FAMOUS RELATIVES Famous People related to the descendants of Lester M. WATSON
and
Grace (SOUTH) WATSON
The relationships shown are based on my generation. The Ancestry.com version of this report shows exactly how each of these relationships is determined. For an explanation of relationships see COUSIN CONNECTION How accurate? The Relationships shown are as accurate as the data in the Ancestry.com One World Tree that is comprised of information on millions of people worldwide and includes the BRW genealogy database. The quality of each relationship shown is measured by stars (*) where 5 stars show’s the highest probability of an accurate relationship and 1star the lowest. Benjamin West (1738-1820) - American Painter Benjamin West is known for his paintings of historical scenes set in and around the time of the American Revolution. His most famous painting "The Death of General Wolfe" is more than 5 feet tall and more than 7 feet long! West was also commissioned by King George III to paint royal portraits.
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William Ellery (1727-1820) - Rhode Island Representative A successful merchant from Rhode Island, William Ellery was the only representative from Rhode Island to sign the Declaration of Independence.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) - American Author American author, poet, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson first formulated the philosophy of Transcendentalism. His essay "Nature" expresses this philosophy. He also wrote "The Concord Hymn" and coined the phrase "the shot heard round the world."
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Lyman Hall (1724-1790) - Georgia Representative Lyman Hall was selected by his parish to represent Georgia in the Continental Congress. He later helped to charter the University of Georgia.
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Georgia O'Keefe (1887-1986) - American Painter Georgia O'Keefe is well-known for her abstract and close-up paintings of flowers.
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Robert Hobart (1760-1816) - Politician Robert Hobart, 4th Earl of Buckinghamshire, was elected Member of Parliament in 1788 and served as Colonial Secretary from 1801-1804. Hobart, Tasmania is named for him.
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Eli Whitney (1765-1825) - American Inventor Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. He patented it on March 14, 1794. This machine separated the cotton from the seeds and hull and greatly enhanced cotton production.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) - American Author Physician, Oliver Wendell Holmes, wrote the famous poem "Old Ironsides" about a U.S. naval ship. The ship later was made a monument; he also coined the word "anesthesia."
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James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) - Scottish Novelist James Matthew Barrie wrote the stories of Peter Pan and The Lost Boys. His college acquaintances include Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Lewis Stevenson, with whom he wrote for the university newspaper.
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Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937) - Former Prime Minister Robert Laird Borden was the 8th Prime Minister of Canada. He was the first Canadian Prime Minister to attend a British cabinet meeting.
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Stephen Crane (1871-1900) - American Author Stephen Crane began writing at the age of 8. His most famous novel, The Red Badge of Courage, was about the American Civil War. He died at the age of 28 of tuberculosis.
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Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (1861-1948) - First Lady Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt was the second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt. As First Lady, she had strong character, sound judgment and good household management skills.
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Ruth Benedict (1887-1948) - American Anthropologist American anthropologist Ruth Benedict wrote, Patterns of Culture which was translated into 14 languages. She studied cultural relativism and spoke out against fascism.
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Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) - 14th President of the United States of America A strong background in law, military service and politics brought Franklin Pierce to the presidency of the United States in 1853. During his term the Kansas-Nebraska Act was enacted and the Gadsden Purchase, 45,535 miles of land, bought what now makes up the southernmost area of New Mexico and Arizona.
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Julia Gardiner Tyler (1820-1889) - First Lady The 2nd wife and 3rd First Lady of John Tyler, Julia Gardiner Tyler was the First Lady for the last 8 months of her husband's term.
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George Stephenson (1781-1848) - English Engineer English inventor and engineer George Stephenson invented the steam operated locomotive. He is also called "The Father of Railways". The railway gauge called "The Stephenson Gauge" is named for him.
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Alfred Deakin (1856-1919) - Politician Alfred Deaking was the 2nd Prime Minister of Australia. He became prime minister in 1903, and served as prime minister for a total of five years in four different ministries.
