David Daniel Watson
David Daniel Watson and his second wife, Eliza (Garret) Watson1
David Daniel Watson2
Obituary
Photo Album
Tombstone
Will/Estate/Probate
Parents: John Watson & Mary Ann Almost
Siblings: Harriet Watson | Margaret Watson | James Watson | Sarah Jane Watson | John Isaac Watson | Henry Watson | Robert Watson | Samuel Watson
Spouse: (1) Sarah Elizabeth Smith
(2) Eliza Garret
Children: (with Sarah Elizabeth Smith) James Smith Watson | Alvin Colfoy Watson | Joseph R. Watson | Baker H. Watson | Margaret A. Watson | Sarah L. Watson | Ida Mae Watson | Sherda M. Watson | Bentin Watson [name from tombstone, hard to read] | Oliver D. Watson | Edward Watson | William Watson
(with Eliza Garret) Esna Dale Watson | Elwood Garret Watson | David Earl Watson | Bryan Leslie Watson | Don Dewey Watson
Watson Family Tree
Sources For Additional Research
Census
 
1840
 John Watson household, 1840 U.S. census, population schedule, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, page 267 (stamped), line 27; National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 499.
1850
 John Watson household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, page 173 (stamped)/345 (written), dwelling 46, family 46; National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 833.
1860
 Annie Watson household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tenmile post office, page 1086 (stamped)/144 (written), dwelling 1105, family 1105; National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 1192.
1870
 David Watson household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Ruffs Creek post office, page 431 (stamped)/10 (written), dwelling 66, family 66; National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1348.
1880
 David Watson household, 1880 U. S. census, population schedule, Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, ED 84, SD 8, page 379C (stamped)/7 (written), dwelling 52, family 52; National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 1133.

Local History

J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 2 volumes (1893; reprint, Apollo, Pennsylvania: Closson Press, 1994), 1212-1213, biographical sketch of James Smith.

J. A. Caldwell, Caldwell's Illustrated Combination Centennial Atlas of Greene Co. Pennsylvania (1876; reprint, Mt. Vernon, Indiana: Windmill Publications, Inc., 1995), 35, map of Washington Township; 148, D. D. Watson entry.

Military Records
David D. Watson, compiled military service record (private, Company B, 85th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry); National Archives, Washington.

David Daniel Watson, Civil War pension file, application no. 516663/certificate no. 870104; National Archives, Washington.

Eliza Watson widow of David Daniel Watson, Civil War pension file, application no. 687390/certificate no. 496650; National Archives, Washington.

Robert Watson guardian of minor children of David Daniel Watson, Civil War pension file, application no. 775783/certificate no. 549559; National Archives, Washington.

Taxes
David Watson entry, 1859 Tax Record, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission microfilm publication LR 287.65 (available to view at Washington County Courthouse Law Library, Washington, Pennsylvania).

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