Gregory Vincent Watson

b. 6 August 1888, d. 27 November 1977
  • Gregory Vincent Watson was born on 6 August 1888 in Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson arrived circa 1892, acording to the 1900 census. Three other children born in Scotland not yet recorded.
  • Elizabeth (?), accompanied by Gregory Vincent Watson, Charles Watson and John Watson, departed departing Glasgow aboard the Anchor Line steamship Furnessia (5,495 gross tons, carrying ????? passengers, master James Harris?). traveling in 3rd class.
  • Elizabeth (?) arrived in the Port of New York on 15 August 1892, accompanied by Gregory Vincent Watson, Charles Watson and John Watson.
  • Charles Watson and Elizabeth (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 99 DeWitt Street Five other children born in the US not yet recorded.. Other members of the household included Gregory Vincent Watson, Charles Watson and John Watson.
  • He married Letitia Agnes Wilson, daughter of Thomas Simpson Wilson and Mary A. Bryans, say 1906.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Erie County, New York, while living with his wife and child at 119 Lafayette Avenue in Buffalo, and employed by NYCCRR as a yardmaster in Gardenville.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson and Letitia Agnes Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 241 Exeter Terrace. Other members of the household included Thomas Simpson Wilson, Gregory Vincent Watson Jr. and John Lester Watson.
  • He was a steam railroad yardmaster, according to the 1920 census.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson appeared in the 1927 El Paso, Texas, City Directory at 1706 Arizona listed with his wife Letitia, as swithman with Southern Pacific Railroad.. Letitia's father Thomas S. Wilson is listed at the same address in 1927.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson and Letitia Agnes Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, at 1705 Rampart Street. Other members of the household included Gregory Vincent Watson Jr. and John Lester Watson. In 1935 the family was living in El Paso, Texas.
  • He was a railroad yardmaster, according to the 1930 census.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson and Letitia Agnes Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 3869 Clayton Avenue. Other members of the household included Gregory Vincent Watson Jr. and John Lester Watson.
  • He was employed as a yardman by the railroad, according to the 1940 census.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson became a widower at the 25 February 1946 death of his wife Letitia Agnes Wilson.
  • Gregory Vincent Watson died on 27 November 1977 at age 89 in Los Angeles County, California.
  • He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
  • Last Edited: 9 Jun 2013

Family: Letitia Agnes Wilson b. 4 October 1886, d. 25 February 1946