hmtl5 Francis Watson b. 28 Feb 1825 Kentucky d. 15 Feb 1887: Gritton Genealogy
Francis Watson

Francis Watson

Male 1825 - 1887  (61 years)

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  • Name Francis Watson 
    Born 28 Feb 1825  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer 
    Died 15 Feb 1887  [1, 2
    Buried Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I246  Gritton
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2019 

    Family 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  [1, 3, 4
    Children 
     1. Infant Watson,   b. 1 Mar 1852,   d. 1 Mar 1852  (Age 0 years)
     2. Nancy Jane Watson,   b. 28 Mar 1853, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1927, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Sarah Margaret Watson,   b. 18 Jan 1855, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1936, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. William Henry Watson,   b. 7 May 1857, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1927, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     5. John Francis Watson,   b. 28 Aug 1861, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1946, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. Martha Isabelle Watson,   b. 2 Apr 1865, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1956  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Feb 1825 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1850 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Watson, Francis and Ann Gritton
    Watson, Francis and Ann Gritton

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

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.

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

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