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Notable Births & Deaths for Watson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Watson. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • William J. Collver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. Collver<1>
    • He was born in Clyde (OH) on March 21, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 24, 1888 (a Saturday).
    • Clyde is located in Sandusky County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Watson (which is located in Seneca County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 21.
    • He is buried at McPherson Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Watson. The cemetery is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to McPherson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Watson to McPherson Cemetery
  • Andrew J. Graham     (Author)
  • Robert 'Lefty' Grove     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lucy Hayes     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
    • She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
    • Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
    • Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Watson (which is located in Seneca County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • Rutherford B. Hayes     (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
    • Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
    • He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
    • Delaware is located in Delaware County, Ohio.
    • Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Watson (which is located in Seneca County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham     (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
  • Fred Kelsey     (Actor, director)
  • Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
    • He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday).
    • Bucyrus is located in Crawford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Watson (which is located in Seneca County).
    • Galion is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Watson. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Watson to Fairview Cemetery
  • George Washington Trendle     (Producer)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.