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Nellie Watson 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1968

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Father: James Watson

Mother: Rebecca Smith

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In 1879, Nellie Watson entered the world in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to James Madison Watson And Rebecca Ann Smith. Nellie Watson passed away in 1968 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Nellie Watson entered the world in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to James Madison Watson And Rebecca Ann Smith.
  • Nellie Watson passed away in 1968 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.

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Nellie Watson's Ancestors

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Nellie Watson
1879–1968
Birth Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Madison Watson
1848–1905
Greene, Illinois, United States
Rebecca (Ann) Smith
1851–1903
Marion, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1812–1849
Kentucky, USA
Louisa Costley
1813–1887
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1779–1865
Elizabeth Heales
1782–
William Costley
1780–1820
Margaret Costly
1773–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1749–1781
Margaret Robson
1750–
William Costley
1760–1820
Mary Ellis
1738–
George Hunter
1776–1856
Angelina Moore
1772–1856

Nellie Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1879
23 Apr 1879
Birth of Nellie Watson in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1968
13 Aug 1968
Age 89
Death of Nellie Watson in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

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