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William Watson was born on June 15th, 1853 in Farmington, CT.1   William Watson's father was Jesse Herd Alvord and his mother was Sylvia Ann Edgecomb.  His paternal grandparents were Ashbel Alvord and Mary Jacobs; his maternal grandfather was Charles Edgecomb. He had three brothers and six sisters, named Silas Benton, Calvin Gridley, Henry, Sarah Ann, Mariette, Jane Maria, Emily Matilda, Harriet Ella and Martha.  He was the fourth youngest of the ten children.1 

1 phelps.FTW @ Tree #0105
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0105, 0105.ftw @ Tree #0105