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^^ Jack Franklin Watson 1920–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 5 August 2001

Death Location: Grayling, Michigan Fairview Cemetary, MI

Father: Benjamin Watson

Mother: Carrie Woods

Spouse(s): Mabel Bartlett, Ruth Watson

Children(s): Jack Jr., William Watson

^^ Jack Franklin Watson was born in 1920 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee, the child of Benjamin Franklin Watson And Carrie Vanburean Woods. In 1930, ^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. In 1989, ^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided in Fairview, MI. ^^ Jack Franklin Watson married Mabel Bee Bartlett, Ruth Elaine Watson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watson, Jack Franklin Watson Jr, Merle William Watson, Miracle Joan 24 6 2 Watson, William Clyde Watson. ^^ Jack Franklin Watson passed away in 2001 in Grayling, Michigan Fairview Cemetary, MI.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • ^^ Jack Franklin Watson was born in 1920 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee, the child of Benjamin Franklin Watson And Carrie Vanburean Woods.
  • In 1930, ^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1989, ^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided in Fairview, MI.
  • ^^ Jack Franklin Watson married Mabel Bee Bartlett, Ruth Elaine Watson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Watson, Jack Franklin Watson Jr, Merle William Watson, Miracle Joan 24 6 2 Watson, William Clyde Watson.
  • ^^ Jack Franklin Watson passed away in 2001 in Grayling, Michigan Fairview Cemetary, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

^^ Watson's Ancestors

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^^ Watson
1920–2001
Birth Place: Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Watson
1888–1965
Cleveland, Tennessee
Carrie (Vanburean) Woods
1892–1979
Bradley County, Tennessee
Grandparents
James Watson
1846–
Tennessee
William (Dawson) Woods
1861–1911
Bradley Co, Tenn
Frances (J "Fannie") Jones
1861–1943
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Martin Jones
1826–1910
*Sarah Scruggs
1830–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vinson Jones
1805–1884
Mary Williams
1804–1852
Scruggs
1800–

^^ Watson's Descendants

1.
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^^ (Jack Franklin) Watson (13 Jan 1920–5 August 2001) m. Mabel (Bee) Bartlett (26 Nov 1918–16 Oct 1975) m. Ruth (Elaine) Watson (2 Feb 1921–8 Oct 1990)
  1. 1. Jack (Franklin Watson) Jr. 1947–1969
  2. 2. William (Clyde) Watson 1951–2013

^^ Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1920
13 Jan 1920
Birth of ^^ Jack Franklin Watson in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee
Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 10
^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1989
1989
Age 69
^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided here in Fairview, MI
Fairview, MI
1996
1996 1997
Age 76
^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided here in Grayling, Michigan, USA
Grayling, Michigan, USA
1997
1997 1998 1999 2000
Age 77
^^ Jack Franklin Watson resided here in Fairview, Michigan, USA
Fairview, Michigan, USA
2001
5 August 2001
Age 81
Death of ^^ Jack Franklin Watson in Grayling, Michigan Fairview Cemetary, MI
Grayling, Michigan Fairview Cemetary, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340733
    [3] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996 1997
    Event Place: Grayling, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Grayling; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1996 1997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997 1998 1999 2000
    Event Place: Fairview, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Fairview; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1997 1998 1999 2000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Fairview, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walled Lake, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 2001
    Event Place: Grayling, Michigan Fairview Cemetary, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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