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John James Watson

Male 1885 - 1965  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58156717/john-j_-watson

    Family/Spouse: Luvena M. Caster. Luvena was born in 1886 in Illinois; died in 1981; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bertha A. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1907 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Mar 1996 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.
    2. 3. Gladys Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1999.
    3. 4. Kenneth L. Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Dec 1992 in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida.
    4. 5. Erma Edith Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1918 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1996; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Olive Myrtle Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1922 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 2005.
    6. 7. Gurley Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1913; died on 29 Aug 1914; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bertha A. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 May 1907 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Mar 1996 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bookkeeper for Town Furniture

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139753021/bertha-w-collins

    Family/Spouse: Ray D. Collins. Ray was born on 26 Jun 1904 in McCracken County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jan 1995 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Jan 1995 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Eldon Eugene Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1936 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 11 Oct 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

  2. 3.  Gladys Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1999.

    Gladys married Cylde Eldon Stanley on 17 Oct 1925 in Indiana. Cylde was born on 31 May 1905 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 May 1969 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Kenneth L. Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Dec 1992 in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Fort Pierce Tribune (FL)
    December 7, 1992
    Kenneth L. Watson, 84, died Dec. 6, 1992. Mr. Watson was a native of Danville, IL, coming to Fort Pierce 18 years ago from Chicago.
    He was a member of the Protestant faith and a member of the Teamsters union and Moose Lodge #248 of Fort Pierce.
    Survivors include his wife, Helen M. Watson of Fort Pierce; one son, Donald James Watson of Watchung, NJ; two daughters, Barbara Healey and Patricia Haas both of Chicago; one brother, Oakley Watson of Fort Pierce; four sisters, Gladys Stanley of Oskaloosa, IA, Bertha Collins of Hobert, IN, Erma Wilson of Punta Gorda and Olive High of California; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23766304/kenneth-l-watson

    Kenneth married Helen Marie Morris on 16 Jun 1938 in Indiana. Helen was born on 22 Oct 1917 in Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 11 Mar 2016 in Port Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Erma Edith Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Feb 1918 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1996; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24054712/erma-e_-wilson

    Family/Spouse: Carroll Leslie Wilson. Carroll was born on 10 Jun 1914 in New Ross, Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 12 Sep 1996; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Olive Myrtle Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1922 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 2005.

  6. 7.  Gurley Watson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Jan 1913; died on 29 Aug 1914; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Eldon Eugene Collins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1936 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 11 Oct 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: engineer for General Electric

    Notes:

    Fort Wayne Sentinel (Ft. Wayne, Ind) Oct 18, 2011
    ELDON E. COLLINS, 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital. Born Jan. 11, 1936, in Gary, Ind., he was the son of the late Ray and Bertha (Watson) Collins. He retired in 1990 from General Electric as an engineer and manager. He was a member of The Chapel.
    He is survived by his wife, Diane S. (Buesking) Collins of Fort Wayne; sons, Brad (Sheila) Collins, Jack (Cyndi) Collins, and Gary (Elaine) Collins, all of Fort Wayne; stepsons, Jeff (Kate) Simpson of Leo and Brian (Angie) Simpson of Potterville, Mich.; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
    Service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at the funeral home. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Preferred memorials to The Chapel, 2505 West Hamilton Road S, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78732606/eldon-e-collins



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