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Frederick Watson (1823 - 1920)

Frederick "Felk" Watson
Born in Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 96 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Frederick Watson was born in Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, England.

Frederick Watson was born on 25 Dec 1823 in Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, Kent, England. He was christened on 12 Nov 1824 in Papplewick, Nottinghamshire, England.[1][2]

He married Eliza Stocks, daughter of William Stocks and Mary Ann Radford in 1842 in Derbyshire, England.

Children:

  1. Mary 1842-1907[3]
  2. Thomas 1843-1927[4]
  3. William 1847-1917[5]
  4. Alexander 1849-1907[6]
  5. Ellen 1850-1938[7]
  6. Fred Robert 1851-1933[8]
  7. Emma 1853-1854[9]
  8. Charles Augustus 1854-1917[10]
  9. Elizabeth Jane 1857-1945[11]
  10. Alice 1858-1865[12]
  11. Watson 1859
  12. Frank 1860-1916[13]
  13. George Henry 1862-1836[14]
  14. Albert 1864-1865[15]
  15. Ruth Jessie 1868-1959[16]
  16. David Stocks 1870-1929[17]

He immigrated to America with his wife and daughter Mary in 1843, settling in Pennsylvania for a time and then moving to Illinois, eventually settling in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.

In 1860 he was age 39 and living in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois with his wife Eliza and nine children. He was a farmer with real estate valued at $5,725.[18]

In 1870 he was age 48 and living in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois with his wife Eliza and eight children. He was a farmer with real estate valued at $20,000.[19]

In 1880 he was age 57 and living in Harlem, Stephenson, Illinois with his wife Eliza and six children. He was a farmer.[20]

In 1910 he was age 86 and widowed, and living in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois with his daughter Elizabeth and her family. He was not a naturalized citizen.[21]

In 1920 he was age 96 and living with his daughter Elizabeth and her family in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.[22]

He died on 29 Jan 1920 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois.[23][24][25]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGX2-JX2 : 5 February 2023), Frederic Watson, 1824.
  2. ↑ "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68S7-XML5 : 22 July 2021), Frederic Watson, 1824.
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104020952/mary-murch: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Mary Watson Murch (1841–10 Feb 1907), Find A Grave: Memorial #104020952, citing Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.
  4. ↑ "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVW5-4GW2 : 30 June 2021), Thomas Watson, 1927.
  5. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3GM-48H : 10 March 2018), William Watson, 27 May 1917; citing Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, reference 425, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,507.
  6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143763098/alexander-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Alexander Watson (30 May 1849–23 Jun 1907), Find A Grave: Memorial #143763098, citing Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
  7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104020004/ellen-sypher: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Ellen Watson Sypher (5 Feb 1849–11 Aug 1938), Find A Grave: Memorial #104020004, citing Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.
  8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5415494/frederick-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Frederick “Fred” Watson (23 Aug 1851–10 Nov 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #5415494, citing Smyrna Cemetery, Canby, Clackamas County, Oregon.
  9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152840286/emma-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Emma Watson (Mar 1853–12 Oct 1854), Find A Grave: Memorial #152840286, citing Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
  10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87542715/charles-augustus-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Charles Augustus Watson (13 Sep 1854–12 Mar 1917), Find A Grave: Memorial #87542715, citing Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington.
  11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127916557/elizabeth-jane-dirksen: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Jane “Lizzie” Watson Dirksen (9 May 1857–10 Feb 1945), Find A Grave: Memorial #127916557, citing Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
  12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152840160/alice-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Alice Watson (3 Nov 1858–22 Apr 1865), Find A Grave: Memorial #152840160, citing Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
  13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89947902/frank-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Frank Watson (9 Jun 1860–30 Nov 1916), Find A Grave: Memorial #89947902, citing Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa.
  14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53328847/george-henry-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for George Henry Watson (4 May 1862–30 Nov 1936), Find A Grave: Memorial #53328847, citing Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa.
  15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152840242/albert-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Albert Watson (1 Jun 1864–17 Apr 1865), Find A Grave: Memorial #152840242, citing Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
  16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8356554/ruth-watson-day: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Ruth Watson Day (2 Nov 1865–25 Sep 1959), Find A Grave: Memorial #8356554, citing Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington.
  17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208275834/david-stocks-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for David Stocks Watson (13 Aug 1869–11 Aug 1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #208275834 Cremated, Death certificate.
  18. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHF-V9K : 18 February 2021), Freed Watson, 1860.
  19. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W8-ZB7 : 28 May 2021), Frederick Watson, 1870.
  20. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK2-74S : 13 January 2022), Frederick Watson, Harlem Township, Stephenson, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
  21. ↑ 1910 US Federal Census Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374340; database online, Lehi, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2006.
  22. ↑ 1920 US Federal Census Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Frederick Watson age 96, widowed, living with daughter and her family; Roll: T625_397; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 131; database online, Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2010.
  23. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ2G-CMB : 25 April 2022), Felk Watson, 1920.
  24. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71934083/frederick-watson: accessed 14 July 2023), memorial page for Frederick “Felk” Watson (25 Dec 1823–29 Jun 1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #71934083, citing Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.
  25. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q53B-L1N3 : 18 July 2020), Frederick Watson, 1920.




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