WATSON - 26 Jul 1960, JOHN E., husband of Mary A. (nee Ring). Relatives and friends and members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Reading Railroad, Erie Avenue Division, are invited to attend funeral Saturday, 8:30 A.M., from his late residence 529 N. 22d Street. Solemn Requiem Mass, 10 A.M., Church of St. Francis Xavier. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may call Friday eve.
John William Watson's biological father is Chauncey Blair based on the 1900 census where his name is listed as Willie Blair. After his mother married Frank Watson, his name appears as Watson instead of Blair. His name is listed as John E. Watson in his obituary.
References:
• 29 Jul 1960 in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, page 23 obituary, copied by obituary lookup volunteer Derien Andes.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4FG-VZN .
• 2022 Braffett descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BraffittDescendants.txt .
John William Watson's biological father is Chauncey Blair based on the 1900 census where his name is listed as Willie Blair. After his mother married Frank Watson, his name appears as Watson instead of Blair. His name is listed as John E. Watson in his obituary.
References:
• 29 Jul 1960 in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, page 23 obituary, copied by obituary lookup volunteer Derien Andes.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4FG-VZN .
• 2022 Braffett descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BraffittDescendants.txt .
WATSON - 26 Jul 1960, JOHN E., husband of Mary A. (nee Ring). Relatives and friends and members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Reading Railroad, Erie Avenue Division, are invited to attend funeral Saturday, 8:30 A.M., from his late residence 529 N. 22d Street. Solemn Requiem Mass, 10 A.M., Church of St. Francis Xavier. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Friends may call Friday eve.
John William Watson's biological father is Chauncey Blair based on the 1900 census where his name is listed as Willie Blair. After his mother married Frank Watson, his name appears as Watson instead of Blair. His name is listed as John E. Watson in his obituary.
References:
• 29 Jul 1960 in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, page 23 obituary, copied by obituary lookup volunteer Derien Andes.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4FG-VZN .
• 2022 Braffett descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BraffittDescendants.txt .
John William Watson's biological father is Chauncey Blair based on the 1900 census where his name is listed as Willie Blair. After his mother married Frank Watson, his name appears as Watson instead of Blair. His name is listed as John E. Watson in his obituary.
References:
• 29 Jul 1960 in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, page 23 obituary, copied by obituary lookup volunteer Derien Andes.
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4FG-VZN .
• 2022 Braffett descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/BraffittDescendants.txt .
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