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John Quincy Watson1,2,3

#271, (1842 - 1934)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • John Quincy Watson was born on 5 Oct 1842 in Mesopotamia, Trumbull Co., Ohio.4,5,6
  • John married Lucy Florence Walker, daughter of Austin Hiram Walker and Julia Ann Dyer, on 7 Apr 1867 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.7,8,9
  • John died on 9 Jul 1934 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 91.10,11,12
  • He was buried on 11 Jul 1934 in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.1
John also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Lucy Florence Walker:

Citations

  1. John Quincy Watson, John Quincy, Standard Certificate of Death.
  2. Pound, Leland, Glabe Family.
  3. John Q. Watson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  4. John Quincy Watson, John Quincy, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, with month as Oct, "city or town" as Elkart, and state as Indiana.
  5. James Watson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lorain Co., Ohio, shows age 6 and state, as Indiana.
  6. John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month, as Dec, year, age 57, and state, as Ohio.
  7. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  8. John Quincy Watson, John Quincy, Standard Certificate of Death, shows widowed, and her name.
  9. John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married 34 years.
  10. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, town, and state.
  11. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 102, shows date, town, and state.
  12. John Quincy Watson, John Quincy, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, place, city, county, and state.

Lucy Florence Walker1,2,3

#272, (1849 - 1928)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Lucy Florence Walker was born on 30 May 1849 in Elkhart Co., Indiana.4,5,6,7
  • Lucy married John Quincy Watson, son of James R. Watson and Margaret Jane, on 7 Apr 1867 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph Co., Michigan.8,9,10
  • Lucy died on 9 Jul 1928 in 318 College St., Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 79.11,12,13,14
  • She was buried on 11 Jul 1928 in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois.15
Lucy also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with John Quincy Watson:

Citations

  1. Pound, Leland, Glabe Family, shows full name.
  2. Lucy Watson, Lucy, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name as Mrs. Lucy Watson and father's name as Hiram Walker.
  3. Austin H. Walker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Elkhart Co., Indiana, shows name as Lucy A. Walker.
  4. Pound, Leland, Glabe Family, shows date, town, and state.
  5. Lucy Watson, Lucy, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, "city or town" as Elkart, and state.
  6. A. H. Walker household, 1850 U.S. Census, Elkhart Co., Indiana, shows age 1 and state.
  7. John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 51, and state.
  8. Pound, Leland Earl, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  9. John Quincy Watson, John Quincy, Standard Certificate of Death, shows widowed, and her name.
  10. John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married 34 years.
  11. Pound, Leland Earl, "Ancestors of Leland E. Pound", shows date, city, and state.
  12. Davis, George C., and Bradley, Jean Adams, John Watson of Narragansett, pg 102, shows date, city, and state.
  13. Edwin Lehmann household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows her husband as a widower.
  14. Lucy Watson, Lucy, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, place, city, county, and state.
  15. Lucy Watson, Lucy, Standard Certificate of Death.

Kenneth Merle Swearingen1,2,3

#273, (1889 - 1973)
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Parents

  • Father: Frank L. Swearingen
  • Mother: Clara Vance

Key Events:

  • Kenneth Merle Swearingen was born on 6 Sep 1889 in Chico, Butte Co., California.4,5,6
  • Kenneth married first Ruth Bryant on 4 May 1911 in Stockton, California.7
  • Kenneth married second Ellen Lee on 11 Dec 1919 in 1123 Pismo St., San Luis Obispo, California, at the home of her sister, with Rev. Earl W. Haney, Presbyterian minister, officiating.8,9,10
  • Kenneth married third Evalene Gladys Meek in Jul 1942 in San Francisco, California.11
  • Kenneth married fourth Marie Belle Neiphagen, daughter of William Charles Niephagen and Aloria Antoinette Bliss, on 15 Jun 1959 in Reno Methodist Church, Reno, Nevada. She was the widow of William Frederick Glabe.12,13
  • Kenneth died on 28 Jul 1973 in Chico, Butte Co., California, at age 83.14,15,16
  • He was buried in Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte Co., California.17
Kenneth also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Ruth Bryant:

  • Merle Swearingen

Child with Ellen Lee:

