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Charles Riley Watson 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Howard County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1955

Death Location: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Nancy Bacon

Spouse(s): Florence Sloan

Children(s): Thomas Watson, Cledys Watson, Bobbye Watson, Charles Watson, Eva Watson, Fred Watson

Charles Riley Watson was born in 1874 in Howard County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Right Watson And Nancy Frances Bacon. In 1880, Charles Riley Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Charles Riley Watson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA. Charles Riley Watson married Florence Beulah Sloan, and had children including Bobbye Kay Watson, Charles Riley Watson, Cledys Riley Watson, Eva Mae Watson, Fred Watson, Thomas Foy Watson. Charles Riley Watson passed away in 1955 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Riley Watson was born in 1874 in Howard County, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Right Watson And Nancy Frances Bacon.
  • In 1880, Charles Riley Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Riley Watson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Charles Riley Watson married Florence Beulah Sloan, and had children including Bobbye Kay Watson, Charles Riley Watson, Cledys Riley Watson, Eva Mae Watson, Fred Watson, Thomas Foy Watson.
  • Charles Riley Watson passed away in 1955 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1843–1922
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Nancy Bacon
1844–1933
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Florence Sloan
1883–1966
Birth Location: Old Hickory, Conway County, Arkansas
FS

Children(s)

Thomas Watson
1910–1987
Birth Location: Allen, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
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Cledys Watson
1906–1941
Birth Location: Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Bobbye Watson
1925–1993
Birth Location: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
BW
Charles Watson
1915–1974
Birth Location: Francis, Harmon County, Oklahoma
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Eva Watson
1912–1975
Birth Location: Allen, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
EW
Fred Watson
1910–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FW

Charles Watson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Watson
1874–1955
Birth Place: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Thomas Right Watson
1843–1922
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Frances) Bacon
1844–1933
Arkansas
Grandparents
Walter (Watt) Watson
1810–1846
Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Jones
1815–1893
Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
William (Tyler) Bacon
1815–1871
Washington County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Melvin
1815–1897
Washington Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bacon
1790–1819
Elizabeth Pritchard
1790–1851
James Melvin
1780–1860
Stacy Duncan
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Charles Prichard
1758–1801
Elizabeth Brown
1761–1802

Charles Watson's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Riley) Watson (24 Oct 1874–27 Sep 1955) m. Florence (Beulah) Sloan (12 May 1883–25 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Thomas (Foy) Watson 1910–1987
  2. 2. Cledys (Riley) Watson 1906–1941
  3. 3. Bobbye (Kay) Watson 1925–1993
  4. 4. Charles (Riley) Watson 1915–1974
  5. 5. Eva (Mae) Watson 1912–1975
  6. 6. Fred Watson 1910–

Charles Watson's Timeline

11 Records

1874
24 Oct 1874
Birth of Charles Riley Watson in Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Howard County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Allen Ward 4, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Allen Ward 4, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Ada Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Ada, Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 66
Charles Riley Watson resided here in , Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
, Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Charles Riley Watson resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1955
27 Sep 1955
Age 81
Death of Charles Riley Watson in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allen Ward 4, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allen Ward 4, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0248; FHL microfilm: 1375283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pontotoc County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ada Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ada Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1479; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ada, Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341661

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 62-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 62-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklah

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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