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May Watson 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1952

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Wilson

Mother: Zila Applan

Spouse(s): William Watson

Children(s): Ethel Watson, Hazel Watson, Charles Watson, Mary Watson, John Watson, Olive Watson, “Eva” Watson, Ella Watson, Louise Watson

May Watson was born in 1870 in Iowa, USA, the child of George Wilson And Zila Applan. In 1870, May Watson resided in Liberty, La Plata, Macon, Missouri, USA. May Watson married William M Watson, and had children including Charles Elmer Watson, Ella Maude Watson, Ethel Violet Watson, Eva Evelyn Mable Watson, Hazel Grace Watson, John Earl Watson, Louise Watson, Mary Watson, Olive Etta Watson. May Watson passed away in 1952 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Watson was born in 1870 in Iowa, USA, the child of George Wilson And Zila Applan.
  • In 1870, May Watson resided in Liberty, La Plata, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • May Watson married William M Watson, and had children including Charles Elmer Watson, Ella Maude Watson, Ethel Violet Watson, Eva Evelyn Mable Watson, Hazel Grace Watson, John Earl Watson, Louise Watson, Mary Watson, Olive Etta Watson.
  • May Watson passed away in 1952 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wilson
1844–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
GW
Zila Applan
1848–1945
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
ZA

Spouses(s)

William Watson
1854–1931
Birth Location: Iowa
WW

Children(s)

Ethel Watson
1906–1985
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
EW
Hazel Watson
1885–
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
HW
Charles Watson
1899–1970
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA
CW
Mary Watson
1905–1974
Birth Location: Iowa
MW
John Watson
1886–1962
Birth Location: Iowa
JW
Olive Watson
1898–1977
Birth Location: Iowa
OW
“Eva” Watson
1909–1984
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
“W
Ella Watson
1881–
Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
EW
Louise Watson
1914–1914
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawamie, Iowa, USA
LW

May Watson's Ancestors

Self
May Watson
1870–1952
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
George Wilson
1844–
Indiana, USA
Zila Applan
1848–1945
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Watson's Descendants

1.
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May Watson (25 Mar 1870–16 Jul 1952) m. William (M.) Watson (1854–17 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Ethel (Violet) Watson 1906–1985 m. Henrik (Holst) Peterson 1903–1977 m. Fred Barnas 1895–1980
    1. 1. George (Holst) Peterson 1925–2013 m. Erma (Mae) Deputy 1930–2015
      1. 1. George (David (Joe)) Peterson 1947–2021 m. Donna (Gayle) Bowen 1948–2014
    2. 2. Henry (Jens) Peterson 1924–2010
  2. 2. Hazel (Grace) Watson 1885–
  3. 3. Charles (Elmer) Watson 1899–1970 m. Dorothy (M E) Jensen 1910– m. Elsie (G.) White 1890–
  4. 4. Mary Watson 1905–1974 m. David (Solomon) Deputy 1896–1961
    1. 1. Virginia (Marie) Ellis 1924–2014
  5. 5. John (Earl) Watson 1886–1962
  6. 6. Olive (Etta) Watson 1898–1977
  7. 7. “Eva” (Evelyn Mable) Watson 1909–1984
  8. 8. Ella (Maude) Watson 1881–
  9. 9. Louise Watson 1914–1914

May Watson's Timeline

17 Records

1870
25 Mar 1870
Birth of May Watson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1870
25 Mar 1870
Birth of May Watson in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1870
1870
May Watson resided here in Liberty, La Plata, Macon, Missouri, USA
Liberty, La Plata, Macon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
May Watson resided here in Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1897
1897
Age 27
May Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
May Watson resided here in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
May Watson resided here in Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
May Watson resided here in Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 55
May Watson resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1926
1926
Age 56
May Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1928
1928
Age 58
May Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
May Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1934
1934
Age 64
May Watson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
May Watson resided here in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 70
May Watson resided here in Brookfield Township, Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA
Brookfield Township, Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA
1952
13 July 1952
Age 82
Death of May Watson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1952
16 Jul 1952
Age 82
Burial of May Watson in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 407.0; FHL microfilm: 2340414
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 422c; Enumeration District: 262
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Macon, Missouri; Roll: M593_790; Page: 146A
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.0486523,0.7345781,0.11083194&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 119
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 407.0; FHL microfilm: 2340414
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240456
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, La Plata, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Macon, Missouri; Roll: M593_790; Page: 146A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 422c; Enumeration District: 262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lewis, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 119

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 407.0; FHL microfilm: 2340414

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brookfield Township, Brookfield, Linn, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Linn, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02125; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.0486523,0.7345781,0.11083194&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1952
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.0486523,0.7345781,0.11083194&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
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