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Arthur S Watson 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1894

Birth Location: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Oct 1970

Death Location: Hazelwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Abraham Watson

Mother: Rose Dicken

Spouse(s): Gracie Tharp

Children(s): Lucille Watson, Nora Watson, John Sr, Arthur Watson, Charles Watson, Burley Watson, Mary Watson, Shirley Watson, Howard Watson

In 1894, Arthur S Watson entered the world in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Clemons Watson And Rose Dicken. In 1900, Arthur S Watson resided in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Arthur S Watson resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. Arthur S Watson married Gracie Mae Tharp, Grade Mae Watson, and had children including Arthur Thomas Jack Watson, Bernice Morrison, Bernice Watson, Burley Junive Berl Watson, Burlv Wat, Charles Howard Watson, Claudine Watson, Howard Watson, Jimmie Lee Watson, John William Watson Sr, Lucille T Watson, Mary F Watson, Mary Lacey, Nora Mae Watson, Shirley Marie Watson. Arthur S Watson passed away in 1970 in Hazelwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Arthur S Watson entered the world in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Clemons Watson And Rose Dicken.
  • In 1900, Arthur S Watson resided in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Arthur S Watson resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Arthur S Watson married Gracie Mae Tharp, Grade Mae Watson, and had children including Arthur Thomas Jack Watson, Bernice Morrison, Bernice Watson, Burley Junive Berl Watson, Burlv Wat, Charles Howard Watson, Claudine Watson, Howard Watson, Jimmie Lee Watson, John William Watson Sr, Lucille T Watson, Mary F Watson, Mary Lacey, Nora Mae Watson, Shirley Marie Watson.
  • Arthur S Watson passed away in 1970 in Hazelwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Watson's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Watson
1894–1970
Birth Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abraham Clemons Watson
1844–1925
Blandville, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Rose Dicken
1851–1916
Pope, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Dickens
1815–1854
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Holt
1822–1893
Rock Creek, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
*Jacob Holt
1799–1874
Elizabeth Byrom
1803–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Holt
1765–1836
Mary Holt
1783–1843
Henry Byrom
1778–1853
Mary Cooke
1779–1863

Arthur Watson's Descendants

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Arthur (S) Watson (31 Dec 1894–Oct 1970) m. Gracie (Mae) Tharp (9 Apr 1897–02 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Lucille (T.) Watson 1917–1997 m. James (William) Jorden 1913–1979
    1. 1. David (Lee) Jorden 1930–1997
    2. 2. James (Arthur) Jorden 1933–2013
    3. 3. Theodore (Alfred Sr) Jorden 1934–2012
    4. 4. Carolyn (Lorraine) Hilton 1942–2009
    5. 5. Patricia (Fern) Meyer 1950–2012
    6. 6. John (Wayne) Jorden 1944–2014
  2. 2. Nora (Mae) Watson 1915–2009
  3. 3. John (William Watson) Sr 1920–1996
  4. 4. Arthur (Thomas "Jack") Watson 1922–1991
  5. 5. Charles (Howard) Watson 1924–2000
  6. 6. Burley (Junive "Berl") Watson 1926–1988
  7. 7. Mary (F.) Watson 1922–
  8. 8. Shirley (Marie) Watson 1936–2014
  9. 9. Howard Watson 1924–

Arthur Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1894
31 Dec 1894
Birth of Arthur S Watson in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Arthur S Watson resided here in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Arthur S Watson resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Arthur S Watson resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1970
Oct 1970
Age 76
Death of Arthur S Watson in Hazelwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Hazelwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 2340964
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 2340964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1970
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1970; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.6510452,0.33823088,0.71650904&xid=3355

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