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Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson 1885–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 14 Aug 1984

Death Location: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Alexander Jr.

Mother: Margaret Culbert

Spouse(s): Francis Kelso

Children(s): Infant Kelso, Grace Kelso, Francis Kelso, Cora Kelso

The story of Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson began in 1885 in Nebraska. In 1920, Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson resided in Fairview, Adams, Washington, USA. Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson married Francis Marion Kelso, and had children including Cora Jean Kelso, Francis Eugene Kelso, Grace Mae Kelso, Infant Kelso. Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson passed away in 1984 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson began in 1885 in Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson resided in Fairview, Adams, Washington, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson married Francis Marion Kelso, and had children including Cora Jean Kelso, Francis Eugene Kelso, Grace Mae Kelso, Infant Kelso.
  • Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson passed away in 1984 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Watson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Watson
1885–1984
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Alexander S. Watson Jr.
1855–1928
Orangeville, Dufflan, Ontario, Canada
Margaret ("Maggie") Culbert
1856–1939
Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (Melville) Watson
1823–1909
Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
Catharine (Laird) Baird
1825–1909
Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1799–1887
Mary Melville
1803–1876
James Baird
1799–1844
Elizabeth Frazier
1800–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beveridge
1776–1810
Elizabeth Watson
1783–
James Melville
1769–1805
ELIZABETH BROWN
1785–

Margaret Watson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Elizabeth "Gertie") Watson (12 Oct 1885–14 Aug 1984) m. Francis (Marion) Kelso (Aug 10 1877–03 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Infant Kelso 1908–1908
  2. 2. Grace (Mae) Kelso 1909–1997
  3. 3. Francis (Eugene) Kelso 1911–1978
  4. 4. Cora (Jean) Kelso 1916–1997

Margaret Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1885
12 Oct 1885
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson in Nebraska
Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 35
Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson resided here in Fairview, Adams, Washington, USA
Fairview, Adams, Washington, USA
1984
14 Aug 1984
Age 99
Death of Margaret Elizabeth "Gertie" Watson in Richland, Benton County, Washington
Richland, Benton County, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Adams, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Richland, Benton County, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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