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Cecil James Watson 1915–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1972

Death Location: Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Lloyd Watson

Mother: Catherine Wolfrom

Spouse(s): Elva Watson, Louise Bertschy

Children(s): Barbara Mitchell

Cecil James Watson was born in 1915 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA, the child of Lloyd Cecil Watson And Catherine Wolfrom. In 1920, Cecil James Watson resided in Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Cecil James Watson resided in Election District 10, Election District 10, Larami. Cecil James Watson married Elva Wray Wagner Watson, Louise B Bertschy, and had children including Barbara Lee Watson Mitchell. Cecil James Watson passed away in 1972 in Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cecil James Watson was born in 1915 in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA, the child of Lloyd Cecil Watson And Catherine Wolfrom.
  • In 1920, Cecil James Watson resided in Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Cecil James Watson resided in Election District 10, Election District 10, Larami.
  • Cecil James Watson married Elva Wray Wagner Watson, Louise B Bertschy, and had children including Barbara Lee Watson Mitchell.
  • Cecil James Watson passed away in 1972 in Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lloyd Watson
1896–1935
Birth Location: Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA
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Catherine Wolfrom
1895–1971
Birth Location: Maysville, Chaffee County, Colorado USA
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Spouses(s)

Elva Watson
1918–2009
Birth Location: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
EW
Louise Bertschy
1920–2014
Birth Location: Salida del Sol, Mexico, Mexico
LB

Children(s)

Barbara Mitchell
1940–2023
Birth Location: Salida, Colorado, USA
BM

Cecil Watson's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Watson
1915–1972
Birth Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Parents
Lloyd Cecil Watson
1896–1935
Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA
Catherine Wolfrom
1895–1971
Maysville, Chaffee County, Colorado USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecil Watson's Descendants

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Cecil (James) Watson (19 Jun 1915–4 Feb 1972) m. Elva (Wray Wagner) Watson (12 Jan 1918–4 May 2009) m. Louise (B.) Bertschy (27 Jul 1920–20 Oct 2014)
  1. 1. Barbara (Lee Watson) Mitchell 1940–2023 m. Donald (Lee) Mitchell 1937–2016 m. Johnny (Louis) Carroll 1936–1997

Cecil Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1915
19 Jun 1915
Birth of Cecil James Watson in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Cecil James Watson resided here in Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Cecil James Watson resided here in Election District 10, Election District 10, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Election District 10, Election District 10, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Cecil James Watson resided here in Rural, Chaffee, Colorado
Rural, Chaffee, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 25
Cecil James Watson resided here in Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Cecil James Watson resided here in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Cecil James Watson resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1972
4 Feb 1972
Age 57
Death of Cecil James Watson in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado; Roll: T625_156; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 10, Laramie, Wyoming; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342357
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Colorado, U.S., County Marriage Records and State Index
    [10] Colorado, Steelworks Employment Records, 1887-1979, Steelworks Center of the West; Pueblo, CO
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado; Roll: T625_156; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 10, Election District 10, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 10, Laramie, Wyoming; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Chaffee, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garfield, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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