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Rebecca J Watson 1843–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 20 Jul 1928

Death Location: Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Watson

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): James Stafford, James Stafford

Children(s): John Stafford, Dessie Stafford, Joseph Stafford, Samuel Stafford, Julia Stafford, Jennie Stafford, Dessie Cooley, John Stafford, Samuel Stafford, Joseph Stafford, julie Stafford, Inez Stafford

The story of Rebecca J Watson began in 1843 in Indiana. In 1860, Rebecca J Watson resided in Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Rebecca J Watson resided in Milford, Defiance, Ohio, United States. Rebecca J Watson married James E Stafford, James Ennis Stafford, and had children including Dessie Alda Cooley, Dessie Alda Stafford, Inez A Stafford, Jennie Madge Stafford, John Marion Stafford, Joseph Stafford, Julia Stafford, Julie Stafford, Samuel S Stafford, Samuel S Stafford. Rebecca J Watson passed away in 1928 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca J Watson began in 1843 in Indiana.
  • In 1860, Rebecca J Watson resided in Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Rebecca J Watson resided in Milford, Defiance, Ohio, United States.
  • Rebecca J Watson married James E Stafford, James Ennis Stafford, and had children including Dessie Alda Cooley, Dessie Alda Stafford, Inez A Stafford, Jennie Madge Stafford, John Marion Stafford, Joseph Stafford, Julia Stafford, Julie Stafford, Samuel S Stafford, Samuel S Stafford.
  • Rebecca J Watson passed away in 1928 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1812–1866
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Susan Smith
1815–1836
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Stafford
1838–1923
Birth Location: Ashland, Ohio
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James Stafford
1838–1923
Birth Location: Ashland, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

John Stafford
1867–1934
Birth Location: Ohio
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Dessie Stafford
1865–1926
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joseph Stafford
1874–1945
Birth Location: Edgerton, Williams, Ohio
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Samuel Stafford
1872–1928
Birth Location: St. Joseph Township, Williams, Ohio
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Julia Stafford
1870–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Jennie Stafford
1882–1949
Birth Location: hicksville,ohio
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Dessie Cooley
1865–1926
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Stafford
1868–1934
Birth Location: Indiana
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Samuel Stafford
1872–1928
Birth Location: St. Joseph, Williams, OH, USA
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Joseph Stafford
1875–1945
Birth Location: Williams County, Ohio, USA
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julie Stafford
1870–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Inez Stafford
1887–1977
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rebecca Watson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Watson
1843–1928
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William R Watson
1812–1866
Ohio, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Smith
1815–1836
Mt Pleasant Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Watson
1792–1871
Maryland
Elizabeth Simpson
1788–1840
Accomack Co, Virginia
John (L) Smith
1780–1853
Mt Pleasant, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Foller
1783–1833
Mt Pleasant, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1767–1887
Mary Whittington
1758–1841
Rev. Jr
1750–1794
Hannah Rodgers
1750–1792
Charles (Smith)
1749–1832
Anna Spitler
1755–1822
ADAM Foller
1752–1804
MARY Delone
1755–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1740–1811
Ann Henthorn
1737–1810
John Whittington
1708–
Mary Pritchard
1737–
Col Sr
1720–1779
Comfort Simpson-
1720–1784
Thomas Rodgers
1720–1767
Anne Simpson
1720–
Gabriel Schmid
1723–1813
Hans Spitler
1720–1790
Salomea Claus
1723–1803
JOHANNES Foller
1730–1829
Elizabeth FOLLER
1881–
Nicholas Dellone
1716–1800
Janette Duberg
1716–1791

