hmtl5 John Francis Watson b. 28 Aug 1861 Vermilion County, Illinois d. 9 Jan 1946 Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
John Francis Watson

John Francis Watson

Male 1861 - 1946  (84 years)

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  • Name John Francis Watson 
    Born 28 Aug 1861  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [4
    Died 9 Jan 1946  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried 12 Jan 1946  Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Person ID I243  Gritton
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2019 

    Father Francis Watson,   b. 28 Feb 1825, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1887  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Ann D. Gritton,   b. 9 Sep 1833, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1918, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1850  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susan Agnes Shank,   b. 26 Dec 1862, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1916, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1881  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Francis Leroy Watson,   b. 1 Oct 1883, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ardilla Ann Watson,   b. 11 Aug 1885, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1979  (Age 93 years)
     3. Nora Agnes Watson,   b. 17 Apr 1887, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1917, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     4. Mattie May Watson,   b. Jan 1889, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1962  (Age 73 years)
     5. Atha Watson,   b. 11 May 1890, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 58 years)
     6. Ethel Bertha Gertrude Watson,   b. 3 Aug 1896, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1973, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     7. Cora Watson,   b. 7 Jan 1898, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1970  (Age 72 years)
     8. William J. Watson,   b. 16 Mar 1900, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 67 years)
     9. Elsie T. Watson,   b. 1902, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Evelyn Shanks,   b. 3 May 1865, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1935, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 3 Aug 1918  Fountain County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1861 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Mar 1881 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Aug 1918 - Fountain County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jan 1946 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Jan 1946 - Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Watson, John Francis and Susan Agnes Shank
    Watson, John Francis and Susan Agnes Shank

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] 1900 US census.

    2. [S8] Illinois Statewide Death Index: 1916-1950.

    3. [S4] Cemeteries of Vermilion County, Illinois: Blount and Newell Townships, v.1, (Illiana Geneaological and Historical Society, 1995).

    4. [S7] Illinois, Deaths and stillbirths index, 1916-1947.

    5. [S46] Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860.

    6. [S45] Marriage license abstracts, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1826-1853, (Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society).

    7. [S12] Illinois Marriages.

    8. [S22] Indiana Marriages.