow Watson was born in 1886 in Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, the child of James M Watson And Nancy Jane Biggs.
  • In 1920, Lorenzo Dow Watson resided in Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Lorenzo Dow Watson resided in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif.
  • Lorenzo Dow Watson married Harriet Bridges Watson, and had children including Jean E Watson, Jewell M Watson, Litta A Watson, Mabel Esther Watson, Pauline F Watson.
  • Lorenzo Dow Watson passed away in 1959 in Auburn, Placer County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorenzo Watson's Ancestors

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Lorenzo Watson
1886–1959
Birth Place: Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska
Parents
James M Watson
1852–1928
Indiana
Nancy (Jane) Biggs
1856–1941
Warren, Indiana
Grandparents
Alexander (Melville) Watson
1823–1909
Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
Catharine (Frazier) Baird
1825–1909
Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
James (H) Biggs
1821–1881
Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Mains
1834–1871
Warren, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1799–1887
Mary MELVILLE
1803–1876
James Baird
1799–1844
Elizabeth Frazier
1793–1864
Josiah Jr.
1794–1844
Mahala Garrison-Porter
1791–1883
Martha Musgrove
1797–1872
Henry Mains
1794–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beveridge
1776–
Elizabeth Watson
1783–
James Melville
1769–1805
ELIZABETH BROWN
1785–
George Baird
1761–1840
Isobell Elder
1768–1826
Josiah Sr.
1765–1840
Elizabeth Oxley
1774–1843
Lemuel PVT
1750–1818
Mary Parsons
1755–1819
Moses Musgrave
1770–1831
Nancy HAMILTON
1776–1831

Lorenzo Watson's Descendants

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Lorenzo (Dow) Watson (1 April 1886–17 Oct 1959) m. Harriet (Bridges) Watson (30 Nov 1888–26 Nov 1987)
  1. 1. Mabel (Esther) Watson 1914–2000 m. Orville (Edward Burkum) Hesseldahl 1908–2001
    1. 1. Harvey (Roland) Hesseldahl 1938–1956
    2. 2. Myrna (Dean) Hesseldahl 1936–2022 m. James (Jasper) French 1927–1966
    3. 3. Leta (Joyce) Hesseldahl 1948–2024
  2. 2. Jewell (M) Watson 1910–
  3. 3. Litta (A) Watson 1912–
  4. 4. Jean (E) Watson 1917–
  5. 5. Pauline (F) Watson 1921–

Lorenzo Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1886
1 April 1886
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Watson in Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska
Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 34
Lorenzo Dow Watson resided here in Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA
Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Lorenzo Dow Watson resided here in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1959
17 Oct 1959
Age 73
Death of Lorenzo Dow Watson in Auburn, Placer County, California
Auburn, Placer County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1886
    Event Place: Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339949
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Placer Herald; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Rocklin, California, USA; ,0.037269797,0.962834,0.19080758&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vanderbilt, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Placer Herald; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Rocklin, California, USA; ,0.037269797,0.962834,0.19080758&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer County, California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Placer Herald; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Rocklin, California, USA; ,0.037269797,0.962834,0.19080758&xid=3355

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