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Elizabeth II (1952-present) (1926-) - Windsors - Queen of England Elizabeth II, Queen of the Commonwealth Realm, took the throne upon the death of her father, George VI, in 1952. She is married to the Duke of Edinburgh and currently resides in Buckingham Palace in London.
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Mary Edwards Walker (1832-1919) - American Activist and Surgeon Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was a feminist Union surgeon. She was given a Medal of Honor after the Civil War for her bravery as a prisoner of war, making her the only woman to have received this medal.
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Julia Child (1912-2004) - American Gourmet Chef American chef Julia Child introduced French cuisine to America through her many cookbooks and television shows.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) - American Author Nathaniel Hawthorne was a key figure in the development of American literature. He wrote such classics as The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables.
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William C. Durant (1861-1947) - Founder of General Motors William Durant worked with Louis Chevrolet to design a new brand of motor car and helped to found the Chevrolet Company.
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J.P. Morgan (1837-1913) - American Banker John Piermont Morgan I was one of the wealthiest men at the beginning of the 20th century. A financier and banker, he arranged the merger for General Electric, and his bank today is known as Morgan Stanley.
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Raymond Massey (1896-1983) - Canadian Actor Raymond Hart Massey became famous from his traditional American roles even though he was Canadian. He starred in films such as Abe Lincoln in Illinois and How the West Was Won.
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Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) Pioneer of Modern Nursing Florence Nightingale, sometimes called "The Lady with the Lamp", was born in Italy in a wealthy British family. She instigated new ways of caring for soldiers during her work in the Crimean war and throughout her career.
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) - British Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was the British engineer known for the creation of the Great Western Railway, a series of ships and bridges. He also helped build the first propeller driven ship.
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Shirley Temple (1928-) - American Actress Shirley Temple, the most famous and popular child star of all time, began her acting career at age 3. Heidi and The Little Princess are just a couple of the many popular films she starred in during the 1930's.
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) - American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was an influential American architect. Pioneering the prairie style house and designing the Guggenheim Museum in New York are two of his most famous accomplishments.
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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) - American Poet Boston native Edgar Allan Poe was a progenitor of detective fiction. His life was full of tragedies, including the death of his mother and young wife to tuberculosis. His tragic life inspired many of his works such as "The Raven".
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Walt Whitman (1819-1892) - American Poet Perhaps the greatest of all American poets, Walt Whitman broke with the European style and structure of poetry and developed an innovative and "American" style of poetry. He revised and added to his most famous book Leaves of Grass until his death in 1892.
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Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman (1885-1982) - First Lady Elizabeth Wallace Truman, often called "Bess Truman", struggled with the lack of privacy that surrounded the family of the president. However, her sense of duty prevailed and she supported her husband, Harry Truman, in his duties.
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Charles Kingsford Smith (1897-1935) - Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith was an Australian Aviation Pioneer. He was a legendary pilot who was the first to fly from the U.S. to Australia, and the first to fly non-stop across Australia.
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Elizabeth Browning (1806-1861) - English Author and poet “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” These famous words were penned by English poet and author Elizabeth Barrett Browning, one of the most respected writers of the Victorian era.
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George Orwell (1903-1950) - British Author Eric Arthur Blair is most commonly recognized by his pen name, George Orwell. His political commentary is a major theme in his most famous works: "1984", "Animal Farm", and "Down and Out in Paris and London".
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William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872) - Early Settler Australian explorer, journalist, and politician William Wentworth was a leading figure of early New South Wales. He helped explore the Blue Mountains, founded a newspaper, and helped draft the New South Wales constitution.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) - 34th President of the United States Dwight David Eisenhower was a successful soldier and politician. He was Commanding General of allied forces in Europe during WW2. As President he oversaw the Korean War, established America's Cold War strategy, expanded Social Security and created NASA and the interstate highway system. Relationship: 3rd
Cousin 7 times removed (****)
Jesse Donald “Don” Knotts (1924-2006) – Actor/Comedian Don Knotts, WVU graduate and a long time actor and comedian who performed in several well known stage and TV shows. He is probably best remembered as the bungling deputy Barney Fife in TV’s long running Andy Griffith Show. Relationship: 5th
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