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Owen J Watson 1817 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Watson, Lewis, New York

Death Date: 28 Aug 1890

Death Location: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York

Father: Joseph Watson

Mother: Catherine McGrath

Spouse(s): Nancy Appel

Children(s): Nancy Watson, Lyda Watson, Owen Watson, George Watson, Cyrena Watson

The story of Owen J Watson began in 1817 in Watson, Lewis, New York. In 1850, Owen J Watson resided in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York. In 1870, Owen J Watson resided in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York. Owen J Watson married Nancy Jane Appel, and had children including Nancy Jane Watson, Lyda Watson, Owen Watson, George Watson, Cyrena Watson. Owen J Watson passed away in 1890 in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Owen J Watson began in 1817 in Watson, Lewis, New York.
  • In 1850, Owen J Watson resided in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1870, Owen J Watson resided in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • Owen J Watson married Nancy Jane Appel, and had children including Nancy Jane Watson, Lyda Watson, Owen Watson, George Watson, Cyrena Watson.
  • Owen J Watson passed away in 1890 in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watson
1785 – 1860
Birth Location: Augusta, Ontario, Canada
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Catherine McGrath
1790 – 1860
Birth Location: Fredricksburgh, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Appel
1827 – 1879
Birth Location: Minden, Montgomery, New York
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Children(s)

Nancy Watson
1846 – 1922
Birth Location: Rossie, St Lawrence, New York
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Lyda Watson
1856 –
Birth Location: New York
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Owen Watson
1860 –
Birth Location: New York
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George Watson
1863 –
Birth Location: New York
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Cyrena Watson
1864 –
Birth Location: New York
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Owen Watson's Ancestors

Self
Owen Watson
1817 – 1890
Birth Place: Watson, Lewis, New York
Parents
Joseph Watson
1785 – 1860
Augusta, Ontario, Canada
Catherine McGrath
1790 – 1860
Fredricksburgh, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Catherine Woodcock
1755 – 1855
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Owen Watson's Descendants

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Owen (J) Watson (17 Jan 1817 – 28 Aug 1890) m. Nancy (Jane) Appel (23 Mar 1827 – 6 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Watson (9 Sept 1846 – 30 Oct 1922) m. Henry (M) Rowe (Abt 1845 – 11 July 1890)
    1. 1. Lillian (B) Rowe (Sep 1870 – ) m. Fred (O) Murdock (Dec 1867 – )
      1. 1. Hazel (Dell) Murdock (9 Nov 1890 – 1982) m. Arthur (Linel) Bigelow (19 Feb 1888 – 1 Nov 1937)
        1. 1. Guy (Eugene) Bigelow (8 OCT 1908 – 26 Dec 1908)
        2. 2. Otis (Melvin) Bigelow (15 NOV 1909 – 1 Nov 1937)
        3. 3. Edwin (Worth) Bigelow (abt 1912 – 1 Nov 1937)
        4. 4. Geneva (Imogene) Bigelow (abt 1913 – 1958) m. Lloyd (Van) Ornum (1914 – 1 May 1958)
        5. 5. Allen (Kenneth) Bigelow (15 Feb 1915 – 4 Dec 1986) m. Ardis (L) Holland (1914 – 1990)
        6. 6. Laurestine (Elizabeth) Bigelow (abt 1916 – 29 Dec 2003) m. Frank (N) Tulip (30 Jul 1906 – ) m. Irwin (James) Stevens (4 Apr 1908 – 13 Dec 1981)
        7. 7. Albert (Charles) Bigelow (5 Dec 1916 – 21 Apr 1983)
        8. 8. Arthur (Linel Jr) Bigelow (26 Jul 1918 – ) m. Nichols
        9. 9. Gorden (Glen) Bigelow (5 AUG 1919 – )
        10. 10. Albert Bigelow (5 Dec 1919 – 21 Apr 1983)
        11. 11. Ward (Dexter) Bigelow (abt 1921 – 1 Jun 1997) m. Creighton
        12. 12. Lisle (Ernest) Bigelow (9 Dec 1923 – 20 Dec 1996) m. Shirley (J) Cranker (17 Sep 1931 – 23 Jan 2017)
        13. 13. Lyle Bigelow (abt 1924 – )
        14. 14. Gordon Bigelow (abt 1926 – )
        15. 15. Hazel (Fern) Bigelow (1 Mar 1928 – 1 Aug 1989) m. James (Weatherup) Holland (20 Oct 1928 – 14 Dec 2007)
        16. 16. Theron (Fay) Bigelow (15 Nov 1929 – 1989) m. Lila (M) Denesha (1926 – )
        17. 17. Merlin (Lee) Bigelow (5 Sep 1931 – 12 Jul 1973) m. Lula (M) Conklin (abt 1937 – )
        18. 18. Leon (David) Bigelow (16 DEC 1935 – )
        19. 19. Fay Bigelow
      2. 2. Webb (R) Murdock (1892 – ) m. Grace
        1. 1. Robert Murdock
        2. 2. Franklin Murdock
        3. 3. Raymond Murdock
      3. 3. Earnest (E) Murdock (1894 – )
      4. 4. Frederick (V) Murdock (1896 – )
    2. 2. Effie (M.) Rowe (Abt 1871 – )
    3. 3. Carrie (M) Rowe (Abt 1874 – )
    4. 4. John Rowe (Abt 1876 – )
    5. 5. Celestia (A) Rowe (Abt 1878 – )
    6. 6. William Rowe (Mar Abt 1880 – )
  2. 2. Lyda Watson (abt 1856 – )
  3. 3. Owen Watson (abt 1860 – )
  4. 4. George Watson (abt 1863 – )
  5. 5. Cyrena Watson (abt 1864 – )

Owen Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1817
17 Jan 1817
Birth of Owen J Watson in Watson, Lewis, New York
Watson, Lewis, New York
1850
1850
Age 33
Owen J Watson resided here in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
1870
1870
Age 53
Owen J Watson resided here in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
1890
28 Aug 1890
Age 73
Death of Owen J Watson in Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Watson, Lewis, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1099; Page: 177B; Family History Library Film: 552598
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 589; Page: 216b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 589; Page: 216b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1099; Page: 177B; Family History Library Film: 552598

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Rossie, Saint Lawrence, New York
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