James D Watson (1897 - 1967)

Born 10 Dec 1897 in Eveleth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Died Dec 1967 at about age 69 in Porter, Indiana, United States

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Biography

James was born on 10 Dec 1897 in Eveleth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States. His parents are Thomas Tolman Watson and Nellie Dewey Ford. He married Margaret Jean (Mitchell) Watson. A son, James Watson was born to this union. He died on 20 Aug 1968 in Porter, Indiana, United States. Find A Grave: Memorial #167981891

Sources

• Wikipedia contributors, "James Watson," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Watson&oldid=616299023 (accessed July 11, 2014).

• Watson, James D. Father to Son: Truth, Reason, and Decency. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2014.

• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M93P-TGQ : accessed 15 Jul 2014), James Watson in household of Thomas Watson, Clinton & Fayal Townships & Twps. 55-57/Ranges 16-21 Iron Junction village, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 49, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240789.

• "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJ3Q-NT2 : accessed 15 Jul 2014), James D Watson in household of Thomas Y Watson, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820315.

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWYH-XH3 : accessed 15 Jul 2014), James D Watson, Ward 7, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-480, sheet 6A, family 129, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 936.

• http://watson.ancestortree.net/index.php?ctype=gedcom

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004120308; FHL microfilm: 1240789; Image number: 328; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00861-5
  FamilySearch Record: M93P-TGQ (accessed 6 January 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZC3-4WD
  James Watson (3), single son, in household of Thomas Watson (25) in Clinton & Fayal Townships & Twps. 55-57/Ranges 16-21 Iron Junction village, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States. Born in Minnesota.

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayal, Saint Louis, Minnesota; Roll: 789; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0253
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #55044419 (accessed 6 January 2024)
  Thomas Watson (24), married, Bookkeeper, head of household in Fayal, Saint Louis, Minnesota. Born in Illinois, USA.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 381
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #14990854 (accessed 6 January 2024)
  James D Watson (22), single son, Stenographer, in household of Thomas Y Watson (43) in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois. Born in Minnesota.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0304; FHL microfilm: 2340161
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #23306399 (accessed 6 January 2024)
  James D Watson (32), married, Manager, head of household at 7953 Merrill Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Born in Minnesota.

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00936; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-480
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #143781956 (accessed 6 January 2024)
  James D Watson (42), married, Collection Correspondent, head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Born in Minnesota.

• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1968; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/376634608/?article=5a7f061c-cf53-4b0e-bdda-162c4c069295&focus=0.27286935,0.3719605,0.38590866,0.46475294&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #535914495 (accessed 6 January 2024)
  Name: James D. Watson; Gender: Male; Death Age: 70; Birth Date: abt 1898; Birth Place: La Grange; Residence Place: Huntington, N. Y.; Death Date: Abt 1968; Obituary Date: 23 Aug 1968; Obituary Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Newspaper Title: Chicago Tribune; Child: Elizabeth L. Myers James D.

• Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
  Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #167981891
  Ancestry Record 60525 #135576625 (accessed 6 January 2024)
  James D Watson burial (died on 20 Aug 1968) in Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America. Born in 1897.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #167981891 (accessed 6 January 2024)
  Memorial page for James D Watson (1897-20 Aug 1968), citing Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Eva/Hugh Hopkins (contributor 47159848).