18. William W.³ Watson (James L.⁴, William Leonard⁵) (#1680) was born in OH Oct 1852.⁽⁹⁰⁾ age 28y in 1880 USC; age 47y in 1900 USC; age 56y in 1910 USC William died aft 1920. see 1920 census

He married Eliza Jane (Jennie) Fulton in Franklin Twp, Monroe, OH, 26 Feb 1880.⁽⁹¹⁾ license issued 21 Feb 1880 by R.K. Walton, Probate Judge; married 26 Feb 1880 by Cephas Hart, JP (Eliza Jane (Jennie) Fulton is #1681.)

Eliza was born 11 Aug 1861 in Adams Twp, Monroe, OH.⁽⁹²⁾ Eliza was the daughter of John Fulton Sr and Jane Gillespie. Eliza died 12 Feb 1929 at 67 years of age.

Occupation: Coal Miner/RailR. He resided in S. Willard City ? Mead Twp 188. William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Center Twp, Monroe, OH.⁽⁹³⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Pultney Twp, Belmont, OH.⁽⁹⁴⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Pultney Twp, Belmont, OH.⁽⁹⁵⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Pultney Twp, Belmont, OH. The 1920 census for Pultney Township, Belmont County, OH (FHL Film #1821350, V 11, ED 32, Sheet #4B, Dwelling #64, Family #85) shows:

William W. Watson (age 68, born OH, parents born PA, coal miner) wife Jane E. (age 58 born OH, parents born OH). The 1920 census for Columbus, Franklin County, OH (FHL Film #1821383, Vol. 80, ED 260, Sht 5A, Line 98, Dwelling #106, Family #113) shows: Jerome Watson (age 35, born OH, parents born OH, State mine inspector) wife Anna M. (age 32, born Neb, father born WV, mother born OH) dtrs Charlotte (age 16, born OH, saleslady at Woolworth's) Madeline (age 10, born OH), and Evelyn (age 5, born OH) sons James W. (age 14, born OH) Ernest E. (age 12, born OH) Russel (age 8, born OH) Charles (age 1 10/12, born OH). The family is shown as renting the premises at 136 West 8th Avenue in Columbus, OH. family tradition says not catholic; relative James Watson says 2nd middle name is North - no proof

A William W. Watson d Jefferson Co, OH 5 Dec 1913 Certificate No. 29149 V1080 - Who is he???

1880 Census Place: Center, Monroe, Ohio Source: FHL Film 1255050 National Archives Film T9-1050 Page 439C

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace William WATSON Self M M W 28 OH Occ:Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA Jane WATSON Wife F M W 20 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: OH

1900 USC Pultney Twp, Belmont, OH, FHL Film No. 1241241, Vol 10, ED 13, Sht 19, Line 41, Page 290l Henry W. Schofield - enumerator

338/357 William Watson Oct 1852 47 m21 OH, par b PA, coal miner Jane " wife Apr 1861 39 5/4 OH par b OH Jerome " son Jun 1883 17 S OH coal miner Lenard " son Jun 1889 10 S OH Ralph " son Jul 1897 2 S OH George " bro* Dec 1880 19 S OH coal miner, par b OH

*should read nephew

1910 USC Pultney Twp, Belmont, OH, FHL Film No. 1375169, Vol 14, ED 24, Sht 1A; res: North of the Pike at Neffs, OH

244/257 William W. Watson 56 m30 OH par b PA coal miner Elisa J. " Wife 50 5/4 OH par b OH Leonard " son 20 OH coal miner Ralph " son 2 OH

William W. Watson and Eliza Jane (Jennie) Fulton had the following children:

+ 8 i. Bertha Salome² Watson was born 31 Mar 1881.

19 ii. Jerome Watson (#1696) was born in Summit Twp, Monroe, OH 22 Jun 1883.⁽⁹⁶⁾ age 17y in 1900 USC (a coal miner); age 20y on 22 Jan 1902; age 27y in 1910 USC; age 35y in 1920 USC; Monroe Co birth records spell his given name "Gerome" Jerome died 12 May 1948 in New Athens, Harrison, OH, at 64 years of age. He married Anna Martha Yoho in Belmont Co, OH, 28 Dec 1902.⁽⁹⁷⁾ Cert 2083 Marriage License Application 25 Dec 1902; married 28 Dec 1902 by Frank S. Mason, JP: Groom: 20 years of age on 22 Jan 1902, residence Steel, OH, b Monroe Co. OH, occupation coal mining, fr William Watson, mtr Jennie Fulton, no previous marriages; Bride: 16 years of age on 1 Apr 1902, residence Steel, Belmont, OH, b Webster Co, NE, fr James B. Yoho, mtr Sarah A. Garlock, no previous marriages. Consent of father of Jerome Watson on file; signature of Bride's father on application. (Anna Martha Yoho is #1737.)

Anna was born 1 Apr 1886 in Webster Co, NE.⁽⁹⁸⁾ Anna was the daughter of James B. Yoho and Sarah A. Garlock.

He resided in Steel, Belmont, OH 22 Jan 1902.⁽⁹⁹⁾ Occupation: coal miner 25 Dec 1902-1920 in Belmont Co, OH.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ Jerome was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Pultney Twp, Belmont, OH. Jerome was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Columbus, Franklin, OH.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ 1910 USC Pultney Twp, Belmont, OH, FHL Film No. 1375169, Vol 14, ED 24, Sht 1A; res: North of the Pike at Neffs, OH

245/258 Jerome Watson 27 m 8y OH par b OH coal miner Anna M. " Wife 20 NE fr b WV mr b OH James W. " son 4 OH Ernest E. " son 3 OH *Bertha M. " dtr 8/12 OH

*It is assumed that this dtr was named after Jerome's sister Bertha.

1920 USC Columbus, Franklin, OH; FHL Film No. 1821383; Dist 12, ED 260, Ward 15, Sheet 5A; enumerated 10 Jan 1920; res: 136 West 8th Avenue

106/113 Jerome Watson 35 OH par b OH mine inspector OH St Anna M. " wife 32 NE fr b WV mr b OH Charlotte " dtr 16 OH saleslady at Woolworth's James W. " son 14 OH Ernest E. " son 12 OH Madeline " dtr 10 OH Russel " son 8 OH Evelyn " dtr 5 OH Charles " son 1y10m OH

20 iii. Leonard Watson (#1697) was born in OH Jun 1885.⁽¹⁰²⁾ age 10y in 1900 USC; age 20y in 1910 USC Leonard died 12 May 1948 at 62 years of age. He married Mary (Watson). family tradition says 1 son, 1 dtr - yet unidentified (Mary (Watson) is #1738.)

Occupation: coal miner 1910 in Neffs, Belmont, OH.⁽¹⁰³⁾

21 iv. she Watson (#1836) was born in Mead Twp, Belmont, OH 11 Mar 1886.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ Birth Certificate: Record of Births: Vol. 3, p 285, Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, St. Clairsville, OH

22 v. Ralph Watson (#1698) was born in OH Jul 1897.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ age 2y in 1900 USC; age 12y in 1910 USC He married Willa (Watson). family tradition says 2 sons - yet unidentified (Willa (Watson) is #1739.)

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