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Sarah Elizabeth Watson 1820–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1820

Birth Location: St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Aug 1885

Death Location: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA

Father: David Watson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Peter Thomas

Children(s): John Thomas, Mary Thomas, Peter Thomas

In 1820, Sarah Elizabeth Watson entered the world in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to David Watson And Sarah. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided in Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Watson married Peter Cruth Thomas, and had children including John Allen Thomas, Mary Ann Thomas, Peter Byron Thomas. Sarah Elizabeth Watson passed away in 1885 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Sarah Elizabeth Watson entered the world in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, born to David Watson And Sarah.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided in Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Watson married Peter Cruth Thomas, and had children including John Allen Thomas, Mary Ann Thomas, Peter Byron Thomas.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Watson passed away in 1885 in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Watson
1776–1825
Birth Location: Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
DW

Spouses(s)

Peter Thomas
1811–1852
Birth Location: Utica, Oneida County, New York, USA
PT

Children(s)

John Thomas
1845–1922
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
JT
Mary Thomas
1849–1895
Birth Location: Boone County, Illinois, USA
MT
Peter Thomas
1851–1932
Birth Location: Boone County, Illinois, USA
PT

Sarah Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Watson
1820–1885
Birth Place: St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Parents
David Watson
1776–1825
Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Watson
1743–1822
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Isabel Craig
1744–1828
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel 6GGF
1685–1762
Eleanor 6GGM
1688–1719
William 6GGF
1664–1723
Mary 6GGM
1685–1719

Sarah Watson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson (9 Mar 1820–5 Aug 1885) m. Peter (Cruth) Thomas (13 Jan 1811–29 Jun 1852)
  1. 1. John (Allen) Thomas 1845–1922
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Thomas 1849–1895
  3. 3. Peter (Byron) Thomas 1851–1932 m. Nina (Blanche) Hovey 1874–1950
    1. 1. Benjamin (Cruth) Thomas 1911–2007 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Kretsinger 1913–1998

Sarah Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1820
9 Mar 1820
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Watson in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
1850
1850
Age 30
Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided here in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided here in Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided here in Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Sarah Elizabeth Watson resided here in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
1885
5 Aug 1885
Age 65
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Watson in Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1820
    Event Place: St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: 176; Page: 322b; Enumeration District: 001
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 311A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 506; Family History Library Fil
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 23a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: 98; Page: 23a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 506; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belvidere, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 311A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; Roll: 176; Page: 322b; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
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