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Roscoe Watson 1888–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 30 1888

Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana

Death Date: 04 16 1924

Death Location: Russiaville, Indiana, USA

Father: James Watson

Mother: ELISABETH TURNER

Spouse(s): Ruth Morris

Children(s): Roscoe JR, JAMES Watson, Melba watson

The story of Roscoe Watson began in 1888 in Jackson, Indiana. In 1900, Roscoe Watson resided in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1917, Roscoe Watson resided in Howard County, Indiana, USA. Roscoe Watson married Ruth Morris, and had children including James Edward Watson, Melba Delores Watson, Roscoe Watson Wood Jr. Roscoe Watson passed away in 1924 in Russiaville, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roscoe Watson began in 1888 in Jackson, Indiana.
  • In 1900, Roscoe Watson resided in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Roscoe Watson resided in Howard County, Indiana, USA.
  • Roscoe Watson married Ruth Morris, and had children including James Edward Watson, Melba Delores Watson, Roscoe Watson Wood Jr.
  • Roscoe Watson passed away in 1924 in Russiaville, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roscoe Watson's Ancestors

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Roscoe Watson
1888–1924
Birth Place: Jackson, Indiana
Parents
James ELBERT Watson
1856–1937
Tennessee
ELISABETH ((Eva) B) TURNER
1857–1906
Indiana
Grandparents
William Watson
1813–
Tennessee
Lucinda Day
1822–1889
Tennessee, USA
John (H) Turner
1823–1891
Virginia
Sophronia (Eliza) Keeler
1836–1911
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1790–1860
Nancy Bryan
1797–1866
Jacob Day
1798–1838
Elizabeth Miller
1805–1891
Ferdinand Turner
1792–1865
Hernando Keeler
1808–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watson
1763–1831
Margaret Murphy
1770–1833
John Day
1760–1837
Thomasin Turner
1773–1850
Ann Crumpler
1774–

Roscoe Watson's Descendants

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Roscoe Watson (04 30 1888–04 16 1924) m. Ruth Morris (11 04 1901–07 02 1966)
  1. 1. Roscoe (WATSON {WOOD}) JR 1924–1984 m. Betty (Jean) Grounds 1930–2004
    1. 1. Harry (Paul Wood) Sr 1949–2020
  2. 2. JAMES (EDWARD) Watson 1923–2003 m. Pietrina Giacopelli 1924–1990
  3. 3. Melba (Delores) watson 1921–2000 m. Peter (Carlo) Magrie 1919–1999

Roscoe Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1888
04 30 1888
Birth of Roscoe Watson in Jackson, Indiana
Jackson, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 12
Roscoe Watson resided here in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Roscoe Watson resided here in Howard County, Indiana, USA
Howard County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Roscoe Watson resided here in Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA
1921
1921
Age 33
Roscoe Watson resided here in Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Indiana, USA
1924
04 16 1924
Age 36
Death of Roscoe Watson in Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 30 1888
    Event Place: Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Howard County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Howard County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Marseille, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kokomo Ward 2, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T625_438; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russellville, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russiaville, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 16 1924
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russiaville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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