Atha Watson
1890 - 1949 (58 years)1. Atha Watson was born on 11 May 1890 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Francis Watson and Susan Agnes Shank); died in 1949; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana. Atha married Elmer Evert Caster about 1908, and was divorced about 1938. Elmer was born on 15 Jun 1885 in Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1968 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Oct 1968 in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Estella Mae Caster was born on 13 Sep 1909 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Aug 1995; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
- Daisy Floral Caster was born on 18 Oct 1910 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1998 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Dec 1998 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana.
- John Franklin Caster was born on 7 Jul 1914 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1941 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Dec 1941 in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
- Freda Josephine Caster was born on 30 Apr 1919 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 2002 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Jan 2002 in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
- Dolly Doris Caster was born on 24 Oct 1924 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Dec 2011 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
Family/Spouse: Ralph Edward Parks. Ralph was born on 12 Jan 1885 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1971 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 20 Apr 1971 in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. John Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. John married Susan Agnes Shank on 6 Mar 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Susan (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Susan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers); died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Francis Leroy Watson was born on 1 Oct 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Ardilla Ann Watson was born on 11 Aug 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1979; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Nora Agnes Watson was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Illinois; died on 2 Sep 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1917 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Mattie May Watson was born in Jan 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1962; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 1. Atha Watson was born on 11 May 1890 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1949; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
- Ethel Bertha Gertrude Watson was born on 3 Aug 1896 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1973 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Oct 1973 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Cora Watson was born on 7 Jan 1898 in Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1970; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William J. Watson was born on 16 Mar 1900 in Illinois; died in 1968; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Elsie T. Watson was born in 1902 in Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. 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]
5. 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.
- 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.
- 2. 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.
6. 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]
7. 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:
- 3. 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.
- 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.
Generation: 4
10. John R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. John married Nancy Atkinson on 21 Mar 1831 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Nancy was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Nancy Atkinson was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Jesse Gritton was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1865; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Laben Gritten was born on 19 Jan 1832 in Kentucky; died on 28 Mar 1910 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 5. Ann D. Gritton 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.
- Sarah E. Gritton was born about 1838 in Kentucky.
- Richard Gritton was born about 1840 in Kentucky.
- Milo B. Gritton was born on 2 Apr 1842 in Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Nancy Elizabeth Gritton was born about 1847 in Illinois.