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William Watson 1847–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Father: Matthew Watson

Mother: Eliza Heald

Spouse(s): Sarah Keeley, Alice Lund

Children(s): Addie Watson, Baby Watson, Roy Watson, Kenneth Watson

The story of William Watson began in 1847 in Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. In 1880, William Watson resided in White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United Sta. William Watson married Alice Maud Lund, Sarah Matilda Keeley, and had children including Addie Mary Watson, Baby Boy Watson, Kenneth Robert Watson, Roy Lund Watson. William Watson passed away in 1921 in Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Watson began in 1847 in Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, William Watson resided in White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United Sta.
  • William Watson married Alice Maud Lund, Sarah Matilda Keeley, and had children including Addie Mary Watson, Baby Boy Watson, Kenneth Robert Watson, Roy Lund Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1921 in Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1847–1921
Birth Place: Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Parents
Matthew Watson
1770–1861
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Eliza (Ann) Heald
1820–1899
Goshen, Clermont County, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watson's Descendants

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William Watson (8 Jun 1847–1921) m. Sarah (Matilda) Keeley (4 Jul 1850–22 Mar 1882) m. Alice (Maud) Lund (26 Mar 1864–1964)
  1. 1. Addie (Mary) Watson 1875–1894
  2. 2. Baby (Boy) Watson 1882–1882
  3. 3. Roy (Lund) Watson 1892–1959 m. Audrey Ulm 1894–1960 m. Georgia (Adelaide) Hall 1899–1986
    1. 1. Maudelle (Jerry) Watson 1919–1999
    2. 2. Wayne (Hall) Watson 1920–1974
  4. 4. Kenneth (Robert) Watson 1896–1919

William Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1847
8 Jun 1847
Birth of William Watson in Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
William Watson resided here in White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
1921
25 Dec 1921
Age 74
Death of William Watson in White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
1921
1921
Age 74
Burial of William Watson in Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico; Roll: 802; Family History Film: 1254802; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0835.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico; Roll: 802; Family History Film: 1254802; Page: 413C; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0835.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1921
    Event Place: White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Cedarvale Cemetery, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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