Doris I. Waters1

F, b. circa 1911
     Doris I. Waters was born circa 1911 at Maine.1,2

     Doris, married Roland Walter Gray at age 22, son of Herman Samuel Gray and Bessie Edna Cowing, on 1 September 1935.1

Census

     Doris and Roland appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Trenton, Hancock, Maine, enumerated 11 April 1940. Roland was working as a fruits and vegetables salesman. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.3

Family

Roland Walter Gray b. 10 Apr 1913, d. 15 Jul 1986
Last Edited15 Jul 2019

Citations

  1. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Bride Name: Waters Doris I.; Bride Town/State: Trenton, ME
    Groom Name: Gray Roland W.; Groom Town/State: Trenton, ME
    Date of Marriage: Sunday September 1, 1935.
  2. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Trenton, Maine, Sheet 3 A, line 5.
  3. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Trenton, Maine, Sheet 3 A, line 4 and 5.

Bertha May Watson1

F, b. 21 February 1880, d. 15 June 1947
Bertha May Watson, wife of John Alden Blackwood
     Bertha May Watson was born on 21 February 1880 at Northumberland, New Hampshine.1

     Bertha, at age 50, married John Alden Blackwood at age 63, son of Benjamin Lufkin Blackwood and Ellen J. Pettengill, on 30 September 1930, at Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire. The ceremony was performed by Earl C. Davis.1

     Bertha died at age 67, on 15 June 1947,2 and was buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire.2

Family

John Alden Blackwood b. 8 Jan 1867
Last Edited20 Aug 2019

Citations

  1. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Marriage Record.
  2. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 178899386.

Donald Watson1

M, b. circa 1926
FatherStanley E. Watson1 b. 20 Jan 1897, d. 29 Oct 1979
MotherDorris M. Smith1 b. 8 Jul 1904, d. 6 May 1993
Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Ellen June Smith
     Donald Watson, son of Stanley E. Watson and Dorris M. Smith, was born circa 1926 at Oregon.1

Census

     Donald Watson appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 18 April 1930, of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon in the household of his parents, Stanley and Dorris.2

     Donald Watson appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 2 April 1940, of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon in the household of his parents, Stanley and Dorris.3
Last Edited27 Mar 2019

Citations

  1. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, Sheet 7 A, line 16.
  2. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, Sheet 7 A, line 14 thru 16.
  3. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Portland, Oregon, Sheet 8 A, line 4 thru 6.

Hannah B. Watson1

F, b. 1818
     Hannah B. Watson was born in 1818.1

     Hannah, married Alonzo J. Judkins, son of Moses F. Judkins, circa 1838.1

Family

Alonzo J. Judkins b. c 28 Sep 1835, d. 9 Nov 1897
Last Edited24 Oct 2019

Citations

  1. [S187] Susan Hesketh, E Mail Message from Susan Hesketh, Recipient: John Van Dyke, Address: e-mail address, Author E-mail: Susan Hesketh, E-mail was dated: September 10, 2008 7:41 AM.

Stanley E. Watson1

M, b. 20 January 1897, d. 29 October 1979
Stanley E. Watson, husband of Dorris M. Smith
     Stanley E. Watson was born on 20 January 1897 at Asotin, Washington.2,3

     Stanley, at age 28, married Dorris M. Smith at age 21, daughter of William Lincoln Smith and Lucy Wamsbrough, on 30 August 1925.1

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Stanley filled out a draft card for World War II on 27 April 1942 (at age 45), while living at 5814 N E 22 nd Ave, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. He was described as 5' 8", 140 lbs., hazel eyes, black, dark complexion.4

     Stanley died at age 82, on 29 October 1979, at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon,2,5 and was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.2

Census

     Stanley and Dorris appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, enumerated 18 April 1930. Stanley was renting, paying $27.50 per month. They had a radio set. He was a salesman in the electric field Their son, Donald was listed as living with them.6

     Stanley and Dorris appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, at N. E. 22 Avenue, enumerated 2 April 1940. Stanley owned his home, valued at $4000.00. He was an electrician and Dorris was a receptionist in optometry Their children, Donald were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.7

Family

Dorris M. Smith b. 8 Jul 1904, d. 6 May 1993
Child
Last Edited8 Jan 2020

Citations

  1. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009
    Name:     Dorris M Smith Gender: Female Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1925 Marriage Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA Spouse:     Stanley E Watson.
  2. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 3942989.
  3. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, Sheet 7 A, line 14.
  4. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name:     Stanley Eyerett Watson Gender: Male Race: White Residence Age: 45 Birth Date: 20 Jan 1897 Birth Place: Asotin, Washington, USA Residence Date:     1942 Residence Place: Portland, Oregon, USA.
  5. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name:     Stanley Watson Last Residence: 97225 Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA Born: 20 Jan 1897 Died: Oct 1979 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951).
  6. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, Sheet 7 A, line 14 thru 16.
  7. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Portland, Oregon, Sheet 8 A, line 4 thru 6.
  8. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Portland, Oregon, Sheet 7 A, line 16.
 
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