Special to The Republic
MESA, July 14 -- Charles E. Watson, custodian of Arizona Temple for 17 years, died Saturday at his home, west of Mesa.
A native of London, Mr. Watson was born March 10, 1877. He lived in the Southside District for 26 years.
He is survived by his wife, Belva; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Johnson of Mesa; Mrs. Erva Quist of Arco, Idaho and Mrs. Mary Anderson of Los Angeles; three sons, S. C. of Los Angeles, Clyde E., of Bountiful, Utah and Roy A. of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Linnie Parker and Mrs. Fannie Kilgrow, both of Salt Lake City and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Tempe Ward of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Bishop Ferrel Dana will officiate.
Burial will be in the Mesa Cemetery.
-Arizona Republic, July 15, 1951, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
* death certificate
Children: Charles Walter Watson, Ade Watson, Elvira Watson, Ida Grace Watson, Belva Ruth Watson, Alma Gerald Watson, Erva Irene Watson Quist, Eva Ione Watson, Sanders Chapman Watson, Clyde Ethelbert Watson, Leroy Alfred Watson, Edward George Watson and Mary Lucile Watson.
Special to The Republic
MESA, July 14 -- Charles E. Watson, custodian of Arizona Temple for 17 years, died Saturday at his home, west of Mesa.
A native of London, Mr. Watson was born March 10, 1877. He lived in the Southside District for 26 years.
He is survived by his wife, Belva; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Johnson of Mesa; Mrs. Erva Quist of Arco, Idaho and Mrs. Mary Anderson of Los Angeles; three sons, S. C. of Los Angeles, Clyde E., of Bountiful, Utah and Roy A. of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Linnie Parker and Mrs. Fannie Kilgrow, both of Salt Lake City and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Tempe Ward of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Bishop Ferrel Dana will officiate.
Burial will be in the Mesa Cemetery.
-Arizona Republic, July 15, 1951, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
* death certificate
Children: Charles Walter Watson, Ade Watson, Elvira Watson, Ida Grace Watson, Belva Ruth Watson, Alma Gerald Watson, Erva Irene Watson Quist, Eva Ione Watson, Sanders Chapman Watson, Clyde Ethelbert Watson, Leroy Alfred Watson, Edward George Watson and Mary Lucile Watson.
Family Members
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Charles Walter Watson
1903–1908
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Elvira Watson
1905–1927
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Ida Grace Watson
1907–1908
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Alma Gerald Watson
1909–1950
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Erva Irene Watson Quist
1912–1962
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Eva Ione Watson Johnson Quist
1912–1996
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Sanders Chapman Watson
1914–2005
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Sgt Clyde Ethelbert Watson
1916–2003
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Leroy Alfred Watson
1918–2004
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Edward George Watson
1921–1921
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Mary Lucille Watson Anderson
1922–2006
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