As soon as I sent that message off about George Washington Watson, I knew I would have a dozen questions about him!!! So I dug my stuff out on old GW. Here is what I know. George Washington Watson born 6 April 1843 near Marion, Williamson Co., IL, the son of Ehud and Susan Weakly Watson. Married: 5 Sept 1869 in Williamson Co., IL to Sarah Jane Roberts (b. 3 July 1851 in Williamson Co., IL, d. 4 Mar 1922 in Yukon, OK Died: 3 Apr 1920 in Yukon, OK >From a letter written by John Norris, descendant of G.W. Watson. "In 1881 two McInturff families, the William Hinman Taylor family and the George Washington Watson family traveled by covered wagon from Marion, IL to Vining/Clifton KS. Vining and Clifton are adjacent to one another. The Watsons settled on a farm about three miles west of Vining in a district called Devil's Bend (for a bend in the Republican River). In about 1894, George and family moved to Escondido, CA. Mordecia Joshua Watson remained in KS (perhaps his heart wasn't in such a move since he married Nannie Catherine Taylor March 6, 1895). In 1896, George and family moved to Yukon, Canadian County, OK. He lived there until his death April 3, 1920. His wife, Sarah Jane Roberts,. Died March 7, 1922.\ I know little about George's children except for twins, John Ray and Jesse May Watson born April 13 1892 in Cloud County, KS (where Devils Bend is located). Jesse married Herbert Critchfield and resided on a farm near Geary, OK. John married Nancy Dolton in 1917. They farmed near Mustang OK but later moved to Culver City, CA where he resided until his death in 1976. He worked as a "grip" in the movie studios. I recall meeting Gertrude Belle Watson, Mordecia Joshua's sister once. She lived in or near Detroit and may have lived in Canada." Children of George Washington Watson and Sarah Jane Roberts 1. Gertrude Belle Watson b. 1870, married Frank Cox (lived in Farmington, MI in 1922) 2. Mordcia Joshua Watson b. 25 Jul 1872 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL m. 6 Mar 1895, Vining, Clay Co., KS to Nannie Catherine Taylor d. 13 Jan 1957 in Concordia, Cloud Co., KS 3. Susan Ora Watson b. abt 1874, m. Mr. Brooks-lived in Czar Albert, Alberta, Canada 4. Carrie Elizabeth Watson b. 21 Apr 1878 in Marion Williamson Co., IL m. Frank H. Jobes d. 7 Feb. 1972 in Dallas, Polk Co., OR 5. Cora Adell Watson b. 11 July 1880 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL m. Mr. Peaster d. Unknown (lived in Wynnewood, OK in 1922) 6. George Green Watson b. abt 1891 in Clyde, Cloud Co., KS m. Buelah Demming d. Unknown (lived in Yukon, OK in 1922) 7. John Ray Watson b. 13 Apr 1892 in Clyde, Cloud Co., KS m. 9 Nov 1917 to Nancy Isabelle Dolton d. 27 Apr 1976 in Culver City, Los Angeles Co., CA 8. Jessie May Watson b. 13 Apr 1892 in Clyde, Cloud Co., KS m. Herbert M. Critchfield d. Unknown (lived in Geary OK in 1922) 9 & 10 two other children according to Sarah Jane's obituary died in infancy. Ehud Watson was born March 5 1794 in Pittsylvania, Co., VA the son of George Watson and Margaret Murphey. (George Watson was the son of Thomas Watson and Ales Justice of Pittsylvania Co., VA) Ehud married Susan Weakley abt 1821 in Tennessee (probably Robertson Co or Montgomery Co.) Children of Ehud and Susan Weakley Watson 1. William Watson b. 28 Nov 1822 in TN m. 1 Sept 1842 in Williamson Co., IL to Nancy Rice Cox d. 11 Aug 1898 in Williamson Co., IL 2. Matthew Watson 3. Mary Watson b. 15 May 1828 in Robertson Co., TN m. 1. Owen Weaver 2. Samuel J. Ireland d. 15 Nov 1914 4. Thomas J. Watson 5. Sarah Belle Watson married Mr. Odum 6. Nancy F. Watson 7. Susan T. Watson married Walter Brooks 8. Isaac W. Watson 9. Letty Jane Watson married Mr. Grant 10. George Washington Watson see above According to the obituary of Mary Watson Ireland (see child 3 of Ehud & Susan Watson), Mary died at the home of a nephew, George Watson near Hudgens, IL which is a few miles south of Marion, Williamson Co., IL. Whose son this George is, I don't know. He is not the son of George W. (child 10) for his son George lived in OK. He is not the son of William (child 1), for his son named George only lived 4 months. Well, I am sure I have added to the mix of Watsons. I am a descendant of William Watson (child 1 of Ehud & Susan Watson) and have quite a bit on that family. Good luck to all of you who still have George W. Watsons to locate. Martha Canopy