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David Melvin Watson 1871–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1968

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

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Nancy Bacon

Spouse(s): Ethelyn Russell

Children(s): Mary Watson, Alton Watson, Maunette Watson, Haskell Watson, Cleva Watson, Gail Watson, Woodrow Watson, Virginia Watson, Daisy Watson, Helen Watson

David Melvin Watson was born in 1871 in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Right Watson And Nancy Frances Bacon. In 1880, David Melvin Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, David Melvin Watson resided in Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. David Melvin Watson married Ethelyn Russell, and had children including Alton Parker Watson, Cleva Elenor Watson, Daisy Mae Watson, Gail Lucille Watson, Haskell Watson, Helen Watson, Mary Phyllis Watson, Maunette W Watson, Virginia Ann Watson, Woodrow Russell Watson. David Melvin Watson passed away in 1968 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Melvin Watson was born in 1871 in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA, the child of Thomas Right Watson And Nancy Frances Bacon.
  • In 1880, David Melvin Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, David Melvin Watson resided in Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • David Melvin Watson married Ethelyn Russell, and had children including Alton Parker Watson, Cleva Elenor Watson, Daisy Mae Watson, Gail Lucille Watson, Haskell Watson, Helen Watson, Mary Phyllis Watson, Maunette W Watson, Virginia Ann Watson, Woodrow Russell Watson.
  • David Melvin Watson passed away in 1968 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Watson's Ancestors

Self
David Watson
1871–1968
Birth Place: Gentry, Benton, 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

David Watson's Descendants

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David (Melvin) Watson (26 Oct 1871–15 Jan 1968) m. Ethelyn Russell (28 Nov 1881–13 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Mary (Phyllis) Watson 1922–1999
  2. 2. Alton (Parker) Watson 1904–1925
  3. 3. Maunette (W) Watson 1905–1999
  4. 4. Haskell Watson 1907–1991
  5. 5. Cleva (Elenor) Watson 1909–1993
  6. 6. Gail (Lucille) Watson 1911–2002
  7. 7. Woodrow (Russell) Watson 1913–2002
  8. 8. Virginia (Ann) Watson 1917–1999
  9. 9. Daisy (Mae) Watson 1919–2008
  10. 10. Helen Watson 1902–1998

David Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1871
26 Oct 1871
Birth of David Melvin Watson in Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
David Melvin Watson resided here in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
David Melvin Watson resided here in Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
David Melvin Watson resided here in Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
David Melvin Watson resided here in Francis, Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Francis, Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
David Melvin Watson resided here in Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 69
David Melvin Watson resided here in Francis Township, Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Francis Township, Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1965
1965
Age 94
David Melvin Watson resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1968
15 Jan 1968
Age 97
Death of David Melvin Watson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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: 1910
    Event Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0256; FHL microfilm: 1375283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Francis, Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 62-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Francis Township, Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Francis, Pontotoc, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03326; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 62-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 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 10
    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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