100 - Nona D. Watson - Needham Cemetery - Needham, MA - Headstones of Centenarians on Waymarking.com

In Needham, within the Needham Cemetery, is this grave for Nona D. Watson, wife of Kenneth E. Watson.

The grave is located toward the back, north, end of the cemetery. There are entrances from Nehoiden Street and Parish Road. The grave is within a section with newer graves.

The marker is a common type grave stone made of granite. On one side are three names, with the family name, "Watson," on the top. The upper name is "Kenneth E." Next, is "Nona D.," with the following dates:

"May 19, 1910 - Nov. 22, 2010"

The third name is Ruth.

I could not find much more about her. The additional marker indicates that Kenneth is a veteran.

The following information are events that happened on those years:

1910
2/8 - Boy Scouts of America incorporated by W. D. Boyce, it was officially founded on 2/15
5/10 - Comet Haley makes its closest approach to earth
5/11 - Glacier National Park in Montana is established.
5/18 - Passage of Earth through tail of Halley's Comet causes near-panic
12/22 - US postal savings stamps 1st issued

2010
1/12 - Earthquake occurs in Haiti killing 230,000 and destroying the majority of the capital Port-au-Prince
4/14 - Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins erupting from the top crater in the centre of the glacier. This volcano would disrupt air travel around Europe for weeks.
4/20 - Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion kills 11 and causes rig to sink, initiating a massive oil discharge in the Gulf of Mexico.
5/15 - Jessica Watson [Likely not related] becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.
9/17 - The 54 year run of the soap opera As the World Turns ends as its final episode is broadcast.

Source

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Findagrave.com (Nona D. Watson):
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Location of Headstone: Cemetery

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