  • Jane Allister Swearingen

Citations

  1. Clara Searingean household, 1900 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California, shows name as Kenneth M. Searingean.
  2. Kenneth Merle Swearingen, Kenneth Merle, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. "Married," The Record, 9 May 1911, shows name as Kenneth Merle Swearingen.
  4. Clara Searingean household, 1900 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California, shows month, year, age 11, and state.
  5. Kenneth Merle Swearingen, Kenneth Merle, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  6. Kenneth Merle Swearingen, Kenneth Merle, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows date, city, and state.
  7. "Married," The Record, 9 May 1911, shows date, city, and state.
  8. "Miss Ellen Lee a Bride Today," The Tribune, 11 Dec 1919, shows married today, address, this city, at sister's home, and officiant.
  9. Ken Swearingen household, 1920 U.S. Census, San Luis Obispo Co., California, shows married.
  10. Kenneth M. Swearingen household, 1930 U.S. Census, Monterey Co., California, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 21, and hers as 20.
  11. "Evalene Eggeston Bride in Bay City," The Chico Enterprise, 25 Jul 1942, shows married this week and city.
  12. "Chico Couple Weds in Reno Methodist Rites," Enterprise-Record, 16 Jun 1959, shows married yesterday, church, city, and state.
  13. Personal knowledge of author, recalling attendance at the wedding, which was a number of years after her first husband died, but some time before Vernon Reigel died.
  14. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Kenneth M Swearingen, citing Soc. Sec No. 553-01-7021, shows date and county.
  15. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Kenneth Swearingen, Soc. Sec. No. 553-01-7021, shows month, year, and last residence as Chico, Butte, CA 95926.
  16. "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Kenneth Merle Swearingen, Soc. Sec. No. 553-01-7021, shows date.
  17. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 66998687, Kenneth Merle Swearingen, includes tombstone photo.

Clarence Elmer Comstock1,2,3

#274, (1867 - 1948)
Family Explorer

Parents

  • Father: Milton Lemmon Comstock
  • Mother: Cornelia Ann Churchill

Key Events:

  • Clarence Elmer Comstock was born in Jun 1867 in Illinois.4,5,6
  • Clarence married Lucia Gary Driggs, daughter of William Milton Driggs and Lucia Fidilia Higgins, on 27 Dec 1900 in Knox Co., Illinois.7,8,9
  • Clarence died on 3 Apr 1948 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 80.10
Clarence also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Lucia Gary Driggs:

Citations

  1. Bateman, Newton; Selby, Paul; Gale, W. Seldon; Gale, George Candee, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County, 2:717, shows name as Clarence Elmer Comstock.
  2. Clarence E. Comstock household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  3. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Clarence E Comstock and Lucia G Griggs, citing vol G pg 159 lic no 13538.
  4. Fredrick Bishop household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 32, and state.
  5. Milton Comstock household, 1870 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Illinois, shows age 4 and state.
  6. Milton Comstock household, 1880 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Illinois, shows age 14 and state.
  7. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Clarence E Comstock and Lucia G Griggs, citing vol G pg 159 lic no 13538, shows date and county.
  8. Clarence E. Comstock household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married 9 years.
  9. Clarence E. Comstock household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 34 and hers at 28.
  10. Illinois State Archives, Database of Death Certificates, online, record for Clarence E Comstock, citing cert no 16777.

Lucia Gary Driggs1,2,3

#275, (ca. 1874 - 1950)
Family Explorer

Parents

  • Father: William Milton Driggs
  • Mother: Lucia Fidilia Higgins

Key Events:

  • Lucia Gary Driggs was born ca. 1874 in Illinois.4,5,6
  • Lucia married Clarence Elmer Comstock, son of Milton Lemmon Comstock and Cornelia Ann Churchill, on 27 Dec 1900 in Knox Co., Illinois.7,8,9
  • Lucia died on 23 Feb 1950 in Peoria Co., Illinois, at age ~76.10
Lucia also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Clarence Elmer Comstock:

Citations

  1. Pound, Leland, Glabe Family, shows name as Lucia Gary Driggs.
  2. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Clarence E Comstock and Lucia G Griggs, citing vol G pg 159 lic no 13538.
  3. William M. Driggs household, 1880 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Illinois, shows name as Lucia G. Driggs.
  4. William M. Driggs household, 1880 U.S. Census, Knox Co., Illinois, shows age 7 and state.
  5. Clarence E. Comstock household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows age 36 and state.
  6. E. Clarence Comstock household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows age 46 and state.
  7. Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for Clarence E Comstock and Lucia G Griggs, citing vol G pg 159 lic no 13538, shows date and county.
  8. Clarence E. Comstock household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married 9 years.
  9. Clarence E. Comstock household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 34 and hers at 28.
  10. Illinois State Archives, Database of Death Certificates, online, record for Lucia Driggs Comstock, citing cert no 7515.

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