Brief Life History of Sarah Elizabeth
When Sarah Elizabeth Watson was born on 4 October 1861, in Illinois, United States, her father, Leslie Watson, was 20 and her mother, Huldith F. Clark, was 19. She married James C. Blackburn on 24 May 1881, in Herman Township, Washington, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Nebraska, United States in 1870 and Herman, Washington, Nebraska, United States in 1880. She died on 12 December 1944, in Napa, Napa, California, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Napa, Napa, California, United States.
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Sources (18)
- Sarah E Blackford in household of James C Blackford, "United States Census, 1920"
- Sarah E Blackburn in household of Harry B Granlee, "United States Census, 1930"
- Watson in entry for Charlie R Blackburn, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
Spouse and Children
1851–1924 Male
1861–1944 Female
Children (8)
1882–1956 Female
1884–1953 Female
1886–1951 Female
1888–1982 Female
1890–1976 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1841–1930 Male
1841–1919 Female
Siblings (5)
1860–1914 Male
1861–1944 Female
1863–1954 Male
1867–1949 Male
1870–1941 Male
World Events (8)
1864
Age 3
1869 · Transcontinental Railroad Reaches San Francisco
Age 8
1885 · The First Skyscraper
Age 24
Name Meaning
Scottish, English, and Irish: patronymic meaning ‘son of Wat’, a pet form of Walter that was particularly common in Scotland and northern England. See Watt .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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