Watson Wales Farnsworth (1855 - 1939)

Born 21 Nov 1855 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States

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Died 13 Jan 1939 at age 83 in Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States

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Biography

He married Anna Norton in 1881 with whom he had at least children, Frank and Ruth. After Anna's death, he married Adelaide Counter in 1911. His occupation in 1910 is listed as "fruit farmer."

Watson W. Farnsworth was the son of John P. & Annis (Wales) Farnsworth. His father was born in Vermont, his mother in Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Adelaide [?] Farnsworth. His occupation, owned and operated a fruit farm.

Born in Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio, November 21, 1855. Republican. Fruit farmer; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention, 1912; member of Ohio state senate, 1923-32; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Member, Farm Bureau; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons. Died in Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio, January 13, 1939 (age 83 years, 53 days). Interment at Wakeman Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCG7-KX4 : 13 December 2017), Watson Fansworth in entry for John Fansworth, 1860.

• Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X84F-LM4 : 10 December 2017), Watson W. Farnsworth and Anna B. Norton, 16 Jun 1881; citing Lucas, Ohio, United States, reference Vol.2 p.198; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 912,940.

• United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMDG-32Y : accessed 3 July 2018), Watson W Farnsworth, Waterville Township Waterville village, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 118, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,299.

• United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLN1-DQ5 : accessed 3 July 2018), Watson W Fransworth, Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 161, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1210; FHL microfilm 1,375,223.

• Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2QHR-38R : 10 December 2017), Watson W Farnsworth and Adelaide A Counter, 04 Oct 1911; citing Lucas, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,132,522.

• United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD58-CH9 : accessed 3 July 2018), Watson W Farnsworth, Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing ED 170, sheet 6B, line 67, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1407; FHL microfilm 1,821,407.

• United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X44L-8B6 : accessed 3 July 2018), Watson Farnsworth, Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 184, sheet 9B, line 77, family 235, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1841; FHL microfilm 2,341,575.

• Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VN7D-BLQ : 9 March 2018), W. W. Farnsworth in entry for Frank Farnsworth, 12 Mar 1892; citing Birth, Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 909,019.

• Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD5G-J4Q : 9 March 2018), W. W. Farnsworth in entry for Ruth E. Farnsworth, 09 Apr 1887; citing Waterville, Lucas, Ohio, reference v 4 p 111; FHL microfilm 909,019.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 July 2018), memorial page for Watson Wales Farnsworth (21 Nov 1855–13 Jan 1939), Find A Grave Memorial no. 46654418, citing Wakeman Cemetery, Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .