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Lucy Elizabeth (Dyer) Watson and Related Families

Ilean Watson

Female 1926 - Bef 2009  (< 82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ilean Watson was born on 15 Apr 1926 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (daughter of William Hiram Watson and Lucy Elizabeth Dyer); died before 2009.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    http://www.ilasting.com/catherinejameison.php


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Hiram WatsonWilliam Hiram Watson was born on 13 Oct 1885 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA (son of Thomas W Watson and Mollie Suggs); died on 16 Mar 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 2241 W Lake St - William and "Berda" - married, he for second time, she for first time - living with her sister's family
    • Residence: 9 Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWI Draft Registration: 4783 Langley Ave - born 13 Oct 1885 - Train Porter fro Grand Trunk RR at 228 Dearborn St - nearest relative Lucy Watson 4423 Langley - medium height & build, brown eyes, black hair
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 4423 Langley - Pullamn Porter for Railroad Company - across the alley from his mother Mollie (Suggs Watson) Lucas
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1345 107th Street - age 24 at first marriage [1913] - Pullman Porter in Railroad business - Father birthplace Unknown - Mother birthplace North Carolina
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 6810 Langley Ave - lived same place in 1935 - Porter for Steam Railroad
    • Residence: 1942, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Registration: 6810 Langley Ave - born 13 Oct 1883 at Wilson, NC - Contact person C. H. Shircliffe at 400 W Madison - Employer Chicago Northwestern RR at 400 W Madison

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birthplace from son William and daughter Mary Ellen birth records - death record & WWII draft: 13 Oct 1883 - WWI draft: 13 Oct 1885 - porter service card: 12 Oct 1885 - Soc Sec App shows 12 Oct 1889 Wilson NC to Thomas Watson & Molle Suggs

    William married Lucy Elizabeth Dyer on 18 Jun 1912 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Lucy (daughter of James Augustus Dyer and Mary Ellen Trumble Trumbull) was born on 21 Apr 1890 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1951 in Ventura County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Elizabeth DyerLucy Elizabeth Dyer was born on 21 Apr 1890 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Augustus Dyer and Mary Ellen Trumble Trumbull); died on 12 Jul 1951 in Ventura County, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1891, Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 9 Apr 1901, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 4423 Langley
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1345 107th Street
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 6810 Langley Ave - lived same place in 1935

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birthplace is from son William birth record - daughter Mary Ellen birth record gives birth at Sarnia, Canada

    Notes:

    Married:
    he 27, widower - she 22, spinster - both Methodist

    Children:
    1. Catherine - Kay - Watson was born on 21 Apr 1913 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 2009 in New Mexico, USA.
    2. Living
    3. Morris Watson was born on 22 Oct 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Aug 1993 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    4. Mary Ellen Watson was born on 29 May 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 2009.
    5. Earl Eugene Watson was born on 1 Jan 1925 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Sep 2015 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 2015 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.
    6. 1. Ilean Watson was born on 15 Apr 1926 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 2009.
    7. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas W Watson was born about 1860 in North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: North Carolina, USA; Pharmacist - Had a drug store

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 23 at 1883 marriage == maybe him in 1910 (line 19): http://interactive.ancestry.com/7884/4450094_00366/20333808 == maybe 1880 (18): http://interactive.ancestry.com/6742/4243412-00022/19771731

    Thomas married Mollie Suggs on 18 Jan 1883 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA. Mollie (daughter of George Washington Suggs and Esther Best) was born about 1867 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mollie Suggs was born about 1867 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of George Washington Suggs and Esther Best); died about 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 9 Jul 1870, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; as "Mary" - age 2, Mulatto, born North Carolina - Washington with children Serena, Mary [Mollie], Decatur [D. Cato] and also in home Richard Hasper/Harper (17, farm laborer, born NC)
    • Residence: 1880, Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; age 12, Black, single, At Home, Attended school, born North Carolina to North Carolina Parents - Washington & Esther with children Nicy, Sarena, Cator, Molly, Edmonia, Juda [Julia], James
    • Residence: 10 Jan 1920, 4432 Champlain Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 49, married, can read and write, born North Carolina to North Carolina parents, Dress Maker for private families on own account - Luther & Mollie - across the alley from her son William Hiram Watson
    • Residence: 1932, 4848 Evans Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; "In 1932, we moved in with my grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Watson Lucas who resided at 4848 Evans Avenue in Chicago." Earl Watson autobiography, p 8 == https://books.google.com/books?id=gp-DAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT15&lpg=8
    • Residence: 1935, 4848 Evans Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; In 1930, 4848 Evans was rented to David & Bertha McTorrance == http://interactive.ancestry.com/6224/4584346_00787/84182956 (But 1922 newspaper shows Luther Lucas at 4848 Evans and so does 1940 Census. So where was he in 1930?)
    • Residence: 6 Apr 1940, 4848 Evans Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; surname as LUSKER, age 68, married completed 3 years of high school, born North Carolina, same house in 1935, unemployed - Luther & Mollie (as Molly) with lodgers Dailue Page (48, married. seamstress on own account) & Bishop Jones (48, single, unemployed

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 12 in 1880 census, 16 at 1883 marriage

    Notes:

    Married:
    License issued 18 Jan 1883 - he 23 colored, she 16 colored, performed by E. H. Ward, Min. B. C., on Jan. 18, 1883 at W. Suggs. Witnessed by: C. Forbes, June Tyson and George Forbes

    Children:
    1. 2. William Hiram Watson was born on 13 Oct 1885 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Mar 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

  3. 6.  James Augustus DyerJames Augustus Dyer was born on 25 Feb 1852 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (son of George Dyer and Elizabeth Carr); died on 25 Jul 1922 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Jul 1922 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada; NOT SURE THIS IS HIM BUT SEEMS LIKELY - Mulatto, age 10, born Canada West, religion E ?
    • Residence: 1871, Draper-Ryde-Oakley Townships, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada; NOT SURE THIS IS HIM -- age 19, single, religion Canadian Presbyterian, origin African, Labourer, over 20 unable to read or write, apparently living in hotel of William Cameron
    • Residence: 1891, Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 9 Apr 1901, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; Black Race - Presbyterian - Dock Labourer
    • Residence: 1911, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Michigan Ave, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; age 69, born Ontario to US father and Ireland mother, no occupation

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birthplace is from daughter Bella's second marriage record - 1901 census gives birth 25 Feb 1852

    Buried:
    Lakeview Cemetery - Undertaker Phillips Bros of Sarnia - Section I, Plot 60, Lot NE 1/4 == http://www.lakeviewcemetery.ca/cemetery-ontario/burial-search-display/6332

    Died:
    age 70 y 5 m, born Toronto 25 Feby 1852, Laborer, at place of death for 23 years, father George Dyer born USA, mother Elizabeth Carr born Ireland, informant wife Mrs Dyer of Pt Edward, cause Tuberculosis 9 months, "See letter on Fall ... dated Sept 20 -22"

    James married Mary Ellen Trumble Trumbull about 1877. Mary (daughter of William M Trumble and Helen - Ellen - Mack) was born on 24 Mar 1856 in New York, USA; died on 10 Jul 1932 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ellen Trumble TrumbullMary Ellen Trumble Trumbull was born on 24 Mar 1856 in New York, USA (daughter of William M Trumble and Helen - Ellen - Mack); died on 10 Jul 1932 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 30 Jun 1860, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA; age 4, born New York - William (30) & Ellen (Mack) (24) & kids Mary Ellen (4), Sarah L (2) - Post Office: Camillus
    • Residence: 22 Aug 1870, Hanover, Wexford, Michigan, USA; age 14, Attending School, born New York to US born father & foreign born mother - William & Hellen & children Mary E, Sarah L, William E - Town of Hanover, post office Sherman
    • Residence: 29 Jun 1873, Hanover, Wexford, Michigan, USA; residence at time of marriage
    • Arrival: 1882; arrival in Canada per 1921 census
    • Arrival: 1884
    • Residence: 1891, Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 9 Apr 1901, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; English Race - Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Michigan Ave, Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; age 64, born US to US father and Ireland mother, arrived Canada 1882, naturalized

    Notes:

    Birth:
    NY per 1870 census & 1873 marr rec - dau Mary 1920: Mary b NY - dau Lucy 1930: Mary b KS son Fred 1920-30: Mary b MI

    Notes:

    Married:
    first child born 1878 (if Bella was James' dau) - probably in Michigan where Bella was born

    Children:
    1. Bella Dyer was born on 21 May 1878 in Walton Township, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
    2. William James Dyer was born on 30 Jan 1883 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Aug 1883 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Frederick - Fred - Dyer was born on 2 May 1884 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lewis James Dyer was born on 30 Oct 1885 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna May - Annie - Dyer was born on 24 Nov 1887 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 3. Lucy Elizabeth Dyer was born on 21 Apr 1890 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1951 in Ventura County, California, USA.
    7. Mary Marie Dyer was born on 6 Oct 1892 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alberta Berty Dyer was born on 4 Aug 1897 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Norman Augustus Dyer was born on 2 Feb 1900 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jul 1962 in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  George Washington SuggsGeorge Washington Suggs was born on 16 Jan 1836 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA (son of Luke - Lu - Suggs and Susan Edwards); died on 19 Feb 1914 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1914 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: 1864, USA; Private in Company H, 111th Regiment, US Colored Infantry == NARA Film Number M589 Roll 84 == African American Civil War Memorial, Plaque D-109 - 111th 1 Mar 1864-30 Apr 1866 Battles: 25 Sep 1864 Sulphur Branch Trestle, AL, 27 Sep 1864, 1 Oct 1864
    • _MILT: 1 Mar 1864, USA; Date of first Muster of 111th Regiment, US Colored Infantry - not sure when he joined the regiment (he joined Company H as a Private)
    • Residence: 9 Jul 1870, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; as Washington - age 42, Black, Brick Mason, born North Carolina - Washington with children Serena, Mary [Mollie], Decatur [D. Cato] and also in home Richard Hasper/Harper (17, farm laborer, born NC)
    • Residence: 14 Jun 1880, Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; age 51, Black, married, Brick Mason, cannot read nor write, born North Carolina to North Carolina Parents - Washington & Esther with children Nicy, Sarena, Cator, Molly, Edmonia, Juda [Julia], James
    • Newspaper Article: 26 May 1911, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; "The Daily Times" (Wilson, NC) - Friday, 26 May 1911 - p 3
    • Probate: 20 Feb 1914, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA; Wilson County, North Carolina - Administrators Accounts, Vol 3, 1908-1916 - Case 487 - p 224

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birthdate is from grave stone

    Buried:
    Masonic Cemetery - undertaker Rob? H. Danders? & Son of Wilson

    Died:
    6 PM of Lobar Pneumonia - Informant C. C. Suggs of Savannah, Georgia [probably actually D. C. Suggs]

    George married Esther Best about 1860. Esther (daughter of ? McKinney and Jane Best) was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jul 1902 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; was buried after 6 Jul 1902 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Esther BestEsther Best was born on 17 Jan 1839 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA (daughter of ? McKinney and Jane Best); died on 6 Jul 1902 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; was buried after 6 Jul 1902 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 9 Jul 1870, Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; age 29, Mulatto, Keeping House in home of Lindsy & Jane Moye, born North Carolina -- husband Washington Sugg and children at bottom of page and top of next
    • Residence: 14 Jun 1880, Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; age 38, Mulatto, married, Keeping House, cannot read nor write, born North Carolina to North Carolina Parents - Washington & Esther with children Nicy, Sarena, Cator, Molly, Edmonia, Juda [Julia], James

    Notes:

    Birth:
    birthdate is from grave stone

    Buried:
    Masonic Cemetery

    Notes:

    Married:
    married 40 years in 1900 census

    Children:
    1. Nicy Suggs was born in 1860 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Daniel Cato Suggs, Ph.D. was born on 11 Apr 1865 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Nov 1936 in Greenboro,Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Serena Letitia Suggs was born on 11 Nov 1865 in Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Aug 1930 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 5. Mollie Suggs was born about 1867 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. Edmonia Suggs was born on 11 Apr 1870 in Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jul 1915 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
    6. James Thomas Suggs, M.D. was born on 13 Sep 1876 in Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Aug 1934 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    7. Julia Suggs was born on 23 Sep 1878 in Wilson Township, Wilson, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Jan 1929 in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 12.  George Dyer was born about 1826 in USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada; age 35, born US, Labourer, colored, religion Wesleyan Methodist

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 35, born US, in 1861 census

    George married Elizabeth Carr about 1851. Elizabeth was born about 1831 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Carr was born about 1831 in Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada; age 30, born Ireland, white [no mark in column 13 for colored or mulatto]

    Notes:

    Married:
    first known child born 1852

    Children:
    1. 6. James Augustus Dyer was born on 25 Feb 1852 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Jul 1922 in Point Edward, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 27 Jul 1922 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  William M Trumble was born about 1828 in New York, USA; died on 4 Jul 1879 in Hanover, Wexford, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 24 Jul 1850, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA; TRUMBLE, age 22, Laborer, born New York - in home of James and Eliza Lewis
    • Residence: 18 Jun 1855, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA; TRUMBLE, age 25 born Onondaga County, hired farmer, lived in Elbridge 25 years - William Trumble & Ellen Mack employees in home of Calvin McIntyre family
    • Residence: 30 Jun 1860, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA; TRUMBLE, age 30, Day Laborer, born New York, personal real estate: (blank), personal property: $150 - William (30) & Ellen (Mack) (24) & kids Mary Ellen (4), Sarah L (2) - Post Office: Camillus
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA; Civil War Draft Registration: age 35, laborer, born New York, married, white, residing Battle Creek
    • Residence: 22 Aug 1870, Hanover, Wexford, Michigan, USA; age 43, Laborer, born New York to US born parents, personal estate $300 - William & Hellen & children Mary E, Sarah L, William E - Town of Hanover, post office Sherman

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 22 in 1850 census, 30 in 1860 census, 35 in 1863 draft, 43 in 1870 census - DO NOT CONFUSE WITH WILLIAM H TRUMBLE OF CHENANGO in BROOME COUNTY AGE 18 IN 1850 CENSUS

    Died:
    as Trumbell, married, age 51 y 4 m, accidental shooting, born New York, farmer == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11835-52167-4

    William married Helen - Ellen - Mack about 1855. Helen (daughter of James Mack and Bridget Dempsey) was born about 1836 in Mayo County, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Helen - Ellen - Mack was born about 1836 in Mayo County, Ireland (daughter of James Mack and Bridget Dempsey).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 8 Jun 1855, Van Buren, Onondaga, New York, USA; Hellen, age 19, born Ireland, in town 4 years - James & Bridget & kids Hellen, Bridget Jr, Anthony, Patrick, James Jr - son John in prior house - late John Mack widow Bridget family at top of page
    • Residence: 18 Jun 1855, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA; age 18 born Ireland, servant, lived in Elbridge 3 months - William Trumble & Ellen Mack employees in home of Calvin McIntyre family
    • Residence: 30 Jun 1860, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA; age 24, born Ireland - William (30) & Ellen (Mack) (24) & kids Mary Ellen (4), Sarah L (2) - Post Office: Camillus
    • Residence: 22 Aug 1870, Hanover, Wexford, Michigan, USA; age 34, Keeping House, born Ireland to foreign born parents - William & Hellen & children Mary E, Sarah L, William E - Town of Hanover, post office Sherman

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her maiden name (Mack) is given in parentheses on 1860 US Census. -- age 19 in 1855 NY state census, 24 in 1869 US census

    Notes:

    Married:
    first known child born 1856 - probably married in New York

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ellen Trumble Trumbull was born on 24 Mar 1856 in New York, USA; died on 10 Jul 1932 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
    2. Sarah L Trumble was born about 1858 in New York, USA.
    3. William E Trumble was born about 1862 in Michigan, USA.