Rebecca Watson's Descendants

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Rebecca (J) Watson (23 Nov 1843–20 Jul 1928) m. James (E.) Stafford (30 Mar 1838–17 Jul 1923) m. James (Ennis) Stafford (30 Mar 1838–14 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. John (Marion) Stafford 1867–1934 m. Nettie (Viola) Shutt 1866–1948
    1. 1. Dayton (C) Stafford 1895–1948
    2. 2. Edith (May) Stafford 1901–1917
    3. 3. Harold (Heiabel) Stafford 1908–1985
  2. 2. Dessie (Alda) Stafford 1865–1926 m. George (D) Cooley 1855–1943
    1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Cooley 1904–1970
    2. 2. Nettie (J) Cooley 1893–1974 m. Clarence Baron 1881–1961
      1. 1. George (W) Baron 1915–
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Baron 1917–1917
    3. 3. Helen (Lucile) Cooley 1902–
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Cooley 1885–
    5. 5. James (Benjamin) Cooley 1891–
    6. 6. Gladis Cooley 1886–
  3. 3. Joseph Stafford 1874–1945 m. Ida (Belle) Burke 1880–1945
    1. 1. Charles (Robert) Stafford 1902–1954
    2. 2. James (Emmett) Stafford 1910–1969
    3. 3. Aretta (C) Stafford 1914–
    4. 4. Emil (Edward) Stafford 1905–
    5. 5. Basil Stafford 1922–1942
    6. 6. Wendell (Alfonzo) Stafford 1900–1910
    7. 7. Carl Stafford 1920–
  4. 4. Samuel (S.) Stafford 1872–1928 m. Flossie (Mae) Carey 1880–1931
    1. 1. Loa (Mae) Stafford 1904–1987
  5. 5. Julia Stafford 1870–
  6. 6. Jennie (Madge) Stafford 1882–1949 m. ralph (jacob) grimm 1879–1950
    1. 1. Buelah Grimm 1902–1963 m. Frank Johnson 1902–
      1. 1. Harriet (Mae) Johnson 1928–2003
    2. 2. James (J) Grimm 1909–1981
    3. 3. Gertrude (Mae) French 1910–1988 m. bernard (jerome) french 1908–1986
      1. 1. Richard (E.) French 1935–2005
      2. 2. Gerald (J.) French 1932–2022
      3. 3. james (william) french 1928–1963 m. Donelda (Lael Schafer) French 1929–2024
    4. 4. Ertis (Leroy) Grimm 1906–1979 m. Matilda (M) Grimm 1914–
      1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Adkins 1934–2008
      2. 2. Joan (Marie) Kidder 1939–2005
    5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Grimm 1919–1998 m. Marie (A Van) Scoder 1927–1989
      1. 1. Sharon (Rose) Houck 1946–2011 m. Gerald (Lester) Houck 1946–2019 m. Howard (Richard) Speck 1943–2010
    6. 6. Lavon ("Lee" Vern) Grimm 1913–2005 m. Mary (Cecelia) Durecki 1912–1988
      1. 1. Thomas (Stafford) Grimm 1940–2013
      2. 2. John (Bruce) Grimm 1942–2004 m. Constance (Mae) Clague 1943–2008
    7. 7. Mary (Catherin) Grimm 1921–1997 m. Walter Hiler 1922–
      1. 1. Judith (Rose) Hiler 1944–2020
    8. 8. Bettie Grimm 1926–1994 m. Gerald (Junior) Schultz 1928–1983 m. John (Robert) Fidler 1929–2009
    9. 9. Beulah (L) Johnson 1902–1963 m. Frank Johnson 1902– m. Frank Johnson 1902–
      1. 1. Rosemary Johnson 1921–
      2. 2. John Johnson 1923–
      3. 3. Ralph Johnson 1924–
      4. 4. Harriet (Mae) Johnson 1928–2003
    10. 10. Vera (Beatrice) Grimm 1900–1917 m. James (Blaine) Frye 1883–1963
      1. 1. Juanita (Fae) Frye 1917–1976 m. Ralph (Edward) Fair 1911–1986 m. Wilbur (Nelson) Coy 1911–1968
  7. 7. Dessie (Alda) Cooley 1865–1926 m. George Cooley 1855–1943
    1. 1. James (Benjamin) Cooley 1891–1972
    2. 2. Bonnie (Mae) White 1904–1970
    3. 3. Nettie (J) Baron 1893–1974
  8. 8. John (Marion) Stafford 1868–1934 m. Nettie (V) Shutt 1866–1948
    1. 1. Dayton (Clarence) Stafford 1894–1948
    2. 2. Edith (May) Stafford 1901–1917
    3. 3. Harold (Heiabel) Stafford 1907–1985
  9. 9. Samuel (S) Stafford 1872–1928 m. Flossie (Mae (twin)) Carey 1880–1931
    1. 1. Loa Stafford 1905–1987 m. John Daley 1900–
  10. 10. Joseph Stafford 1875–1945 m. Ida (Belle) Burke 1880–1945
    1. 1. Charles (Robert) Stafford 1902–1954 m. Hazel Eldred 1864–1961
    2. 2. James (Emmett) Stafford 1910–1969
    3. 3. Aretta (C) Stafford 1914–
    4. 4. Emil (Edward) Stafford 1905–
    5. 5. Basil Stafford 1922–1942
    6. 6. Carl Stafford 1920–
    7. 7. wendle (alfonzo) Stafford 1900–1910
  11. 11. julie Stafford 1870–
  12. 12. Inez (A) Stafford 1887–1977 m. Otto (F) Graebner 1893–1972 m. Otto (F) Graebler 1887–1972

Rebecca Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1843
23 Nov 1843
Birth of Rebecca J Watson in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 17
Rebecca J Watson resided here in Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Rebecca J Watson resided here in Milford, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Milford, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Rebecca J Watson resided here in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1928
20 Jul 1928
Age 85
Death of Rebecca J Watson in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milford, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 239; Image: 0631.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1263; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0012
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 803254
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 803254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milford, Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milford, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1011; Family History Film: 1255011; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 239; Image: 0631.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: 1263; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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