THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

James Eli Watson

American politician, Indiana (Republican)

James Eli Watson has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 2, 1864 in Winchester, United States.

Born

November 2, 1864

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 29, 1948

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace: Winchester, United States
Professions: politician, lawyer, writer
Citizenship: United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 2, 1864 (BnF authorities; Find a Grave) or in 1863 (Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1863

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Source: Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was James Eli Watson born?

James Eli Watson was born in Winchester, United States.

When did James Eli Watson die?

James Eli Watson died on July 29, 1948.