1931 Robert L Watson, of Aledo, Illinois, died on December 23 while visiting Oklahoma City.
The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa, December 26, 1931. [13] [14] [15]
1880 Bessie L. Wolff (age 4, born in Illinois, single), daughter, lived in Mercer, Mercer County, Illinois, in a household with Edward L. Wolff (age 45), Fanie A. Wolff (age 38), Eva B. Wolff (age 20), Rose May Wolff (age 16), Opal S. Wolff (age 3), and Wolff (age 2/12). Bessie L. Wolff's father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Virginia. [1]
1900 Edward L Wolfe (born in Pennsylvania in Oct 1834, married for 27 years) lived in Aledo Twp, Mercer County, Illinois, in a household with Frances A Wolfe (age 58), Bessie L Wolfe (age 24), Opal Wolfe (age 23), Nellie R Wolfe (age 22), and Bertha L Wolfe (age 17). Edward L Wolfe's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Edward L Wolfe's occupation was capitalist. [2]
1906 Edward Wolff Watson, son of R. L. Watson and Bessie Watson, was baptized on April 19, 1908 at the Presbyterian Church in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. Edward was born on November 8, 1906. [3] [4] [5]
1910 Bess Watson (age 34, born in Illinois, married for 9 years), wife, lived in Aledo Ward 2, Mercer County, Illinois, in a household with R S Watson (age 39), Frances Watson (age 5), Edward Watson (age 3), and Hulda Nelson (age 31). Bess Watson's father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Virginia. Bess Watson could read and write. [6] [7]
1920 "Mrs Robert L Watson and daughter Roberta started this morning for Oklahoma City, Okla., to make an extended visit with her sister, Mrs Henry Morse. Another daughter, Frances, left at the same time to visit with Miss Martha Stoddard in Minonk, Ill." [8]
1920 Besse L Watson (age 44, born in Illinois, married), wife, lived in Mercer Twp, Mercer County, Illinois, in a household with Robert L Watson (age 49), Frances E Watson (age 15), Edward Watson (age 13), Jean Watson (age 8), and Roberta Watson (age 2). Besse L Watson's father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Virginia. Besse L Watson could read and write. [9] [10]
1930 Robert L Watson (age 59, born in Illinois, married, first married at age 30) lived in Aledo Twp, Mercer County, Illinois, in a household with Bess L Watson (age 53), Edward W Watson (age 23), Jean Watson (age 18), Roberta J Watson (age 12), and Opal Wolfe (age 51). Robert L Watson's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Robert L Watson's occupation was lawyer, General Practice. The residence had a radio. [11] [12]
1934 Roberta Watson was named in the Aledo, Illinois yearbook. [16]
1940 Besse L Watson (age 64, born in Illinois, widowed) lived in Aledo Twp, Mercer County, Illinois, in a household with Edward Watson (age 33). The highest grade of school she had completed was College, 4th year. [17]
1941 Bobbie Watson and Max H Henryson were married on April 19 in Chillicothe, Missouri. [18] [19]
1944 Jean W Wolfe/Watson, age 32, married John Flynn in Wayne County, Michigan. Jean, daughter of Besse L Wolff and Robert L Watson, was born in Aledo, Illinois. [20] [21]
1950 Besse L Watson (age 74, born in Illinois, widowed) lived in Aledo Twp, Mercer County, Illinois, in a household with Edward Watson (age 43). Besse L Watson's residence was not a farm. [22] [23]
1999 Bobbie Watson Henryson, daughter of Robert L Watson and Bessie L Wolff, died on May 12. Bobbie was born in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. [24] [25] [26]
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[2] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, [AncestryRecord].
[4] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, [AncestryRecord].
[5] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, [AncestryRecord].
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[7] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryRecord].
[8] Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress, [NewsChroniclingAmerica].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryRecord].
[11] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryRecord].
[13] The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa, December 26, 1931, page 10, [NewspapersClip].
[14] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, [AncestryRecord].
[15] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, [AncestryRecord].
[16] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2013, [AncestryRecord].
[17] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
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[21] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, [AncestryRecord].
[22] United States Federal Census, 1950, [AncestryRecord].
[23] United States Federal Census, 1950, [AncestryRecord].
[24] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, [AncestryRecord].
[25] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, [AncestryRecord].
[26] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, [AncestryRecord].