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Minerva Jane Watson 1873–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1873

Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa

Death Date: 15 May 1958

Death Location: Reinbeck Cemetery, Reinbeck, Grundy, Iowa, USA

Father: George Watson

Mother: Clarinda Watson

Spouse(s): Herman Grashorn, Wilhelm Grashorn, George Shoemaker

Children(s): Maud Shoemaker, Edith Shoemaker

In 1873, Minerva Jane Watson entered the world in Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa, born to George Watson And Clarinda Elizabeth Watson. In 1900, Minerva Jane Watson resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Minerva Jane Watson resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA. Minerva Jane Watson married George Washington Shoemaker, Herman Diedrich Johann Grashorn, Wilhelm G William Grashorn, and had children including Edith Nesta Shoemaker, Maud Z Shoemaker. Minerva Jane Watson passed away in 1958 in Reinbeck Cemetery, Reinbeck, Grundy, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Minerva Jane Watson entered the world in Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa, born to George Watson And Clarinda Elizabeth Watson.
  • In 1900, Minerva Jane Watson resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Minerva Jane Watson resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Watson married George Washington Shoemaker, Herman Diedrich Johann Grashorn, Wilhelm G William Grashorn, and had children including Edith Nesta Shoemaker, Maud Z Shoemaker.
  • Minerva Jane Watson passed away in 1958 in Reinbeck Cemetery, Reinbeck, Grundy, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Watson
1841–1919
Birth Location: Scotland
GW
Clarinda Watson
1847–1926
Birth Location: Canada
CW

Spouses(s)

Herman Grashorn
1871–1954
Birth Location: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
HG
Wilhelm Grashorn
1862–1924
Birth Location: Hekeln, Berne, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
WG
George Shoemaker
1870–
Birth Location: Iowa
GS

Children(s)

Maud Shoemaker
1898–
Birth Location: Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
MS
Edith Shoemaker
1894–1961
Birth Location: Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
ES

Minerva Watson's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Watson
1873–1958
Birth Place: Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
Parents
George Watson
1841–1919
Scotland
Clarinda (Elizabeth) Watson
1847–1926
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Watson's Descendants

1.
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Minerva (Jane) Watson (20 December 1873–15 May 1958) m. Herman (Diedrich Johann) Grashorn (9 January 1871–17 January 1954) m. Wilhelm (G. "William") Grashorn (6 October 1862–5 August 1924) m. George (Washington) Shoemaker (1870–)
  1. 1. Maud (Z.) Shoemaker 1898– m. B. (E.) Owen 1896–
  2. 2. Edith (Nesta) Shoemaker 1894–1961 m. Iver (Albert) Opstad 1887–
    1. 1. Margaret Opstad 1921–
    2. 2. Elwood (A.) Opstad 1923–

Minerva Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1873
20 December 1873
Birth of Minerva Jane Watson in Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 27
Minerva Jane Watson resided here in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Minerva Jane Watson resided here in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Minerva Jane Watson resided here in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Minerva Jane Watson resided here in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Minerva Jane Watson resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Minerva Jane Watson resided here in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1958
15 May 1958
Age 85
Death of Minerva Jane Watson in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1873
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1158; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31-28A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340396
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240433
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374416
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oldenburgische Gesellschaft für Familienkunde e.V., Minerva Jane Watson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T625_489; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340396

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1158; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31-28A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1158; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31-28A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1958
    Event Place: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oldenburgische Gesellschaft für Familienkunde e.V., Minerva Jane Watson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reinbeck Cemetery, Reinbeck, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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