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             Husband: William Ervin Watson    
         Census name: William I. Watson 
                Born: Nov-  -1849          in Ritchie Co, (W)VA  1,2 (see note 1)
                Died: Sep- 3-1913          in Walnut Grove, Roane Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV  3
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1871                 in Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1850                 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      farmer  4,3
              Father: Otho G. Watson   (1813 - 1894) 
              Mother: Louisa Jett   (1810 - 1911) 
                Wife: Abigail Boyce     
             Married: Feb-23-1871          in Doddridge Co, WV  5
                Born: Nov-  -1849          in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  2
              Census: 1900                 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1871                 in Doddridge Co, WV  2
              Census: 1870                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
              Father: William Boyce   (1823 -     ) 
              Mother: Rebecca ___   (1828 -     ) 
Notes 
           M Child 1: Granville Otha Watson      
                Born: Aug-31-1873          in Doddridge Co, WV  6,4
                Died: Apr- 2-1937          in Tulare Co, CA  7
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
                Wife: Rebecca Upton  b. Sep-25-1874  d. Aug-20-1950  
             Married: 1894                 in Roane Co, WV  8
           F Child 2: Myrtle A. "Mertie" Watson      
         Census name: Myrtie A. Watson 
                Born: Apr- 3-1876           6,4
                Died: Apr-11-1939          in Spencer, Roane Co, WV  9
              Buried:                      in Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Roane Co, WV  10
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: Samuel Bailey F. Douglas  b. Feb-14-1872  d. Jan-24-1931  
             Married: Nov-15-1894          in Roane Co, WV  8
           F Child 3: Oneida Watson      
                Born: ca 1879               4
              Census: 1880                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
           M Child 4: Richard "Dick" Watson      
                Born: Apr-  -1881           1
              Census: 1900                 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV  
           F Child 5: Kate Watson      
                Born: Oct-17-1883          near Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV  11,1
             Resided: 1907                 in Akron, Summit Co, OH  11
              Census: 1900                 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV  
          Occupation: 1907                 paper mill worker  11
             Husband: Teafif Tiszka  b. Feb-11-1867  
             Married: Jul- 9-1907          in Summit Co, OH  11
           F Child 6: Charity Watson      
                Born: Aug-27-1887          in Doddridge Co, WV  6,12,1,13
                Died: Aug-  -1974           12,13
              Buried:                      in Watson-Vanhorn Cemetery, Co Rd 46/1, Roane Co, WV  
             Resided:                      in Spencer, Roane Co, WV  12
              Census: 1910                 in Spencer District, Roane Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV  
             Husband: Coplan Watson  b. Oct-24-1876  d. Oct-18-1953  
             Married: Aug-30-1903          in Roane Co, WV  8,10

Sources:
(1) 1900 Census, Roane County, WV. 
(2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. 
(3) Roane County Death Records, Spencer, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4859042&Type=Death. 
(4) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). 
(5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Wm. E. Watson, age 21y 9m, b. & res. in Ritchie Co, son 
of Otho G. & Louisa Watson, occupation farmer; and Abigail Boyce, age 21y 3m, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, dau of William 
& Rebecca Boyce.  Married Feb 23 1871 in Doddridge County, officiated by John W. Miller. MR p. 176, Line 12 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791299&Type=Marriage. 
(6) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. 
(7) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health 
Statistics. 
(8) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. 
(9) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. 
(10) Findagrave.com. 
(11) Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980 [online database], Ancestry.com & Summit County Probate Court. 
(12) Social Security Death Index. 
(13) Grave marker (year only) 

Event Notes
Note (1) Age in marriage record would put birth in May 1849, but 1900 Census states
Nov 1849.







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