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Perry Watson 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1826

Birth Location: Fayette, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1905

Death Location: Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Vincent Watson

Mother: Mary Broderick

Spouse(s): Mary Needham

Children(s): Henry Watson, Perry Watson, Jonathan Watson, Vincent Watson, Elfie Watson, Thomas Watson, Placidia Watson, Franklin Watson, Benson Watson

Perry Watson was born in 1826 in Fayette, Indiana, USA, the child of Vincent Watson And Mary Polly Broderick. Perry Watson married Mary Jane Needham, and had children including Benson Watson, Elfie Delila Watson, Franklin Pierce Watson, Henry B Watson, Jonathan Needham Watson, Perry Jane Watson, Placidia Ellen Watson, Thomas Plutarch Watson, Vincent Lincoln Watson. Perry Watson passed away in 1905 in Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Perry Watson was born in 1826 in Fayette, Indiana, USA, the child of Vincent Watson And Mary Polly Broderick.
  • Perry Watson married Mary Jane Needham, and had children including Benson Watson, Elfie Delila Watson, Franklin Pierce Watson, Henry B Watson, Jonathan Needham Watson, Perry Jane Watson, Placidia Ellen Watson, Thomas Plutarch Watson, Vincent Lincoln Watson.
  • Perry Watson passed away in 1905 in Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Broderick
1801–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Needham
1838–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
MN

Children(s)

Henry Watson
1877–1893
Birth Location: Marion Co., Oregon
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Perry Watson
1870–1907
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, Oregon, USA
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Jonathan Watson
1870–1898
Birth Location: Independence, Polk, Oregon
JW
Vincent Watson
1868–1923
Birth Location: Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
VW
Elfie Watson
1862–1949
Birth Location: Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
EW
Thomas Watson
1857–1924
Birth Location: Linn Co., Oregon
TW
Placidia Watson
1855–1919
Birth Location: Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
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Franklin Watson
1853–1912
Birth Location: Linn County, Oregon Territory
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Benson Watson
1864–
Birth Location: Oregon
BW

Perry Watson's Ancestors

Self
Perry Watson
1826–1905
Birth Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA
Parents
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Broderick
1801–1888
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Watson
1765–1800
Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland
Elizabeth ((Thompkins)) Jones
1763–1800
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
William Broderick
1760–1830
Orange County, New York, USA
Mary Darby
1769–1824
Pennsylvania?
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Sarah Thompkins
1743–1818
Anthony Broderick
1730–1807
Mary Finn
1730–1807
Sylvester Darby
1739–1785
Hannah Conklin
1744–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1709–1769
Susannah Minor
1712–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1760
Jacob Jones
1705–1768
Rebecca 8th
1719–1785
Robert Tompkins
1700–1757
Lydia Carrell
1710–1751
James Brodrick
1702–
William Brodrick
1711–
William Finn
1702–1759
Mary Carpenter
1724–1750
William Darbyshire
1698–1739
Elizabeth Spaulding
1698–1770
Joseph Conkline
1702–1750
Mary Jones
1704–1770

