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Cecil Dillard Watson 1924–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1924

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jim Ritch

Mother: Louisa Ritch

Spouse(s): Grace Watson

Children(s):

The story of Cecil Dillard Watson began in 1924 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1940, Cecil Dillard Watson resided in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Cecil Dillard Watson married Grace Smith Watson. Cecil Dillard Watson passed away in 1987 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Dillard Watson began in 1924 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Cecil Dillard Watson resided in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cecil Dillard Watson married Grace Smith Watson.
  • Cecil Dillard Watson passed away in 1987 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Watson's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Watson
1924–1987
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jim H Ritch
1872–1946
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa Ritch
1905–1999
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Rich
1850–1918
Union County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Eveline Dyson) Rich
1843–
North Carolina
Calvin (Earley Greene) +
1885–1973
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Alberta "Mollie") Hendrix
1884–1973
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Hendrix
1837–1917
Sarah Hendrix
1848–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cecil Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1924
14 October 1924
Birth of Cecil Dillard Watson in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1924
1924
Birth of Cecil Dillard Watson
None
1940
1940
Age 16
Cecil Dillard Watson resided here in Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1987
1 January 1987
Age 63
Death of Cecil Dillard Watson in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1987
1987
Age 63
Death of Cecil Dillard Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1924
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-24
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mulberry, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1987
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1987

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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