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Alma Carolyn Watson 1901–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1901

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 June 1997

Death Location: Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Walter Cargile

Mother: Cally Smith

Spouse(s): Paris Sr

Children(s): Ethel Belcher, Otis Watson, Vernard Watson, Calleen Watson, Mary Watson

The story of Alma Carolyn Watson began in 1901 in Alabama. In 1910, Alma Carolyn Watson resided in Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Alma Carolyn Watson resided in Precinct 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Alma Carolyn Watson married Paris Cole Watson Sr, and had children including Calleen A Watson, Earl Watson, Ethel Charlene Belcher, Mary P Watson, Mary Watson, Otis V Watson, Paris Watson 3Rd Cousin To Sherry Nunes, Vernard W Watson. Alma Carolyn Watson passed away in 1997 in Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Carolyn Watson began in 1901 in Alabama.
  • In 1910, Alma Carolyn Watson resided in Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Alma Carolyn Watson resided in Precinct 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Alma Carolyn Watson married Paris Cole Watson Sr, and had children including Calleen A Watson, Earl Watson, Ethel Charlene Belcher, Mary P Watson, Mary Watson, Otis V Watson, Paris Watson 3Rd Cousin To Sherry Nunes, Vernard W Watson.
  • Alma Carolyn Watson passed away in 1997 in Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cargile
1879–1947
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama
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Cally Smith
1878–1928
Birth Location: Trenton, Georgia
CS

Spouses(s)

Paris Sr
1899–1968
Birth Location: –
PS

Children(s)

Ethel Belcher
1930–2001
Birth Location: –
EB
Otis Watson
1923–
Birth Location: Alabama
OW
Vernard Watson
1922–
Birth Location: Alabama
VW
Calleen Watson
1925–
Birth Location: Alabama
CW
Mary Watson
1925–
Birth Location: –
MW

Alma Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alma Watson
1901–1997
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Walter Henderson Cargile
1879–1947
Jackson County, Alabama
Cally (A. A.) Smith
1878–1928
Trenton, Georgia
Grandparents
Jesse Cargile
1820–1892
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Mary (E.) Massey
1849–1911
Georgia
William (G.) Smith
1851–
Alabama
Lucinda (Caroline "Lucy") Smith
1848–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Lewis CWS
1779–1873
Lucinda Taylor
1778–1853
John Massy
1815–1880
Elyse Smith
1816–1870
Joseph Smith
1823–1886
Narsissa Smith
1831–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Smith
1799–1872
Sena MCFARLAND
1799–1850

Alma Watson's Descendants

1.
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Alma (Carolyn) Watson (22 December 1901–22 June 1997) m. Paris (Cole WATSON) Sr (13 Dec 1899–01 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Ethel (Charlene) Belcher 1930–2001
  2. 2. Otis (V) Watson 1923–
  3. 3. Vernard (W) Watson 1922– m. Daphne Mosley 1926–2016
  4. 4. Calleen (A) Watson 1925–
  5. 5. Mary Watson 1925–

Alma Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1901
22 December 1901
Birth of Alma Carolyn Watson in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 9
Alma Carolyn Watson resided here in Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Alma Carolyn Watson resided here in Precinct 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Alma Carolyn Watson resided here in Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 39
Alma Carolyn Watson resided here in Elec. Prec. 17, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Elec. Prec. 17, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1997
22 June 1997
Age 96
Death of Alma Carolyn Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1901
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morris, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374030
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 16, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 2339766
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morris, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morris, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 16, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec. Prec. 17, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 37-69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1997
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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