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William W. Watson 1857–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1857

Birth Location: Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 January 1924

Death Location: Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Alexander Watson

Mother: Catharine Baird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cuvelier, Mary Richardson, Cornelia Bills

Children(s): Arthur Watson, Orra Watson, Bertle Watson, Ralph Watson

In 1857, William W. Watson entered the world in Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Melville Watson And Catharine Laird Baird. In 1880, William W. Watson resided in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. William W. Watson married Cornelia Margaret Bills, Elizabeth Cuvelier, Mary Agnes Richardson, and had children including Arthur Beecher Guy Watson, Bertle Lee Watson, Orra Elizabth Watson, Ralph Watson. William W. Watson passed away in 1924 in Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William W. Watson entered the world in Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Melville Watson And Catharine Laird Baird.
  • In 1880, William W. Watson resided in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA.
  • William W. Watson married Cornelia Margaret Bills, Elizabeth Cuvelier, Mary Agnes Richardson, and had children including Arthur Beecher Guy Watson, Bertle Lee Watson, Orra Elizabth Watson, Ralph Watson.
  • William W. Watson passed away in 1924 in Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1857–1924
Birth Place: Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Melville Watson
1823–1909
Edinborough, Coledon Township, Midlothian, Scotland
Catharine (Laird) Baird
1825–1909
Edinborough, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Wesley) Watson
1799–1887
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Melville
1803–1876
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
James Baird
1799–1844
Edinburgh Blotter, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Frazier
1800–1858
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Beveridge
1776–1810
Elizabeth Watson
1783–
James Melville
1769–1805
ELIZABETH BROWN
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beveridge
1739–1826
Christian Penman
1740–1810
John Watson
1747–
Elisabeth Wright
1750–1794
Robert Brown
1758–
Elizabeth Kinnear
1758–

William Watson's Descendants

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William (W.) Watson (8 July 1857–7 January 1924) m. Elizabeth Cuvelier (25 Nov 1855–September 1, 1895) m. Mary (Agnes) Richardson (19 February 1862–20 September 1903) m. Cornelia (Margaret) Bills (29 November 1864–31 January 1937)
  1. 1. Arthur (Beecher Guy) Watson 1884–1931
  2. 2. Orra (Elizabth) Watson 1888–1978
  3. 3. Bertle (Lee) Watson 1892–1968
  4. 4. Ralph Watson 1883–1883

William Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1857
8 July 1857
Birth of William W. Watson in Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 23
William W. Watson resided here in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1882
18 Jul 1882
Age 25
William W. Watson was married in Buffalo, Nebraska
Buffalo, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 43
William W. Watson resided here in Camp Creek, Lane, Oregon, USA
Camp Creek, Lane, Oregon, USA
1924
7 January 1924
Age 67
Death of William W. Watson in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1857
    Event Place: Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camp Creek, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0117
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Buffalo, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camp Creek, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Camp Creek, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Camp Creek, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1349; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1924
    Event Place: Salem, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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