Both James Watson and Marie Parkhill were born in Illinois. James was born August 7, 1899 and Marie was born August 12, 1902. They were married October 10, 1920, in Illinois.
J.W.'s parents were John and Narcie Watson. Marie's parents were C. M. and Ella Brown Parkhill.
The couple came to North Dakota to farm until their retirement when they moved to Carrington.
The Watson's had eight children: Kenneth, James, Dorothy, Ruth, Betty, Charles, Mary and Alice.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 42B