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Alpha Blanche Watson 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1879

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 29 Dec 1947

Death Location: Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Leonard Watson

Mother: Mary Roach

Spouse(s): T.O. Carter, John Dunaway

Children(s): Floyd Dunaway, Robert Dunaway, Elva Carter, John Carter, Lena Carter, Meldred Carter, Merle Carter, Sherman Carter, Jennie Dunaway, Sherman Dunaway

In 1879, Alpha Blanche Watson entered the world in Michigan, born to Leonard Batson Watson And Mary Jane Roach. In 1895, Alpha Blanche Watson resided in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas. In 1900, Alpha Blanche Watson resided in Fairview, Jasper, Iowa. Alpha Blanche Watson married Clendening, John Dunaway, T O Carter, and had children including Elva Carter, Floyd Leon Dunaway, Jennie Dunaway, John Carter, Lena Carter, Meldred Carter, Meril Carter, Merle Carter, Robert Guy Dunaway, Sherman Carter, Sherman Dunaway. Alpha Blanche Watson passed away in 1947 in Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Alpha Blanche Watson entered the world in Michigan, born to Leonard Batson Watson And Mary Jane Roach.
  • In 1895, Alpha Blanche Watson resided in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Alpha Blanche Watson resided in Fairview, Jasper, Iowa.
  • Alpha Blanche Watson married Clendening, John Dunaway, T O Carter, and had children including Elva Carter, Floyd Leon Dunaway, Jennie Dunaway, John Carter, Lena Carter, Meldred Carter, Meril Carter, Merle Carter, Robert Guy Dunaway, Sherman Carter, Sherman Dunaway.
  • Alpha Blanche Watson passed away in 1947 in Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Watson
1856–1916
Birth Location: White Pigeon, MI
LW
Mary Roach
1857–1936
Birth Location: Iowa
MR

Spouses(s)

T.O. Carter
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
TC
John Dunaway
1868–1905
Birth Location: Iowa
JD

Children(s)

Floyd Dunaway
1899–1983
Birth Location: Iowa
FD
Robert Dunaway
1902–1944
Birth Location: Iowa
RD
Elva Carter
1920–
Birth Location: Kansas
EC
John Carter
1903–
Birth Location: Kansas
JC
Lena Carter
1911–
Birth Location: Kansas
LC
Meldred Carter
1918–
Birth Location: Kansas
MC
Merle Carter
1914–
Birth Location: Kansas
MC
Sherman Carter
1907–
Birth Location: Kansas
SC
Jennie Dunaway
1897–1991
Birth Location: Kansas
JD
Sherman Dunaway
1907–
Birth Location: Kansas
SD

Alpha Watson's Ancestors

Self
Alpha Watson
1879–1947
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Leonard Batson Watson
1856–1916
White Pigeon, MI
Mary (Jane) Roach
1857–1936
Iowa
Grandparents
Charles Watson
1834–1899
Settle, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Jane) Tomlinson
1833–1907
Pennsylvania
Jeremiah Roach
1828–1897
Ohio
Maria Woods
1837–1915
Rush, IN
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1805–1860
Mary
1808–
James Tomlinson
1792–
Barbara
1794–
John Roach
1792–1843
Rachel Roberts
1792–1832
John Woods
1812–1893
Susan Sells
1812–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Tomlinson
1760–1835
Mary
1760–1832
William Roach
1750–1840
Mary Clark
1755–1833
Samuel Woods
1773–1841
Alice Richey
1785–1862
Benjamin Sells
1783–1859
Catherine Baum
1775–1840

Alpha Watson's Descendants

1.
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Alpha (Blanche) Watson (Nov 1879–29 Dec 1947) m. T.O. Carter (Abt. 1877–) m. John Dunaway (May 1868–1905)
  1. 1. Floyd (Leon) Dunaway 1899–1983 m. Alma 1903–1982
    1. 1. Floyd (William) Dunaway 1927–2003
    2. 2. John (R.) Dunaway 1922–
  2. 2. Robert (Guy) Dunaway 1902–1944 m. Bessie L 1903–
  3. 3. Elva Carter 1920–
  4. 4. John Carter 1903–
  5. 5. Lena Carter 1911–
  6. 6. Meldred Carter 1918–
  7. 7. Merle Carter 1914–
  8. 8. Sherman Carter 1907–
  9. 9. Jennie Dunaway 1897–1991 m. Earl (Carmon) Easley 1892–1968
    1. 1. Blanch Easley 1916–
    2. 2. Emmett Easley 1920–
    3. 3. Irene Easley 1918–
    4. 4. Lorene Easley 1918–
    5. 5. Rachael Easley 1922–
  10. 10. Sherman Dunaway 1907–

Alpha Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1879
Nov 1879
Birth of Alpha Blanche Watson in Michigan
Michigan
1895
01 Mar 1895
Age 16
Alpha Blanche Watson resided here in Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 21
Alpha Blanche Watson resided here in Fairview, Jasper, Iowa
Fairview, Jasper, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 31
Alpha Blanche Watson resided here in Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 46
Alpha Blanche Watson resided here in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 51
Alpha Blanche Watson resided here in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
1947
29 Dec 1947
Age 68
Death of Alpha Blanche Watson in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1879
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_18; Line: 23
    [2] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340431
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 696;Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 60.0.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas;Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T623_439;Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 20.
    [11] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [12] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Neosho, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240439
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T623_439;Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T624_434; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374447
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 2, Cherokee, Kansas;Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_18; Line: 23
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340431
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 696;Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 60.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melrose, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Cemetery Records, 1812-1981
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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