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W. H. Watson 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1844

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 10 Oct 1926

Death Location: Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Watson

Mother: Catherine Lightle

Spouse(s): Eliza Watson, Caroline watson

Children(s): Samantha Watson, Catharine Watson, Thurman Watson, Samantha Watson, William Watson, Mordeca Watson, Julia Watson, Mattie Watson, Forrest Watson, Catharine Watson, Hope Watson

In 1844, W. H. Watson entered the world in Ohio, born to William Watson And Catherine Lightle. W. H. Watson married Caroline Eliza Foot Watson, Clara Bell Campbell, Eliza Watson, and had children including Catharine H Watson, Forrest William Watson, Hope Catherine Watson, Julia Maria Watson, Mattie Watson, Mordeca Lewis Watson, Samantha Watson, Thurman Watson, William Wallace Watson. W. H. Watson passed away in 1926 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, W. H. Watson entered the world in Ohio, born to William Watson And Catherine Lightle.
  • W. H. Watson married Caroline Eliza Foot Watson, Clara Bell Campbell, Eliza Watson, and had children including Catharine H Watson, Forrest William Watson, Hope Catherine Watson, Julia Maria Watson, Mattie Watson, Mordeca Lewis Watson, Samantha Watson, Thurman Watson, William Wallace Watson.
  • W. H. Watson passed away in 1926 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1815–1864
Birth Location: Ohio
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Catherine Lightle
1819–
Birth Location: Ohio
CL

Spouses(s)

Eliza Watson
1850–1920
Birth Location: Ohio
EW
Caroline watson
1850–
Birth Location: Near Elyria, Ohio
Cw

Children(s)

Samantha Watson
1872–
Birth Location: Ohio
SW
Catharine Watson
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Thurman Watson
1873–1971
Birth Location: Silver Creek Township, Greene, Ohio
TW
Samantha Watson
1872–
Birth Location: Ohio
SW
William Watson
1885–
Birth Location: Round Prairie, Mn
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Mordeca Watson
1883–
Birth Location: Melrose, Mn
MW
Julia Watson
1880–
Birth Location: Melrose, Mn
JW
Mattie Watson
1871–
Birth Location: Ohio
MW
Forrest Watson
1884–
Birth Location: Laclede, Illinois, USA
FW
Catharine Watson
1880–
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Hope Watson
1879–1893
Birth Location: –
HW

W. Watson's Ancestors

Self
W. Watson
1844–1926
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Watson
1815–1864
Ohio
Catherine Lightle
1819–
Ohio
Grandparents
Gabrial Watson
1789–1860
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

W. Watson's Descendants

1.
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W. (H.) Watson (Abt 1844–10 Oct 1926) m. Eliza Watson (Abt 1850–3 May 1920) m. Caroline (Eliza Foot) watson (18 Dec 1850–)
  1. 1. Samantha Watson 1872–
  2. 2. Catharine (H.) Watson 1880–
  3. 3. Thurman Watson 1873–1971 m. Clara (B) Watson 1869–1932
    1. 1. William Watson 1903–1970 m. Sarah Rosen 1904–1987 m. Callie (A) Watson 1904–1967
      1. 1. Sigmund (P. Watson) Zeitlin 1922–2007 m. Marcus 1924–2006
      2. 2. Bernice Clagg 1928–2017 m. Charles (Edward) Myers 1925–1963 m. Charles (Howard) Clagg 1921–1993
      3. 3. Florence Watson 1921–2007 m. Elmer (Duane) Campbell 1918–1973
    2. 2. Ada (B) Watson 1900–1902
    3. 3. Ruth (Nadine) Watson 1905–1982
    4. 4. Robert Oliver 1894–
    5. 5. Milliann Watson 1903–
  4. 4. Samantha Watson 1872–
  5. 5. William (Wallace) Watson 1885–
  6. 6. Mordeca (Lewis) Watson 1883–
  7. 7. Julia (Maria) Watson 1880–
  8. 8. Mattie Watson 1871–
  9. 9. Forrest (William) Watson 1884–
  10. 10. Catharine (H.) Watson 1880–
  11. 11. Hope (Catherine) Watson 1879–1893

W. Watson's Timeline

13 Records

1844
18 Jan 1844
Birth of W. H. Watson in Waverly, Ohio
Waverly, Ohio
1844
1844
Birth of W. H. Watson in Ohio
Ohio
1844
Abt 1844
Birth of W. H. Watson in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 6
W. H. Watson resided here in Pebble, Pike, Ohio, USA
Pebble, Pike, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
W. H. Watson resided here in Pleasant, Seneca, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Seneca, Ohio, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 21
W. H. Watson resided here in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
W. H. Watson resided here in Meacham, Marion, Illinois, USA
Meacham, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
W. H. Watson resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
W. H. Watson resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
W. H. Watson resided here in Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1926
8 Oct 1926
Age 82
Death of W. H. Watson in La Clede, Fayette, Ill
La Clede, Fayette, Ill
1926
10 Oct 1926
Age 82
Burial of W. H. Watson in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
1926
10 Oct 1926
Age 82
Burial of W. H. Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Waverly, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] Minnesota, Civil War Records, 1861-1865
    [4] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts
    [5] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farina, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 80
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meacham, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 43C; Enumeration District: 111
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant, Seneca, Ohio; Roll: M653_1034; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 805034
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [11] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1844
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meacham, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 43C; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pebble, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pebble, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 721; Page: 373b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant, Seneca, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant, Seneca, Ohio; Roll: M653_1034; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 805034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2176; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meacham, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meacham, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 43C; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farina, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farina, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Tazewell Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1926
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1926
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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