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Orlena WATSON

Bronson Cemetery
Bourbon County,
Kansas

David
March 9, 1843 - February 16, 1918

Orlena
September 15, 1849 - February 12, 1821


ORLENA WATSON
Orlena married David Alexander Watson August 28, 1864, perhaps in Colorado. They had 7 sons, 5 of which lived to adulthood: Henry, David E., Luther, Rufus and Earnest.
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Bronson Pilot, Bronson, KS
February 18, 1921
Orlena Cudney-Watson was born September 14, 1849 in Iowa and was adopted at the age of 3 years by Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel. She departed life Saturday morning, February 12, 1921, at seven o'clock.
She was married to D.A. Watson August 18, 1864 in Colorado. To this union were born seven sons, two of whom died in infancy. Her husband departed this life February 16, 1918.
She leaves to mourn her death five sons; H.A. of Ackmen, Colo., D.E. of Bronson, L.E. of Yellow Jacket, Colo., R.O. of Two Buttes, Colo. and Earnest of Bronson, as well as 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Baptist church of Rubens, Kans.
Funeral services were held over the remains Monday afternoon at the Baptist church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. O.F. Potter, and the body laid to rest in the Bronson cemetery.

Contributed on 1/7/14 by evychristensen
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Submitted: 1/7/14 • Approved: 1/8/14 • Last Updated: 3/11/18 • R23703-G23702-S3

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