Sunday, November 6, 2011

Elizabeth's Grandchildren Through Ella Boud Watson

I have recently found a line connecting the descendants of Ella Boud Watson with Thomas Spencer Monson, presently president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. President Monson and Henry Watson share common ancestors in Alexander and Margaret Ellen Miller Watson, immigrants from Scotland.
I am not adverse to name dropping; it adds spice to family history, which makes getting family members interested a little easier!
The grandchildren Watson:
Elizabeth Watson Yates, born 20 November 1915, Salt Lake City, passed away 16 May 2007 in South Jordan, Utah. She married Joseph Loran Yates in Salt Lake on 1 October 1936. Her obituary ran in the Salt Lake papers on May 19, 2007. This report informs that she suffered from Alzheimers Disease, a tragically debilitating illness, where one loses so much of what brings joy to life: memory, language, self determination and self care. Her family surely gave much to offset these losses. Before her illness Beth worked in many of Salt Lake's important businesses, finally as secretary to the director of the LDS Church Educational System. This after her children were independent. Beth gave birth to five children, losing two daughters in their infancy. Her remaining children were Judith Y. Deakin, David L Yates, and Linda Y. Cloward. Loran Yates passed away in 2001.
Helen Watson Hart, 7 July 1918 to 3 April 1995 was married to Mark Benjamin Hart. Their married years were spent in California, where Helen passed away in Chico according to the Social Security Death Index. Married in 1940, Helen and Mark were later divorced. Helen's children are Kenneth W., Barbara, Janice and Ronald M. Hart. Helen is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Maurine Watson Yose, 29 July 1921 to 7 June 2007, passed away in LaBarge Wyoming and is buried in the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney, Wyoming. She married Walter Carlton Yose, Jr, on 29 May 1941 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Maurine and Walter were active in civic and church activities. Their children are Connie Y. Reed, Carol Y. Rees, Susan Y. Hoffman and Stephen W. Yose.
Henry Boud Watson, 24 April 1924 to 20 April 1990 passed away in Mesa, Arizona and is buried in the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park in Salt Lake City. I have not located biographical information except that he married Marjorie Jane Conley December 1948 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple and they were parents to Richard, Robert and Michael Watson.
Kenneth Linnell Watson a twin with his sister Kathryn, was born 18 October 1926 and passed away age 11 on August 27, 1938, a result of rheumatic heart disease.
Kathryn Watson Swenson Johnson born with her twin brother on October 18, 1926 was married to Richard Abbott Swenson in 1948. They were divorced, and Kathryn married Reed St George Johnson in the Manti LDS Temple July 23, 1958. Kathryn's obituary in the Salt Lake Tribune, reporting her death on January 17, 2011 says her home was a gathering place for her family, that she maintained a positive attitude even through adversity. What a legacy to pass on this is. Kathryn and Reed lost their daughter Julie to an automobile accident, the remaining children are Lee Swenson, Ann S. Smith, Greg Swenson, and Laurie S. Hathaway.

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