Children of Joshua and Eliza Watson

01. Samuel Grainger Watson

1830-06-17 b. Serapo, Canandaigua, New York, USA US federal censuses; Find a Grave
1850 farmer; living with his family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, USA 1850 US federal census
1855-05-07 m. Abigail Anna Burgess (1833–1924, b. Hunter, Greene, New York, d. of Moses Mulnick and Abigail (Abbott) Burgess) 1900 US federal census; Find a Grave; Smith Family Tree
Children: Alice Arvilla (1856–1927), Charles Edward (1858–1934), b. Ohio; Minnie (cal 1861 – after 1880), b. Ohio; Egbert Norman (1864–1951), b. Ottawa county, Ohio; Clary A. (1867–1945), b. Ohio; daughter (1870 – ?), b. Ohio; Wilbur Leegettus (1873–1948), b. Greenwich, Huron, Ohio; and Maggie M. (cal 1879 – ?), b. Ohio US federal censuses; FamilySearch; Smith Family Tree
1860 farmer, living with his family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio; real estate value $1800, personal estate value $200 1860 US federal census
1863-06 farmer, of Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, subject to do military duty US civil war draft registration record
1870 farmer, living with his family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio; real estate valued at $2500, personal estate at $1100 1870 US federal census
1880 farmer, living with his family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio 1880 US federal census
1900 farmer, owning his property, but with a mortgage, living in Greenwich with his wife, son Clery, and grandson Ralph 1900 US federal census
1910 farmer, living in Greenwich with his wife, two youngest children, and grandson Charles R. 1910 US federal census
1920 no occupation, living in Greenwich with his wife and his son William [presumably Wilbur] and family 1920 US federal census
1925-09-15 d. at his home, Greenwich, Huron, Ohio Ohio deaths; Find a Grave; Ohio obituary index, citing Norwalk Reflector-Herald, 1925-09-18
 

Watson, Samuel Grainger, died at his home in East Greenwich, Huron county, Ohio, September 15, 1925, at the advanced age of 95 years. 

Born June 17, 1830 in Canandaigua county, N.Y., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Watson, he came to the Firelands with his parents when three years of age. The remaining 92 years were spent in Huron county. 

He was a devoted member of the Methodist church and a man of fine character. 

Five children survived him, Mrs. Alice Griffith, of Shelby, E. M. Watson of Greenwich, C. A. Watson of Ventura, California, William L. Watson of Greenwich, and Charles E. Watson, of Norwalk. 

Funeral services were held in the East Greenwich Methodist church and interment was made in the East Greenwich cemetery which was formerly a part of the farm on which Mr. Watson made his home.

 Find a Grave, citing The Firelands Pioneer
  bur. Row 12, Ninevah cemetery, Greenwich, Huron, Ohio Find a Grave

02. Mary Watson

1833-09-22 b. New York, USA Michigan death record; 1850 US federal census
1850 living with her family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, USA 1850 US federal census
1858-04-04 m. Charles Coffin Dodge (1833–1917), in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA Michigan county marriage records; 1900 US federal census; Michigan death records
Children: Ada (cal 1854 – after 1910), Edward (cal 1859 – after 1910); Marion E. (1862 – after 1917), b. Michigan; Herman A. (cal 1867 – after 1910),  Nac C. (cal 1869  – after 1910), and Sade M. (cal 1872 – after 1910) US federal censuses; 1894 Michigan state census; Michigan death records
1860 living in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, with her blacksmith husband, their children Ada and Edward, and her sister Sarah 1860 US federal census
1894 living in Benzie, Michigan, with her husband and their children Marion C., Nac C., Herman A., and Sade M. 1894 Michigan state census
1900 living with her machinist husband and their daughter Marion at Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan, USA; one boarder also in the household 1900 US federal census
1901-06-26 housewife; d. Frankfort, Crystal Lake, Benzie, Michigan, of pneumonia and heart failure, with physical exhaustion and chronic liver kidney and bronchial affections as contributing causes Michigan death record; Find a Grave
1901-06-27 bur. Crystal Lake Township Cemetery, North Frankford, Benzie County, Michigan

03. Sarah Watson

cal 1838 b. Ohio, USA 1850 US federal census
1850 living with her family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, USA
1860 living in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, USA, with her sister Mary and her family 1860 US federal census

04. Charles H. Watson

1844-06-15 b. Ohio, USA 1850 US federal census; 1900 US federal census; 1920 US federal census; Washington death certificate
1850 living with his family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, USA 1850 US federal census
  m.1. ____ ____ Washington marriage return
1900-04-11 farmer, of Spokane, Washington; m.2. Anna Service (1866–1955, b. Missouri, USA, d. of Alex. and Mary (Brice) Service), at Spokane Washington marriage return; Washington death certificate; 1900 US federal census; 1920 US federal census; Find a Grave
1900 farmer, living with his wife on his own freehold farm in Silverlake, Spokane, Washington, USA 1900 US federal census
1910 own income, living with his wife in his freehold house at 1203 West 11th Avenue, Spokane, Spokane; can read and write 1910 US federal census
1920 farmer, living with his wife at 1203 Adams Street, Spokane, Spokane 1920 US federal census
1924-01-02 r.r. man, of W 1523 11th St, Spokane, Spokane, Washington; d. Spokane, of carcinoma of prostate 3 yrs Washington death certificate
1924-01-05 incinerated

05. Albert J. Watson

1847-11 b. Ohio, USA 1850 US federal census; 1900 US federal census; 1920 US federal census; Michigan marriage records
1850 living with his family in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, USA 1850 US federal census
1871-09-06 farmer, of Marshall, Allegan, Michigan, USA; m. Emma J. Bailey (1850–1924, b. Illinois, USA), at Plainwell, Michigan Washington, USA, select death certificates; Michigan marriage records; Griswold Bangs Cheesman Bond
Children: Mary (1876–1876, b. Michigan), Edward H. (1880 – ?, b. Illinois); Mae W. (cal 1881 – 1958), and Romaine B. (1883–1932), both b. Michigan; Louis (cal 1888 – ?), Josephine (cal 1891 – ?), and Lester (cal 1898 – ?), all b. Illinois 1880 US federal census; 1900 US federal census; 1920 US federal census; FamilySearch; Washington death certificates
1880 carpenter, living with his wife and their baby son in Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois, USA 1880 US federal census
1900 no occupation shown, living with his dressmaker wife and son,  in a rented house in Otsego twp, Allegan, Michigan 1900 US federal census
1910 carpenter, house; living with his family, his mother-in-law Bridget Sheeny, and a boarder, at 503 Allen Street, Joliet Ward, Will, Illinois 1910 US federal census
1920 no occupation, living with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law at 1818 West Carlish, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA 1920 US federal census
1928-03-25 d. Spokane, Spokane, Washington Washington, USA, select death certificates

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