Perry Watson's Descendants

1.
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Perry Watson (07 Dec 1826–25 Aug 1905) m. Mary (Jane) Needham (12 Oct 1838–21 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Henry (B.) Watson 1877–1893
  2. 2. Perry (Jane) Watson 1870–1907
  3. 3. Jonathan (Needham) Watson 1870–1898
  4. 4. Vincent (Lincoln) Watson 1868–1923 m. Mary (Jane) Simmons 1885–1954
    1. 1. George (V) Watson 1912–1986 m. Rita (Bernice) Graham 1913–2001 m. Joy Henderson 1915–
      1. 1. Harvey (Wayne) Watson 1943–2022
    2. 2. Delmar Watson 1905–1905
    3. 3. Ora Watson 1907–1973 m. Melvin (E) Ross 1911–
    4. 4. Jesse (L) Watson 1916–1989 m. Bernard Boyd 1913–
    5. 5. Elmer (L) Watson 1906–1995 m. Beryl (Maybelle) Cellers 1909–1989
      1. 1. Vincent (Joseph) Watson 1932–2019 m. Joy (Sue) Watson 1935–2018
    6. 6. Nona (E) Watson 1917–2004 m. Raymond (Charles) Flagg 1914–1992
      1. 1. Barbara (Kay) Flagg 1944–2006 m. Oran (Lester) Albertson 1942–1987
    7. 7. Edna (Mary) Watson 1909–1968 m. Guy (L) Garsline 1898–1964
  5. 5. Elfie (Delila) Watson 1862–1949 m. Orris (Esmond) Gorsline 1859–1930
    1. 1. Nellie (Vilma) Gorsline 1882–1950 m. Walter (George) Simmons 1878–1960
    2. 2. Ralph Gorsline 1890–1892
    3. 3. Zola (Maude) Gorsline 1885–1982 m. Grover (Clark) Newman 1884–1967
      1. 1. Wilma (Kathryn) Newman 1909–2007 m. Raymond (Wesley) Ogston 1903–1992
      2. 2. Grover (Wayne) Newman 1922–2006
      3. 3. Max (W) Newman 1911–1982 m. Racheal (Mary) Meisner 1910–2009
      4. 4. Merle (Leslie) Newman 1914–1920
      5. 5. Jean (Margaret) Newman 1920–1940
      6. 6. Waldo (Melvin) Newman 1926–1926
    4. 4. Fred (Elmer) Gorsline 1888–1964 m. Ethel (Ida) Meek 1890–1965
      1. 1. Max (Elden) Gorsline 1918–1997 m. Dorothy (May) Laird 1918–1989
    5. 5. Delsie (Eula) Gorsline 1899–1979 m. Guy (Anderson) Steward 1893–1973
      1. 1. Katherine (Kleora) Steward 1929–2009
      2. 2. Lois (Effie) Steward 1918–1999 m. Raymond (Edsel) Roupe 1910–1977 m. Clinton (Sylvester) Daggett 1916–2006
      3. 3. Orris (Arthur) Steward 1920–1993
      4. 4. Guy (Elmer) Steward 1927–1995
      5. 5. Bonnie (Blendine) Steward 1922–
    6. 6. Guy (L) Garsline 1898–1964 m. Edna (Mary) Watson 1909–1968
    7. 7. Eva (Ruth) Gorsline 1908–2006 m. Edmund (P) Colpitts 1906–
    8. 8. Allan (Fleming) Gorsline 1901–1965
  6. 6. Thomas (Plutarch) Watson 1857–1924 m. Louisa (E) Teuscher 1868–1964
    1. 1. Clarence (Oliver) Watson 1889–1919
    2. 2. Margaret (E "Maggie") Watson 1892–
    3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Watson 1894–1961
    4. 4. Corinne (May "Cora") Watson 1897–1948
    5. 5. Elfie (Luree "Luree") Watson 1903–1987
    6. 6. Essie (Louise) Watson 1906–
  7. 7. Placidia (Ellen) Watson 1855–1919 m. John (Oliver) Boyd 1861–1893
    1. 1. Mable (Leona) Boyd 1891–1957 m. Arthur Hayes 1889–1957
    2. 2. Frank (Albert) Boyd 1889–1951 m. Lora Shinn 1897–1981
      1. 1. Frances (Lorene) Boyd 1921–2018 m. Edgar (Eli) Burbridge 1922–2003
      2. 2. Roberta Boyd 1923–2013 m. Jack (Hendricks) Johnson 1924–2005
        1. 1. James (Boyd) Johnson 1947–2013
      3. 3. Reta (Pauline) Boyd 1920–2001 m. Bruce Beardsley 1912–1984
        1. 1. Drusilla (W.) Beardslee 1946–2009
    3. 3. John (Oliver) Boyd 1889–
  8. 8. Franklin (Pierce) Watson 1853–1912 m. Emma (Gertrude) Ruby 1862–1918
    1. 1. Fred (Bert) Watson 1887–1936
    2. 2. Claude (Ruby) Watson 1881–1930
    3. 3. Frank (Leroy) Watson 1892–1937
    4. 4. Melviney (Watson) Kelly 1896–1950 m. James (Leroy) Kelley 1887–
  9. 9. Benson Watson 1864–

Perry Watson's Timeline

12 Records

1826
7 Dec 1826
Birth of Perry Watson in Fayette, Indiana, United States
Fayette, Indiana, United States
1826
7 Dec 1826
Birth of Perry Watson in Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Indiana, USA
1826
7 Dec 1826
Birth of Perry Watson in Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Indiana, USA
1826
07 Dec 1826
Birth of Perry Watson in Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Indiana, USA
1826
07 Dec 1826
Birth of Perry Watson in Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Indiana, USA
1826
07 Dec 1826
Birth of Perry Watson in Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Indiana, USA
1828
10 Dec 1828
Age 2
Birth of Perry Watson in Fayette, Indiana, USA
Fayette, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Perry Watson resided here in Albany, Linn, Oregon
Albany, Linn, Oregon
1880
1880
Age 54
Perry Watson resided here in South Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
South Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Perry Watson resided here in Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1905
25 Aug 1905
Age 79
Death of Perry Watson in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1905
25 Aug 1905
Age 79
Death of Perry Watson in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, United States
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1082; Family History Film: 1255082; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 805055
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860
    [6] Idaho, Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 291; Family History Library Film: 805055

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: 1082; Family History Film: 1255082; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1903-1920 Begin Taylor, Albert Reel #10; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index M-Z; Year Range: 1903-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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