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Family HistoryFamily History - Watson James Scales


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Watson James Scales and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Watson James Scales,1 born 29 June 1889 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Joseph H. Scales and Leonette Nichols.1, 2, 3, 4 Watson married, ca. 1922, Mary E. _____4 (born ca. 1895 in Pennsylvania, parents not determined4).

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Watson James Scales, Serial No. 238; born: 29 June 1889 in Newark, NJ; chauffeur; married; living in New Haven, Connecticut.
  2. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Watson James Scales, Serial Number U2176; born: 29 June 1890 in Newark, New Jersey; name/address of person who will always know your address: Mary E. G. Scales; both living at the same address in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Hudson County, Kearny, Enumeration District 51, Sheet No. 1B, family of Joseph Scales (37, New Jersey, May 1863, sign painter); wife of 11 years Leonette Scales (32, New York, June 1867, 3 children, 3 living); son Watson J. Scales (10, New Jersey, June 1889); son Harry E. Scales (4, New Jersey, Dec 1895); daughter Leonette Scales (2, New Jersey, May 1898); s in law Estella Nichols (29, New York, Oct 1870).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-349, Sheet No. 5A; family of Watson J. Scales (39, New Jersey, first married age 31; sign painter); wife Mary E. Scales (35, Pennsylvania, first married age 27, teacher, public school).