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Cora Sue Watson 1891–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: October 1987

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Woodly Watson

Mother: Caroline Burton

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr

Children(s): Elijah Debose, Cora Dudose, Evelyn Johnson, Fanny McDaniel, Samuel Jr., Ernest Debose

Cora Sue Watson was born in 1891 in Louisiana, the child of Woodly Watson And Caroline Burton. Cora Sue Watson married Samuel M Debose Sr, and had children including Cora Dudose, Elijah Debose, Ernest J Debose, Evelyn Gladys Debose Johnson, Fanny Neal Mcdaniel, Samuel M Debose Jr. Cora Sue Watson passed away in 1987 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Sue Watson was born in 1891 in Louisiana, the child of Woodly Watson And Caroline Burton.
  • Cora Sue Watson married Samuel M Debose Sr, and had children including Cora Dudose, Elijah Debose, Ernest J Debose, Evelyn Gladys Debose Johnson, Fanny Neal Mcdaniel, Samuel M Debose Jr.
  • Cora Sue Watson passed away in 1987 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Birth Location: Louisiana
WW
Caroline Burton
1862–1901
Birth Location: Louisiana
CB

Spouses(s)

Samuel Sr
1887–1957
Birth Location: Louisiana
SS

Children(s)

Elijah Debose
1913–1964
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
ED
Cora Dudose
1917–1974
Birth Location: Louisiana
CD
Evelyn Johnson
1918–1994
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
EJ
Fanny McDaniel
1920–1995
Birth Location: Merrouge, Louisiana
FM
Samuel Jr.
1911–1977
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
SJ
Ernest Debose
1912–1982
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
ED

Cora Watson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Watson
1891–1987
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Louisiana
Caroline Burton
1862–1901
Louisiana
Grandparents
Spencer (Watson (Ward) #3)
1825–1910
Louisiana
Julia ((Watson - Robinson) Dunmore) Mulatto
1835–1880
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana
Peter Burton
1825–1899
Warren County Mississippi, USA
Ada Burton
1833–1920
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Dorcas (Mulatto)
1810–1889
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spencer #3)
1825–1910
Julia Mulatto
1835–1880
Lawrence Dunmore
1780–1850
Daly
1772–1811

Cora Watson's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Sue) Watson (abt 1891–October 1987) m. Samuel (M Debose) Sr (abt 1887–7 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Elijah Debose 1913–1964 m. Irena Bankston 1920–2018
    1. 1. Martha (Mary Alyce) Debose 1948–1996
    2. 2. Ernest ("Bip" Joenathan Debose) Sr 1940–2021
    3. 3. Elijah (Harold DeBose,) Jr. 1943–2003
  2. 2. Cora Dudose 1917–1974
  3. 3. Evelyn (Gladys DeBose) Johnson 1918–1994 m. Charlie Johnson 1901–
    1. 1. Gloria (Dean) Johnson 1945–2013
  4. 4. Fanny (Neal) McDaniel 1920–1995 m. Sylvester (McDaniel) Sr 1917–1983
    1. 1. Sylvester (L McDaniel) Jr 1943–2019 m. Gwendolyn (Janet) Walker 1948–2005
    2. 2. Lewis (Melvia) McDaniel 1945–2022
    3. 3. Fred (Willie (B)) McDaniel 1946–2006 m. Eva (Jean) Waits 1941–2008
  5. 5. Samuel (M. DeBose,) Jr. 1911–1977 m. Marie Alford 1914–
    1. 1. Emma (Marie) Dubose 1935–1989
    2. 2. Jerry (Glenn) Debose 1938–1980
    3. 3. Cora (S) Debose 1942–2003 m. Emmett (Harith Aleem (Winters)) Sr 1944–2008
    4. 4. Samuel (Douglas) Debose 1942–2010
  6. 6. Ernest (J) Debose 1912–1982 m. Emma (H) Debose 1913–

Cora Watson's Timeline

18 Records

1887
8 Jul 1887
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1887
8 July 1887
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1889
1889
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1889
1889
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1891
abt 1891
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1891
abt 1891
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1892
abt 1892
Age 1
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1892
abt 1892
Age 1
Birth of Cora Sue Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 9
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 49
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1973
1973
Age 82
Cora Sue Watson resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1987
Oct 1987
Age 96
Death of Cora Sue Watson in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1987
October 1987
Age 96
Death of Cora Sue Watson in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374531
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1887
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0079

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340534

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1987
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1987
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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