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Zelma Lee Watson 1919–1971

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Birth Date: December 7, 1919

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: January 25, 1971

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Clemmie Degrate

Zelma Lee Watson was born in 1919 in Texas, USA, the child of Samuel Wilson And Ernest Watson. In 1951, Zelma Lee Watson resided in Texas, USA. In 1971, Zelma Lee Watson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Zelma Lee Watson married Clemmie Degrate, and had children including Bobby Joe Degrate, Climmle Degrate Jr, Dolores Diane Degrate, Olga Lankston. Zelma Lee Watson passed away in 1971 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Clemmie Degrate
1927–1978
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Children

Biography

Early Life

Zelma Lee Watson was born in 1919 in Texas, USA, the child of Samuel Wilson And Ernest Watson.

In 1951, Zelma Lee Watson resided in Texas, USA.

In 1971, Zelma Lee Watson resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Family

Zelma Lee Watson married Clemmie Degrate, and had children including Bobby Joe Degrate, Climmle Degrate Jr, Dolores Diane Degrate, Olga Lankston.

Later Years

Zelma Lee Watson passed away in 1971 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
  2. 2
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
  3. 3
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  4. 4
    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  5. 5
    Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
  6. 6
    Birth Records Texas, Birth Index

Life Timeline

1919
Born in Texas, USA
1951
Resided in Texas, USA
1971
Resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1971
Died in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Related Records

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Clemmie Degrate
1927–1978 · Spouse
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