Leona Elizabeth (Miller) Watson (abt. 1909 - 1975)

Born about 1909 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Raymond Leroy Watson — married 1 Feb 1934 in Monroe, New York, United States

Died 23 Jul 1975 at about age 66 in Wayland, Steuben, New York, United States

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Biography

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Leona Miller was born in 1909 in New York, United States. Her parents were Edward Miller and Anne Moschan. She married Raymond Watson on February 01, 1934. Together they had the following children: # Murlyn L Sherman

She died on July 23, 1975 in Wayland, Steuben, New York, United States.

My wife knew her as Aunt Leona and Ray, said they always had candy for them.

Life Events

• In the 1910 census Zana (age 1) was the daughter of Edward Miller in Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York, United States.^[1]

• In the 1915 census Leona (age 6) was the daughter of Edward Miller in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.^[2]

• In the 1920 census Leona (age 10) was the daughter of Edward A Miller in Monroe, New York, United States.^[3]

• In the 1925 census Leona (age 16) was a daughter in Mendon, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, Monroe, New York, United States.^[4]

• Leona (age 24), daughter of Edward Miller & Anna Moschcan, married Ray Leroy Watson (age 28) on 1 February 1934 in Monroe, New York, United States.^[5][6]

• In the 1950 census Leona (age 41), Proprietor, was the wife of Raymond L Watson in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.^[7]

• Leona was mentioned on a memorial in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York, United States with a death date of 23 June 1975.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 140, sheet 1A, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 991; FHL microfilm 1,375,004.
   FamilySearch Record: M5MJ-BW2 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJP-9BG Image number 01029
   Zana Miller (1), single daughter, in household of Edward Miller (32) in Rochester Ward 14, Monroe, New York, United States. Born in New York.
2. ↑ 1915 Census: "New York State Census, 1915"
   citing Page: 17; Line: 23;
   FamilySearch Record: K9X7-Y65 (accessed 28 June 2023)
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   Leona Miller (6) daughter in household of Edward Miller (37) in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1120; Line: 55; FHL microfilm: 1821120; Record number: 18123;
   FamilySearch Record: MJLB-P4B (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXT-4BQ Image number 00381
   Leona Miller (10), single daughter, in household of Edward A Miller (41) in Monroe, New York, United States. Born in New York.
4. ↑ 1925 Census: "New York State Census, 1925"
   citing p. 16, line 08, New York State Archives, Albany.
   FamilySearch Record: KS4C-5TT (accessed 28 June 2023)
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   Leona Miller (16) daughter in household of Leona Miller (16) in Mendon, A.D. 01, E.D. 01, Monroe, New York, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
   citing ref. ID 22516, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 832,773.
   FamilySearch Record: QKJM-ZQLW (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-TL9V-SX Image number 00954
   Leona Elizebeth Miller (24) marriage to Ray Leroy Watson (28) on 1 Feb 1934 in Monroe, New York, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
   citing ref. ID 22516, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 832,773.
   FamilySearch Record: QKJM-ZQT2 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-TL9K-4B Image number 00955
   Leona Elizebeth Miller marriage to Ray Leroy Watson on 1 Feb 1934 in Monroe, New York, United States.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 4; Line: 4;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XRQ-LNCF (accessed 28 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-99PT-D
   Leona E Watson (41), wife, Proprietor, in household of Raymond L Watson (45 years) in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States. Born in New York.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #73097705 (accessed 28 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Leona E. Miller Watson (1909-23 Jun 1975), citing Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York, USA (plot: Sect II - 1 - 2); Maintained by Stuart Strout Woodside Skolfield (contributor 46954007).