Vera A. Watson
1918 - 2008 (90 years)1. Vera A. Watson was born on 30 Jun 1918 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Samuel Ross Watson and Vera Leon Siddens); died on 23 Oct 2008 in Tell City, Perry County, Indiana; was buried in Bethany Union Cemetery, Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana. Family/Spouse: Doremus Orlando Bebee. Doremus was born on 13 Feb 1910 in Cass County, Indiana; died on 9 Jun 1970 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Jun 1970 in Bethany Union Cemetery, Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Samuel Ross Watson was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of William Henry Watson and Maranda Henrietta Shank); died on 15 Feb 1962; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. Samuel married Vera Leon Siddens. Vera was born about 1902 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Vera Leon Siddens was born about 1902 in Illinois. Children:
- 1. Vera A. Watson was born on 30 Jun 1918 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Oct 2008 in Tell City, Perry County, Indiana; was buried in Bethany Union Cemetery, Eckerty, Crawford County, Indiana.
Generation: 3
4. William Henry Watson was born on 7 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 18 Dec 1927 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1927 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. William married Maranda Henrietta Shank on 1 Dec 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Maranda (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers) was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Maranda Henrietta Shank was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers); died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- William Albert Watson was born on 20 Sep 1883 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1929 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Sep 1929 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- John James Watson was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1965 in Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Mabel Watson was born on 22 Feb 1888 in Illinois; died on 29 Feb 1960; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Estella Watson was born in May 1890 in Illinois.
- Minnie Watson was born in May 1893 in Illinois.
- 2. Samuel Ross Watson was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1962; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
8. Francis Watson was born on 28 Feb 1825 in Kentucky; died on 15 Feb 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Francis married Ann D. Gritton on 7 Nov 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Ann (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson) was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Ann D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Infant Watson was born on 1 Mar 1852; died on 1 Mar 1852; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Nancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Sarah Margaret Watson was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jul 1936 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 4. William Henry Watson was born on 7 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1927 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1927 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- John Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Martha Isabelle Watson was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1956; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
10. Henry Beam Shank was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 17 Jun 1878 in Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. Henry married Ann Eliza Myers on 21 May 1842 in Washington County, Maryland. Ann was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Ann Eliza Myers was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Susan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Martha Evelyn Shanks was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 5. Maranda Henrietta Shank was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.