hmtl5 William Henry Watson b. 7 May 1857 Vermilion County, Illinois d. 18 Dec 1927 Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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William Henry Watson

Male 1857 - 1927  (70 years)

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  • Name William Henry Watson 
    Birth 7 May 1857  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [2] 
    Death 18 Dec 1927  Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Burial 20 Dec 1927  Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I856  Gritton
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2019 

    Father Francis Watson,   b. 28 Feb 1825, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1887 (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Ann D. Gritton,   b. 9 Sep 1833, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1918, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 7 Nov 1850  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maranda Henrietta Shank,   b. 1 Nov 1856, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1945, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1 Dec 1878  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. William Albert Watson,   b. 20 Sep 1883, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1929, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     2. John James Watson,   b. 2 Nov 1885, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1965, Kankakee County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     3. Mabel Watson,   b. 22 Feb 1888, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Feb 1960 (Age 72 years)
     4. Estella Watson,   b. May 1890, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Minnie Watson,   b. May 1893, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Samuel Ross Watson,   b. 12 Aug 1895, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1962 (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 May 1857 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Dec 1878 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Dec 1927 - Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Dec 1927 - Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Quarreled with David Clem. When Milo Gritton became involved, David Clem killed Milo. See Danville Commerical, 26 September 1878.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

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

    3. [S6] 1900 US census.

    4. [S104] marriage record.

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

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


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