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William Edward Watson 1875 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1875

Birth Location: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas

Death Date: 17 Jul 1960

Death Location: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas

Father: Nathaniel Whitson

Mother: Mary Tweedy

Spouse(s): Mattie Hampton

Children(s): Ruth Watson, Esther Watson, Odessa Watson, Vivian Watson, Edwinna Watson, Azilee Kelly, Harold Watson, Velma Watson

The birth of William Edward Watson took place in 1875 in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, to Nathaniel Taylor Whitson and Mary Frances Tweedy. William Edward Watson married Mattie Beatrice Hampton, and together they had Ruth J Watson, Esther Watson, Odessa Watson, Vivian Watson, Edwinna Watson, Azilee Lorene Kelly, Harold Quince Watson and Velma Watson. William Edward Watson's death occurred in 1960 in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas.

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Parents

Nathaniel Whitson
1835 – 1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
NW
Mary Tweedy
1855 – 1954
Birth Location: Jacksonport, Jackson County, Arkansas, United States of America
MT

Spouses(s)

Mattie Hampton
1878 – 1967
Birth Location: Logan, Arkansas
MH

Children(s)

Ruth Watson
1902 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
RW
Esther Watson
1903 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW
Odessa Watson
1904 –
Birth Location: Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas, USA
OW
Vivian Watson
1908 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
VW
Edwinna Watson
1915 – 1959
Birth Location: Porum, Okla
EW
Azilee Kelly
1918 – 1991
Birth Location: –
AK
Harold Watson
1921 – 2011
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
HW
Velma Watson
Birth Location: –
VW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Jun 1875
    Event Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012, Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010, Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010, Year: 1940; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3331; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-6., Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: ., Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: ., Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 455.0., Year: 1880; Census Place: Six Mile, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0289., Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T623_66; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47; FHL microfilm: 1240066., Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 31 1898
    Event Place: Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Six Mile, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Six Mile, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 098; Image: 0289.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 31 Dec 1898
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Willow & Ellsworth townships, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T623_66; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47; FHL microfilm: 1240066.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellsworth, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 455.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3331; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-6.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Seminole
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Seminole Producer; Publication Date: 8/ Apr/ 1942; Publication Place: Seminole, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.5560695,0.405742,0.6548517&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pottawatomie, OK
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caulksville, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Jul 1960
    Event Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012, Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010, Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012, Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010, Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

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