Generation Three
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10. ROBERT3 WATSON
( John2, Robert1);
born circa 1835; married HARRIET [?], born circa 1839 in Ohio.
Robert moved to Medina County and Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. He was enumerated as a preacher in Harrisville, Medina County, Ohio, in 1880.55 There is an 1861 Venango deed56 from John P. Watson and wife Margaret to Robert Watson, Jr. [sic] of Portage County, Ohio, in which John P. sells to Robert 24 acres of land in Allegheny Township for $100 and as well as for consideration of parental affection, with the stipulation that John and Margaret can continue to live on the land. Another deed, dated 19 December 1864, shows Robert and Harriet, still of Medina County, Ohio, selling the land to J. J. McCaslin and Marshall Goss of Allegheny Township.57 In 1865, Robert and other Watsons sold the old Robert W. Watson farm to oil speculators for $8,000see under Robert W. Watson (#1).
Children known from the 1880 federal census for Medina County, Ohio (both born in Ohio):
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Frank4 Watson,
born circa 1864. |
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Charles Watson, born circa 1870.
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11. MARGARET3 WATSON ( John2, Robert1);
born November 1838, died 21 December 1906 in Enterprise, Southwest Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania; married HENRY WRIGHT, born March 1834 in Pennsylvania, died 1906. Both Margaret and Henry are buried in Enterprise Cemetery.
The family lived in Oil Creek Township, Venango County, in 1870, when Henry was listed as a farmer. By 1880, Henry, Margaret and family had moved to Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, where Henry was listed as a teamster.58
Children of Henry and Margaret (Watson) Wright (all born in Pennsylvania); given names in parentheses are given names mentioned in Margaret's obituary, 24 December 1906, Titusville Herald; and they are mainly guesses on my part:59
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Robert4 H. Wright,
born circa 1858; living in Evansburg (the name was changed to Conneaut Lake in 1892), Crawford County, Pennsylvania) at the time of his mother's obituary, 1906. |
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John Wright, born circa 1861; living in Corry (Erie County, Pennsylvania), at the time of his mother's obituary, 1906.
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George G. Wright, born March 1864 in Pennsylvania, died 21 April 1928; married Amanda L. Robinson, born December 1868 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, the family was living in Oil Creek Township, Venango County, (census page 6B), where George was enumerated as a laborer in a sawmill. George was listed from Pleasantville (Venango County, Pennsylvania), at the time of his mother's obituary in 1906.
Children known from the 1900 federal census and from Genealogy.com GENFORUM: "Robinson/Wright.Watson, Titusville, Pa," posted by "Hunter," 20 July 2001:
(a) Jessie W. Wright, born December 1868.
(b) Adda Wright, born March 1888, married [?] Stevenson.
(c) Bertha M. Wright, born August 1890.
(d) Pearl Wright, born August 1898;
(e) Alice J. Wright, born May 1900.
(f) Grace Barbara Wright, born 28 April 1902, married John Joseph Hunter, born 14 December 1894.
(g) Mabel Wright, born circa 1904-1906, married Floyd Cheney, |
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Charles Wright, born circa 1866; living in "Allegheny" at the time of his mother's obituary, 1906.
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Emmanuel (Joseph?) Wright, born circa 1868. If Emmanuel was also called Joseph, he was living in Tidioute (Warren County, Pennsylvania) at the time of his mother's obituary, 1906
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Emma (Addie) Watson, born circa 1871, died in the interval between the 1910 and 1920 federal censuses; married Harry J. Doyen. |
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David M. (Milton?) Wright, born circa 1874. If David was also called Milton, he was living in Pithole (Venango County, Pennsylvania) at the time of his mother's obituary, 1906 |
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Parker B. (Bert) Wright, born circa 1874. If Parker was also called Bert, he was living in Tidioute (Warren County, Pennsylvania) at the time of his mother's obituary, 1906. |
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Samuel B. Wright, born circa 1878. |
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William R. (Roy?), born April 1883. If William was also called Roy, he was living in "Allegheny" at the time of his mother's obituary, 1906. |
12. RACHEL3 WATSON (John2, Robert1);
born 2 December 1843; died 14 May 1891; married JOHN BILLS, born 1837 in New York state; died 1891. The family lived in Grand Valley, Eldred Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.60 In 1880, John was enumerated as laborer.61
Children of John and Rachel (Watson) Bills:
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Loren4 Elmer Bills,
born 26 September 1858; died 10 March 1933; married 21 August 1878 Sophronia Adelia Strang. |
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Mary Bills, born 1860; married [?] McGilland.62
Their children:
(a) Maud McGilland.
(b) Herb McGilland.
(c) John McGilland.
(d) Alta McGilland.
(e) Seldon McGilland.
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Lyman Bills,
born circa 1862. |
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Levi Bills, born 1864; died 1912. |
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Leonard Bills,
born circa 1866. |
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Lillian Bills, born 1868; died 1904; married Fred Wheeler. |
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Rose Harriet Bills, born 1870; married Charles Van Guilder. |
13. MARY3 ELLEN WATSON ( John2, Robert1);
born circa 1844; married LYMAN HOWE. Mary Ellen was alive in 1900. In 1880, Mary Ellen, widow, and children Heather (Hattie) and Edward were living with her father in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. 63
Children of Lyman and Mary Ellen (Watson) Howe (all believed born in Pennsylvania):
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Menzo4 Howe, born circa 1866; married Louella [?], born circa 1874 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, Menzo, Louella and family were living in Sadsbury Township, where Menzo was enumerated as a farmer.64
Children known from the 1920 federal census (all born in Pennsylvania):
(a) Marjorie Howe, born circa 1902.
(b) Mabel Howe, born circa 1904.
(c) Velma Howe, born circa 1907 (twin?).
(d) Velton Howe, born circa 1907 (twin?).
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[?] Watson.
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Robert H. Howe;
born May 1868.
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Birdie Watson.
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Hattie (Heather?) Howe;
born 1872; died 1952; married Fremont Gehr, born circa 1860 in Pennsylvania.
In 1920, C. Fremont and Hattie were in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, with child
(a) Howard Gehr, born circa 1908 in Pennsylvania (census page 10B). Fremont was a farmer.
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Edward Victor Howe;
born 1875; died 1930; married Nora [?], born circa 1881 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, the family was in Sadsbury Township, where Edward was listed as a farmer.
One child was
(a) Florence Howe, born March 1896.65
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