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Bessie Watson 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Mer Rouge Mh, Louisiana

Death Date: 31 Jan 2000

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Father: Briscoe Watson

Mother: Lorena DeJohnette-Watson

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In 1916, Bessie Watson entered the world in Mer Rouge Mh, Louisiana, born to Briscoe Watson And Lorena Burnett Dejohnette Watson. In 1930, Bessie Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse,. Bessie Watson passed away in 2000 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Bessie Watson entered the world in Mer Rouge Mh, Louisiana, born to Briscoe Watson And Lorena Burnett Dejohnette Watson.
  • In 1930, Bessie Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse,.
  • Bessie Watson passed away in 2000 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Bessie Watson's Ancestors

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Bessie Watson
1916–2000
Birth Place: Mer Rouge Mh, Louisiana
Parents
Briscoe Watson
1880–1957
Louisiana
Lorena (Burnett) DeJohnette-Watson
1883–1938
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Louisiana
Caroline Burton
1862–1901
Louisiana
John (Holman) Burnett
1845–1898
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Susana ("Susie" "Susan") King
1851–1900
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Spencer #3)
1825–1910
Julia Mulatto
1835–1880
Peter Burton
1825–1899
Ada Burton
1833–1920
Jeremiah Burnett
1820–1889
Julia Coats
1826–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Dorcas (Mulatto)
1810–1889
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880

Bessie Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1916
11 Feb 1916
Birth of Bessie Watson in Mer Rouge Mh, Louisiana
Mer Rouge Mh, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 14
Bessie Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
2000
31 Jan 2000
Age 84
Death of Bessie Watson in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Mer Rouge Mh, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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