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William Watson 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1903

Birth Location: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1970

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

Father: Thurman Watson

Mother: Clara Watson

Spouse(s): Sarah Rosen, Callie Watson

Children(s): Sigmund Zeitlin, Bernice Clagg, Florence Watson

In 1903, William Watson entered the world in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to Thurman Watson And Clara B Watson. William Watson married Callie A Watson, Sarah Rosen, and had children including Bernice Clagg, Florence Watson, Sigmund P Watson Zeitlin, Walter W Watson. William Watson passed away in 1970 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Watson entered the world in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to Thurman Watson And Clara B Watson.
  • William Watson married Callie A Watson, Sarah Rosen, and had children including Bernice Clagg, Florence Watson, Sigmund P Watson Zeitlin, Walter W Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1970 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thurman Watson
1873–1971
Birth Location: Silver Creek Township, Greene, Ohio
TW
Clara Watson
1869–1932
Birth Location: Coles County, Illinois
CW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rosen
1904–1987
Birth Location: Bessarabia, Russian Empire
SR
Callie Watson
1904–1967
Birth Location: Illinois
CW

Children(s)

Sigmund Zeitlin
1922–2007
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SZ
Bernice Clagg
1928–2017
Birth Location: Illinois
BC
Florence Watson
1921–2007
Birth Location: Illinois
FW

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1903–1970
Birth Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thurman Watson
1873–1971
Silver Creek Township, Greene, Ohio
Clara (B) Watson
1869–1932
Coles County, Illinois
Grandparents
W. (H.) Watson
1844–1926
Ohio
Robert Campbell
1845–1904
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Susan (C.) Berkley
1848–1926
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1815–1864
Catherine Lightle
1819–
Robert Sr.
1817–1844
Nancy Campbell-Schwarm
1823–1890
Thomas Berkley
1814–1906
Elizabeth Jacke
1817–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabrial Watson
1789–1860
Samuel Campbell
1779–1841
Nancy Campbell
1784–1861
Henry Fogler
1791–1860
Barbara Cline
1794–1878
Thomas Berkley
1767–1834
Ann Burgess
1776–1850

William Watson's Descendants

1.
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William Watson (29 Jan 1903–22 Jun 1970) m. Sarah Rosen (abt 1904–30 Sep 1987) m. Callie (A) Watson (abt 1904–Nov 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

William Watson's Timeline

13 Records

1901
abt 1901
Birth of William Watson in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1901
01/29/1901
Birth of William Watson in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1901
01/29/1901
Birth of William Watson in Illinois
Illinois
1901
abt 1901
Birth of William Watson in Illinois
Illinois
1903
29 Jan 1903
Birth of William Watson in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1903
29 Jan 1903
Birth of William Watson in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
William Watson resided here in Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois, USA
Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 14
William Watson resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
William Watson resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Watson resided here in Rural, Fayette, Illinois
Rural, Fayette, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 37
William Watson resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
William Watson resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1970
22 Jun 1970
Age 67
Death of William Watson in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1903
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-01-5276; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_310; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374323
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04575978,0.85007524,0.179152
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: La Clede, Fayette, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01291901
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01291901
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1903
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Venice Ward 3, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_310; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374323

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: La Clede, Fayette, I

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 24 Jun 1970 - Page 48, William Dudley Watson obit 24 Jun 1970

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Clede
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04575978,0.85007524,0.179152

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laclede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington Park Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington Pk, Ill
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1970
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-01-5276; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04575978,0.85007524,0.179152

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1970; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.04575978,0.85007524,0.179152
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