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Bernice Juanita Watson 1926 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Liberty, Liberty, Texas

Death Date: 27 Apr 1989

Death Location: Liberty, Liberty, Texas

Father: Jesse Watson

Mother: Katie Hottle

Spouse(s): Thurman Vinson

Children(s): Torri Vinson

In 1926, Bernice Juanita Watson entered the world in Liberty, Liberty, Texas, born to Jesse Byron Watson and Katie Dorothy "Dot" Hottle. In 1930, Bernice Juanita Watson resided in Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas. In 1940, Bernice Juanita Watson resided in Liberty, Texas, United States. Bernice Juanita Watson married Thurman Levier Vinson, and had children including Torri Gay Vinson. Bernice Juanita Watson passed away in 1989 in Liberty, Liberty, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Bernice Juanita Watson entered the world in Liberty, Liberty, Texas, born to Jesse Byron Watson and Katie Dorothy "Dot" Hottle.
  • In 1930, Bernice Juanita Watson resided in Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas.
  • In 1940, Bernice Juanita Watson resided in Liberty, Texas, United States.
  • Bernice Juanita Watson married Thurman Levier Vinson, and had children including Torri Gay Vinson.
  • Bernice Juanita Watson passed away in 1989 in Liberty, Liberty, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Watson's Ancestors

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Bernice Watson
1926 – 1989
Birth Place: Liberty, Liberty, Texas
Parents
Jesse Byron Watson
1877 –
Texas
Katie (Dorothy "Dot") Hottle
1890 – 1978
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Grandparents
Edmond (Fielding "Ed") Watson
1851 – 1884
Copiah, Mississippi
Mary ("Ellen") Wiggins
1857 – 1951
Devers, Liberty, Texas
Christian (Harris) Hottle
1849 – 1901
Shenandoah, Virginia
Rosetta ("Belle") Steele
1853 – 1921
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
J. Hottle
1825 –
D.
1825 –
Steele
Unknown
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Watson's Descendants

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Bernice (Juanita) Watson (25 Aug 1926 – 27 Apr 1989) m. Thurman (Levier) Vinson (6 Jan 1924 – 22 Jun 1991)
  1. 1. Torri (Gay) Vinson (8 Aug 1959 – ) m. William (Joseph) Sicola (29 Dec 1955 – )

Bernice Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1926
25 Aug 1926
Birth of Bernice Juanita Watson in Liberty, Liberty, Texas
Liberty, Liberty, Texas
1930
1930
Age 4
Bernice Juanita Watson resided here in Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas
Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Bernice Juanita Watson resided here in Liberty, Texas, United States
Liberty, Texas, United States
1989
27 Apr 1989
Age 63
Death of Bernice Juanita Watson in Liberty, Liberty, Texas
Liberty, Liberty, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 458-28-7678; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas; Roll: 2370; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 887.0; FHL microfilm: 2342104
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: T627_4094; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 146-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Texas; Roll: T627_4094; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 146-13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Liberty, Texas; Roll: 2370; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 887.0; FHL microfilm: 2342104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 458-28-7678; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000

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