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Kenneth L. Watson

Male 1908 - 1992  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kenneth L. Watson was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of John James Watson and Luvena M. Caster); died on 6 Dec 1992 in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Fort Pierce Tribune (FL)
    December 7, 1992
    Kenneth L. Watson, 84, died Dec. 6, 1992. Mr. Watson was a native of Danville, IL, coming to Fort Pierce 18 years ago from Chicago.
    He was a member of the Protestant faith and a member of the Teamsters union and Moose Lodge #248 of Fort Pierce.
    Survivors include his wife, Helen M. Watson of Fort Pierce; one son, Donald James Watson of Watchung, NJ; two daughters, Barbara Healey and Patricia Haas both of Chicago; one brother, Oakley Watson of Fort Pierce; four sisters, Gladys Stanley of Oskaloosa, IA, Bertha Collins of Hobert, IN, Erma Wilson of Punta Gorda and Olive High of California; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23766304/kenneth-l-watson

    Kenneth married Helen Marie Morris on 16 Jun 1938 in Indiana. Helen was born on 22 Oct 1917 in Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 11 Mar 2016 in Port Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John James Watson was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Illinois (son of William Henry Watson and Maranda Henrietta Shank); died on 6 Apr 1965 in Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58156717/john-j_-watson

    John married Luvena M. Caster. Luvena was born in 1886 in Illinois; died in 1981; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Luvena M. Caster was born in 1886 in Illinois; died in 1981; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58156701/luvena-m_-watson

    Children:
    1. Bertha A. Watson was born on 22 May 1907 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1996 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Mar 1996 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.
    2. Gladys Watson was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1999.
    3. 1. Kenneth L. Watson was born on 9 Nov 1908 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Dec 1992 in Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida.
    4. Erma Edith Watson was born on 8 Feb 1918 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1996; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Olive Myrtle Watson was born on 10 Sep 1922 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 2005.
    6. Gurley Watson was born on 3 Jan 1913; died on 29 Aug 1914; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry Watson was born on 7 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 18 Dec 1927 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1927 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Quarreled with David Clem. When Milo Gritton became involved, David Clem killed Milo. See Danville Commerical, 26 September 1878.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58156107/william-henry-watson

    William married Maranda Henrietta Shank on 1 Dec 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Maranda (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers) was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Maranda Henrietta Shank was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers); died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework
    • Census: 1940, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1940 US census, Miranda H. Watson, widow, age 71, is in the the household of her daughter and son-in-law Mabel and Gurley Bullock.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58156120/maranda-henrietta-watson

    Children:
    1. William Albert Watson was born on 20 Sep 1883 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1929 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Sep 1929 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 2. John James Watson was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1965 in Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Mabel Watson was born on 22 Feb 1888 in Illinois; died on 29 Feb 1960; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Estella Watson was born in May 1890 in Illinois.
    5. Minnie Watson was born in May 1893 in Illinois.
    6. Samuel Ross Watson was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1962; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis WatsonFrancis Watson was born on 28 Feb 1825 in Kentucky; died on 15 Feb 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319126/francis-watson

    Francis married Ann D. Gritton on 7 Nov 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Ann (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson) was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann D. GrittonAnn D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: at home
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 78. James Watson and Jasper Atwood signed for Francis Watson. John Gritton, father, signed for Ann D. Gritton.


    Watson funeral is held Monday.
    Services for aged Newell Township woman took place from chapel.
    Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Watson, aged resident of Newell township, who died at noon Saturday at the home of her daughter, nine miles north of Danville, was held at noon Monday from the Union chapel near her old home. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer, pastor of the Christian church at Alvin, was in charge and the interment was at the Johnson cemetery.

    Mrs. Watson had been ill for several months, due to old age and its infirmities and passed away in the same house that she had called her home for more than fifty years. Mrs. Watson was apparently in her usual state of health when she arose Saturday, until a few minutes before noon, when a sudden attack of heart trouble caused her to fall over, death resulting in a few minutes.

    "Grandma" Watson, as she was known all over that community, was a native of Kentucky. She was born in Hardin county, Sept. 9, 1833, the daughter of John R. and Nancy Atkinson Gritton, and came with them to this county in 1841. They settled in the locality north of the city where she had always lived. Sixty years ago she became the wife of Francis Watson, a pioneer's son. The husband died thirty-one years ago and since that time, with the assistance of two of her sons, Mrs. Watson personally managed the farm. She was the mother of seven children, two of them dying in infancy. The surviving children are: Mrs. Nancy DeMoss, Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith, Mrs. Mattie I. Moss and William and John F. Watson.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.


    Pioneer resident died yesterday.
    Mrs. Ann Watson, resident of Vermilion county since 1841, passed away at her home.
    Mrs. Ann Watson, known to many of her friends and acquaintances as "Grandma" Watson, passed away yesterday morning, April 6, 1918, at 11:10 o'clock. The death of Mrs. Watson who was one of the oldest pioneer residents of Vermilion county, occurred at her home, nine miles north and one-half mile west, of Danville. She passed away in the house in which she had lived for more than a half century.

    While Mrs. Watson had been in ill health for some time, due to the infirmities of old age, her death was unexpected and came with startling suddenness to her relatives and wide circle of friends. She was apparently in her usual health when she arose yesterday morning but was stricken with an attack of heart trouble shortly before 11 o'clock and died within a few minutes.

    Born in Kentucky
    Ann Gritton was a native of Kentucky, and was born in that state on Sept. 9, 1833, the daughter of the later John R. and Nancy Atkinson Gritton, pioneer residents of that state. When only eight years old the deceased came to Vermilion county with her parents, and settled on a farm in the vicinity in which her death occurred. That was in 1841, when Indians roamed the prairies of this state, and Danville was a village of less than 100 inhabitants.

    Ann Gritton was united in Marriage to Francis Watson, a member of a pioneer family, more than sixty years ago, and they went to housekeeping on the farm where the aged woman died yesterday. Seven children were born to Mrs. Watson. Two died in infancy. The surviving children are: Mrs. Nancy DeMoss, Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith, Mrs. Mattie I. Moss, William and John F. Watson.

    The husband died thirty -one years ago, and since his death the widow with the assistance of the sons, had conducted the farm. Mrs. Watson was an estimable woman and was greatly beloved by her neighbors and friends. She had always been active in church work and in sickness or death was among the firs to visit the afflicted home and offer her services.

    Funeral Monday.
    The funeral of the aged woman will be conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock, old time, the residents of the neighborhood in which she lived having failed to adopt the new time. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer, pastor of the Alvin M.E. church, will have charge of the services, which will be held from the Union Chapel, and the body will be laid to rest in the Johnson cemetery.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319099/ann-d_-watson

    Children:
    1. Infant Watson was born on 1 Mar 1852; died on 1 Mar 1852; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Nancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Sarah Margaret Watson was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jul 1936 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 4. William Henry Watson was born on 7 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1927 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1927 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. John Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Martha Isabelle Watson was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1956; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Henry Beam Shank was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 17 Jun 1878 in Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310423/henry-b_-shank

    Henry married Ann Eliza Myers on 21 May 1842 in Washington County, Maryland. Ann was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Eliza Myers was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Myersville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310233/anna-eliza-shank

    Children:
    1. Susan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Martha Evelyn Shanks was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 5. Maranda Henrietta Shank was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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