George L. Watson (1841 - 1919)

Born 25 Sep 1841 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, United States

Died 28 Jul 1919 at age 77 in Perkins, Erie, Ohio, United States

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Biography

George Watson is a part of US Black heritage.

George was born about 1841.

George was in a military record on 19 August 1864. They were in the 21st U.S. Colored Infantry.^[1]

In the 1880 census George (age 39), Laborer, was the married head of household in Buena Vista, Saginaw, Michigan, United States.^[2]

Geo (age 22, barber), son of Geo Watson & Julia Briggs, married Louise Harris on 6 July 1895 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Julia (Briggs) Watson was a witness to the marriage.^[3]

In the 1900 census George (age 53), Laborer (Day), was the widowed boarder of Johna Coullier in Sandusky Ward 8, Erie, Ohio.^[4]

George was in the paper on Wednesday, 26 July 1919 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. The Soldiers Home column in the paper says he ask for and received an honorable discharge Wednesday morning. ^[5]

George was mentioned on a memorial in Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States with a death date of 28 July 1919.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865"
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 20th through 25th; Microfilm Serial: M1823; Microfilm Roll: 34
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1107 #97584 (accessed 21 April 2024)
   Name: George L Watson; Birth Location: Watertown, New York; Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1864; Military Date: 1864; Unit: 21st U.S. Colored Infantry; Branch of Service: Infantry.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00090; Digital film/folder number: 005161032; FHL microfilm: 1254601; Image number: 737; Sheet number: 124; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: MW3H-T4H (accessed 21 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBC-QS8
   George L Watson (39), married, Laborer, head of household in Buena Vista, Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Born in New York, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
   Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 55; Film Description: 1895 Macomb-1895 Washtenaw
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #562760 (accessed 21 April 2024)
   Geo W Watson (22) marriage to Louise Harris on 6 Jul 1895 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandusky Ward 8, Erie, Ohio; Roll: 1265; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0047
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #39816402 (accessed 21 April 2024)
   George L Watson (53), widowed boarder, Laborer (Day), in household of Johna Coullier (34) in Sandusky Ward 8, Erie, Ohio. Born in New York, USA.
5. ↑ Military Discharge Request: "Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800s-current"
   The Sandusky Star-Journal; Publication Date: 29/ Jul/ 1919; Publication Place: Sandusky, Ohio, USA; Free Clipping
   Ancestry Record 50066 #4541995239 (accessed 21 April 2024)
   Name: George L. Watson; Residence Date: 29 Jul 1919; Residence Place: Sandusky, Ohio, USA; Newspaper Title: The Sandusky Star-Journal.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #146555915 (accessed 21 April 2024)
   Memorial page for George L. Watson (25 Sep 1841-28 Jul 1919), citing Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, USA (plot: Section: F. Row: 04. Grave: 37.); Maintained by James Ahaesy (contributor 49059682).

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3H-T4H : Sat Mar 09 09:52:24 UTC 2024), Entry for George L. Watson and Julia Watson, 1880.