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Merle Elizabeth Watson 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Elgin, Illinois

Death Date: 19 Jan 1985

Death Location: San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Father: Carrie Young

Mother: Benjamin Watson

Spouse(s): Charles Mayhew

Children(s): Charles Mayhew

The story of Merle Elizabeth Watson began in 1895 in Elgin, Illinois. In 1956, Merle Elizabeth Watson resided in Palo Aho. Merle Elizabeth Watson married Charles Parker Mayhew, and had children including Charles Chamberlin Mayhew. Merle Elizabeth Watson passed away in 1985 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Elizabeth Watson began in 1895 in Elgin, Illinois.
  • In 1956, Merle Elizabeth Watson resided in Palo Aho.
  • Merle Elizabeth Watson married Charles Parker Mayhew, and had children including Charles Chamberlin Mayhew.
  • Merle Elizabeth Watson passed away in 1985 in San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Watson's Ancestors

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Merle Watson
1895–1985
Birth Place: Elgin, Illinois
Parents
Carrie Adelia Young
1866–1948
Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America
Benjamin (Milton) Watson
1866–1924
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Martha (Gelina) Matteson
1833–1891
New York
Daniel YOUNG
1816–1898
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS MATTESON
1787–1873
Sara Perkins
1798–1842
Betsey Young
1790–1870
Simon Young
1790–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Watson's Descendants

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Merle (Elizabeth) Watson (14 Jan 1895–19 Jan 1985) m. Charles (Parker) Mayhew (1 Mar 1887–12 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Charles (Chamberlin) Mayhew 1929–1966 m. Anne Adams 1935–2021

Merle Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1895
14 Jan 1895
Birth of Merle Elizabeth Watson in Elgin, Illinois
Elgin, Illinois
1956
Abt 1956
Age 61
Merle Elizabeth Watson resided here in Palo Aho
Palo Aho
1985
19 Jan 1985
Age 90
Death of Merle Elizabeth Watson in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Palo Aho
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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