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Boyd Bell Watson 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1996

Death Location: Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA

Father: Henry Watson

Mother: Oca Bell

Spouse(s): Edna Ritter

Children(s):

In 1913, Boyd Bell Watson entered the world in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Taylor Watson And Oca Martha Bell. In 1920, Boyd Bell Watson resided in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Boyd Bell Watson resided in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania. Boyd Bell Watson married Edna Elizabeth Ritter. Boyd Bell Watson passed away in 1996 in Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Boyd Bell Watson entered the world in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Taylor Watson And Oca Martha Bell.
  • In 1920, Boyd Bell Watson resided in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Boyd Bell Watson resided in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Boyd Bell Watson married Edna Elizabeth Ritter.
  • Boyd Bell Watson passed away in 1996 in Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Watson
1879–1969
Birth Location: Holbrook, Center Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
HW
Oca Bell
1881–1913
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
OB

Spouses(s)

Edna Ritter
1916–2005
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ER

Children(s)

Boyd Watson's Ancestors

Self
Boyd Watson
1913–1996
Birth Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Taylor Watson
1879–1969
Holbrook, Center Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Oca (Martha) Bell
1881–1913
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Isaac) Watson
1840–1926
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Baker
1848–1921
Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1816–1886
Emmaline Zollars
1820–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1779–1851
Eliza Pyle
1793–1825

Boyd Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1913
19 Mar 1913
Birth of Boyd Bell Watson in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Boyd Bell Watson resided here in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Boyd Bell Watson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 22
Boyd Bell Watson resided here in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania
South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Boyd Bell Watson resided here in South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1996
26 Feb 1996
Age 83
Death of Boyd Bell Watson in Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA
Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63-125
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 203-12-0977; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1659; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0087; Image: 139.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 540; Certificate Number Range: 43651-46650
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1659; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0087; Image: 139.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63-125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3625; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63-125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1996
    Event Place: Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 203-12-0977; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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