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James “Mason Jim” Watson Jr.

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James “Mason Jim” Watson Jr.

Birth
New Greenleaf, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Death
3 Jan 1954 (aged 85)
New Greenleaf, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Death Takes James Watson

Tuscola Resident Dies Sunday

Cass City - James Watson, 87, lifelong resident of Greenleaf Township, Tuscola County, died Sunday at Stevens' Nursing Home, here, where he had been a patient for 18 months.

Mr. Watson was born in Greenleaf Township, Sep. 1, 1866, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Watson.

He Married Miss Violet May Nicol in Sandusky in September of 1895. Mrs. Watson died in 1906.

In 1909, he married Miss Mary Ann Walker in Cass City. Following marriage they made their home in Greenleaf Township. Mrs. Watson died in 1936.

He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Stewart Holmes of Hawthorne, CA; one son, Vern Watson of Cass City; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Nicol of Lansing and Mrs. Agnes Ellsworth of Whitemore; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mr. Watson may be seen at Little's Funeral Home. The funeral will take place Wednesday and burial will be in Elkland Township Cemetery.

Saginaw News, January 5, 1954

Death Takes James Watson

Tuscola Resident Dies Sunday

Cass City - James Watson, 87, lifelong resident of Greenleaf Township, Tuscola County, died Sunday at Stevens' Nursing Home, here, where he had been a patient for 18 months.

Mr. Watson was born in Greenleaf Township, Sep. 1, 1866, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Watson.

He Married Miss Violet May Nicol in Sandusky in September of 1895. Mrs. Watson died in 1906.

In 1909, he married Miss Mary Ann Walker in Cass City. Following marriage they made their home in Greenleaf Township. Mrs. Watson died in 1936.

He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Stewart Holmes of Hawthorne, CA; one son, Vern Watson of Cass City; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Nicol of Lansing and Mrs. Agnes Ellsworth of Whitemore; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Mr. Watson may be seen at Little's Funeral Home. The funeral will take place Wednesday and burial will be in Elkland Township Cemetery.

Saginaw News, January 5, 1954


Inscription

On the marker, James' birth year is listed as 1886. I believe this may be incorrect and should be 1868, due to the US census reports from 1870 and 1880.



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39450141/james-watson: accessed ), memorial page for James “Mason Jim” Watson Jr. (1 Sep 1868–3 Jan 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39450141, citing Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by ThumbGenie (contributor 47130361).