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Joseph Wier Watson 1922 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Rio Vista, Hill, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 FEB 1991

Death Location: Hill County, Texas, USA

Father: Philip Watson

Mother: Martha Roberts

Spouse(s): Margie Looper

Children(s): Joe Watson, Jackie Watson, Johnny Watson, Freddie Watson

According to available records, Joseph Wier Watson was born in 1922 in Rio Vista, Hill, Texas, USA, the child of Philip Fredrick Watson and Martha Lou Etta Roberts. Following those early years, Joseph Wier Watson married Margie Nell Looper, and their family grew to include Joe Don Watson, Jackie Paul Watson, Johnny Wayne Watson and Freddie Albert Watson. In the later years of life, Joseph Wier Watson died in 1991 in Hill County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Philip Watson
1896 – 1984
Birth Location: Covington, Texas
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Martha Roberts
1893 – 1958
Birth Location: Texas
MR

Spouses(s)

Margie Looper
1930 – 2014
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
ML

Children(s)

Joe Watson
1950 – 2006
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
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Jackie Watson
1954 –
Birth Location: Johnson, Texas, USA
JW
Johnny Watson
1959 – 1986
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
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Freddie Watson
Birth Location: –
FW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 26 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Rio Vista, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census, Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1587, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.8097182,0.96895653,0.9707224&xid=3355, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 2785; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 126-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Just Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Blum, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1587

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1949
    Event Place: Cleburne, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 2785; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 126-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Cleburne
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Hood County News; Publication Date: 29/ May/ 1975; Publication Place: Granbury, Texas, USA; ,0.06109323,0.9573369,0.1821087&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 29 May 1975
    Event Place: Granbury, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Hood County News - 29 May 1975 - Page 5, Marriage of / Watson 29 May 1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 6 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 6 Feb 1991 - 18, Obituary for Joe Watson 6 Feb 1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blum, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.8097182,0.96895653,0.9707224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 FEB 1991
    Event Place: Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.8097182,0.96895653,0.9707224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blanton, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.8097182,0.96895653,0.9707224&xid=3355

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