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Louis Lenord Watson 1886–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa

Death Date: 04 Nov 1953

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

Father: Louis Watson

Mother: Nettie Fry

Spouse(s): Pearl Allen

Children(s): William Watson, Bud Watson, Robert Watson, Donald Watson

Louis Lenord Watson was born in 1886 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, the child of Louis W Watson And Nettie Fry. In 1900, Louis Lenord Watson resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Louis Lenord Watson resided in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA. Louis Lenord Watson married Pearl Allen, and had children including Bud Watson, Donald Watson, Robert Watson, William L Watson. Louis Lenord Watson passed away in 1953 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Louis Lenord Watson was born in 1886 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, the child of Louis W Watson And Nettie Fry.
  • In 1900, Louis Lenord Watson resided in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Louis Lenord Watson resided in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA.
  • Louis Lenord Watson married Pearl Allen, and had children including Bud Watson, Donald Watson, Robert Watson, William L Watson.
  • Louis Lenord Watson passed away in 1953 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Watson
1863–1930
Birth Location: Shelby Co., Iowa
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Nettie Fry
1867–1944
Birth Location: Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Allen
1887–1938
Birth Location: Iowa
PA

Children(s)

William Watson
1910–1930
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
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Bud Watson
1912–1992
Birth Location: Sargent, Custer Co., Nebraska
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Robert Watson
1915–1928
Birth Location: Iowa
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Donald Watson
1922–1968
Birth Location: Iowa
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Louis Watson's Ancestors

Self
Louis Watson
1886–1953
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Parents
Louis W. Watson
1863–1930
Shelby Co., Iowa
Nettie Fry
1867–1944
Boyer, Harrison Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Joel Fry
1845–1917
Greene County, Indiana, USA
Marie (Sophronia) Palmer
1849–1880
Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Danl. Fry
1814–1880
Amanda Clark
1824–1894
Elijah Palmer
1799–1882
Nancy Hill
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Fry
1762–1852
Mary Snow
1777–1845
Thomas Clark
1791–1864
Roda Dunigan
1794–1866

Louis Watson's Descendants

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Louis (Lenord) Watson (19 Jul 1886–04 Nov 1953) m. Pearl Allen (Nov 1887–abt 1938)
  1. 1. William (L.) Watson 1910–1930
  2. 2. Bud Watson 1912–1992 m. Violet (May) Perfect 1917–2005
    1. 1. Joann (Jean) Watson 1939–2010
    2. 2. Walter (L) Watson 1934–2012
  3. 3. Robert Watson 1915–1928
  4. 4. Donald Watson 1922–1968

Louis Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1886
19 Jul 1886
Birth of Louis Lenord Watson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
1900
1900
Age 14
Louis Lenord Watson resided here in Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Louis Lenord Watson resided here in Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1915
1915
Age 29
Louis Lenord Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 39
Louis Lenord Watson resided here in Pottawattamie, Iowa
Pottawattamie, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 44
Louis Lenord Watson resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1953
05 Nov 1953
Age 67
Death of Louis Lenord Watson in North Powder, Union Co., Oregon
North Powder, Union Co., Oregon
1953
04 Nov 1953
Age 67
Death of Louis Lenord Watson in North Powder, Union Co., Oregon
North Powder, Union Co., Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1279; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341014
    [5] Iowa State Census Collection
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374854
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Pottawattamie; Roll: 1642993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas Grove, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: T624_841; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374854

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Council Bluffs City
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Pottawattamie; Roll: 1642993

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1279; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Pottawattamie; Roll: 1642993

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1953
    Event Place: North Powder, Union Co., Oregon
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1953
    Event Place: North Powder, Union Co., Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index L-Z; Year Range: 1951-1960

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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