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David (Bruce) Watson 1888–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1888

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1963

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Woodly Watson

Mother: Caroline Burton

Spouse(s): Hattie Watson, Mary Watson

Children(s): Alex Watson, Huel Sr, Hattie Watson, John Watson, Ora Watson, Mable Watson, Hobart Sr, Mattie Young, R Watson, Amos Watson, Easter Watson, Evangelist Watson

David (Bruce) Watson was born in 1888 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Woodly Watson And Caroline Burton. In 1880, David (Bruce) Watson resided in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. David (Bruce) Watson married Hattie Lee Rowden Watson, Mary Watson, and had children including Alex N Watson, Amos Watson, Cecil Watson, Easter Mary Watson, Evangelist Watson, Hattie Bell Watson, Hobart Watson Sr, Huel Cecil Watson Sr, Izola Watson, John Evangelist Watson, Lillia Watson, Mable Watson, Marian L Watson, Mattie Bell Watson Young, Ora N Watson, R G Watson. David (Bruce) Watson passed away in 1963 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David (Bruce) Watson was born in 1888 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Woodly Watson And Caroline Burton.
  • In 1880, David (Bruce) Watson resided in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • David (Bruce) Watson married Hattie Lee Rowden Watson, Mary Watson, and had children including Alex N Watson, Amos Watson, Cecil Watson, Easter Mary Watson, Evangelist Watson, Hattie Bell Watson, Hobart Watson Sr, Huel Cecil Watson Sr, Izola Watson, John Evangelist Watson, Lillia Watson, Mable Watson, Marian L Watson, Mattie Bell Watson Young, Ora N Watson, R G Watson.
  • David (Bruce) Watson passed away in 1963 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, 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)

Hattie Watson
1892–1981
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
HW
Mary Watson
1892–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MW

Children(s)

Alex Watson
1913–2018
Birth Location: Louisiana
AW
Huel Sr
1933–1999
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
HS
Hattie Watson
1936–2015
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
HW
John Watson
1910–2005
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Louisiana
JW
Ora Watson
1916–2005
Birth Location: Louisiana
OW
Mable Watson
1919–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MW
Hobart Sr
1920–1992
Birth Location: Louisiana
HS
Mattie Young
1922–1957
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
MY
R Watson
1925–
Birth Location: Louisiana
RW
Amos Watson
1909–
Birth Location: –
AW
Easter Watson
1927–1930
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
EW
Evangelist Watson
1910–2005
Birth Location: Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
EW

David Watson's Ancestors

Self
David Watson
1888–1963
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
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

David Watson's Descendants

1.
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David ((Bruce)) Watson (Aug 1888–15 May 1963) m. Hattie (Lee Rowden) Watson (1 Mar 1892–Aug 1981) m. Mary Watson (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Alex (N) Watson 1913–2018 m. Cloudzell White 1913–1971
    1. 1. Clyde (Edwin) Watson 1941–1941
    2. 2. Leon (Edward) Watson 1943–2006
    3. 3. Lawrence Watson 1947–1995
  2. 2. Huel (Cecil Watson) Sr 1933–1999 m. Reolla Harris 1935–1988
  3. 3. Hattie (Bell) Watson 1936–2015
  4. 4. John (Evangelist) Watson 1910–2005 m. Cameron (Niccie) Woods 1913–1996
  5. 5. Ora (N) Watson 1916–2005
  6. 6. Mable Watson 1919–
  7. 7. Hobart (Watson) Sr 1920–1992
  8. 8. Mattie (Bell Watson) Young 1922–1957 m. John (Robert Young) Jr 1921–2001
  9. 9. R (G) Watson 1925–
  10. 10. Amos Watson 1909–
  11. 11. Easter (Mary) Watson 1927–1930
  12. 12. Evangelist Watson 1910–2005

David Watson's Timeline

21 Records

1880
1880
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1882
abt 1882
Birth of David (Bruce) Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1882
abt 1882
Birth of David (Bruce) Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1883
11 Oct 1883
Birth of David (Bruce) Watson in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1888
12 Mar 1888
Birth of David (Bruce) Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1888
Aug 1888
Birth of David (Bruce) Watson in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1888
12 Mar 1888
Birth of David (Bruce) Watson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1888
Aug 1888
Birth of David (Bruce) Watson in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Lynn County, Texas, USA
Lynn County, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 52
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 67
David (Bruce) Watson resided here in Florida
Florida
1963
15 May 1963
Age 75
Death of David (Bruce) Watson in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1963
15 May 1963
Age 75
Death of David (Bruce) Watson in Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1963
15 May 1963
Age 75
Death of David (Bruce) Watson in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1888
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1888
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 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

    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

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lynn County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1963
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1963
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1963
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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