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Charles Harold Watson 1919–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1919

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 December 1974

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Willie Hampton

Spouse(s): Edna Young, Mary Baguett

Children(s): Betty Watson

The story of Charles Harold Watson began in 1919 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Charles Harold Watson resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. In 1940, Charles Harold Watson resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Charles Harold Watson married Edna Young, Mary Ruby Baguett, and had children including Betty Sue Watson, Charlene Watson. Charles Harold Watson passed away in 1974 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Harold Watson began in 1919 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Harold Watson resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Charles Harold Watson resided in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Charles Harold Watson married Edna Young, Mary Ruby Baguett, and had children including Betty Sue Watson, Charlene Watson.
  • Charles Harold Watson passed away in 1974 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Watson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Watson
1919–1974
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Alexander Watson
1883–1929
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Willie (Dale) Hampton
1891–1988
Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elbert (Frank Watson) Sr
1843–1942
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Alexander
1845–1917
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Alexander
1823–1867
Jane Nicholson
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1803–1853
Lavina Rice
1805–1880
Stephen Nicholson
1796–1876
Rebecca Corbin
1796–1876

Charles Watson's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Harold) Watson (1 January 1919–4 December 1974) m. Edna Young (22 Nov 1920–15 Oct 1989) m. Mary (Ruby) Baguett (17 Apr 1951–29 Apr 2011)
  1. 1. Betty (Sue) Watson 1938–1998 m. James (Nathan) Mills 1927–1994

Charles Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1919
1 January 1919
Birth of Charles Harold Watson in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Charles Harold Watson resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Charles Harold Watson resided here in Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1974
4 December 1974
Age 55
Death of Charles Harold Watson in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1919
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Asheville Citizen-Times - 5 Dec 1974 - Page 30, Obituary for Charles H. Watson 5 Dec 1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1974
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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