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Ross Leland Watson 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1972

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Jeannette Griffiths

Children(s): Alma Watson, Ross Watson, Lloyd Watson, Josephine Watson, Zelda Watson

In 1886, Ross Leland Watson entered the world in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Isaac Watson And Sarah Louisa Baker. In 1900, Ross Leland Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania. In 1910, Ross Leland Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania. Ross Leland Watson married Jeannette Lupton Griffiths, and had children including Alma Jeannette Watson, Josephine Myra Watson, Lloyd Griffiths Watson, Ross John Watson, Zelda Mae Watson. Ross Leland Watson passed away in 1972 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Ross Leland Watson entered the world in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Isaac Watson And Sarah Louisa Baker.
  • In 1900, Ross Leland Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Ross Leland Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania.
  • Ross Leland Watson married Jeannette Lupton Griffiths, and had children including Alma Jeannette Watson, Josephine Myra Watson, Lloyd Griffiths Watson, Ross John Watson, Zelda Mae Watson.
  • Ross Leland Watson passed away in 1972 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1840–1926
Birth Location: West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Baker
1848–1921
Birth Location: Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Jeannette Griffiths
1890–1973
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JG

Children(s)

Alma Watson
1914–1948
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ross Watson
1916–1973
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lloyd Watson
1922–1987
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Josephine Watson
1918–2008
Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Zelda Watson
1925–2013
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
ZW

Ross Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ross Watson
1886–1972
Birth Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Isaac Watson
1840–1926
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Baker
1848–1921
Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1816–1886
Edgemont, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Emmaline Zollars
1820–1898
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1779–1851
Eliza Pyle
1793–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797

Ross Watson's Descendants

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Ross (Leland) Watson (5 Feb 1886–20 Dec 1972) m. Jeannette (Lupton) Griffiths (4 Jul 1890–30 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Alma (Jeannette) Watson 1914–1948
  2. 2. Ross (John) Watson 1916–1973 m. Florence (Esther) Warne 1914–1983
    1. 1. Warne (Clark) Watson 1943–1943
  3. 3. Lloyd (Griffiths) Watson 1922–1987 m. Virgie (Mary) Johnson 1918–2003
  4. 4. Josephine (Myra) Watson 1918–2008 m. John (Philip) Myers 1916–1996
    1. 1. Myra (Grace) Myers 1949–1949
  5. 5. Zelda (Mae) Watson 1925–2013 m. William (Johnson) Sweger 1924–1989

Ross Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1886
5 Feb 1886
Birth of Ross Leland Watson in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Ross Leland Watson resided here in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 24
Ross Leland Watson resided here in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 44
Ross Leland Watson resided here in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Ross Leland Watson resided here in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania
South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Ross Leland Watson resided here in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
20 Dec 1972
Age 86
Death of Ross Leland Watson in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63-123
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1972; Box Number: 4; Certificate Number Range: 120451-120600
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 046051-048600
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 2341897
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1413; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1194.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1413; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 93.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1194.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 2341897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63-123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63-123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1972; Box Number: 4; Certificate Number Range: 120451-120600
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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