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David Willard Watson 1920 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1982

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Willie McLain

Spouse(s): Sylvia Scarbrough

Children(s): Sherolyn Watson, David Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Pat Watson

David Willard Watson Sr was born in 1920 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA, the child of John Walter Watson and Willie Leona McLain. In 1930, David Willard Watson Sr resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1960, David Willard Watson Sr resided in Big Spring, Texas, USA. David Willard Watson Sr married Sylvia Lorelle Scarbrough, and had children including Sherolyn Watson, David Willard Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Pat Watson. David Willard Watson Sr passed away in 1982 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA.

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Biography

  • David Willard Watson Sr was born in 1920 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA, the child of John Walter Watson and Willie Leona McLain.
  • In 1930, David Willard Watson Sr resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1960, David Willard Watson Sr resided in Big Spring, Texas, USA.
  • David Willard Watson Sr married Sylvia Lorelle Scarbrough, and had children including Sherolyn Watson, David Willard Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Pat Watson.
  • David Willard Watson Sr passed away in 1982 in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Watson's Ancestors

Self
David Watson
1920 – 1982
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
Parents
John Walter Watson
1897 – 1978
MS
Willie (Leona) McLain
1897 – 1979
Mississippi
Grandparents
Robert (Fate) Watson
1875 – 1937
Mississippi
Mary (Frances) Page
1865 – 1943
Mississippi
Wiley (Beaman) McLain
1875 – 1954
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Annie (Louella) Smith
1880 – 1961
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Watson
1814 – 1900
Sarah Graham
1836 – 1916
John Page
1840 – 1867
Mary Jordan
1838 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Watson
Christopher Graham
1805 – 1880
Judith Gill
1814 – 1895

David Watson's Descendants

1.
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David (Willard) Watson (6 Aug 1920 – 1 Jan 1982) m. Sylvia (Lorelle) Scarbrough (21 Jul 1936 – 18 Dec 2012)
  1. 1. Sherolyn Watson (25 Jan 1953 – )
  2. 2. David (Willard) Watson (16 Sep 1958 – 24 Dec 2013) m. Pamela (Lynn) Sharp
  3. 3. Elizabeth Watson m. Faulkner
  4. 4. Pat Watson

David Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1920
6 Aug 1920
Birth of David Willard Watson Sr in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
David Willard Watson Sr resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1960
1960
Age 40
David Willard Watson Sr resided here in Big Spring, Texas, USA
Big Spring, Texas, USA
1982
1 Jan 1982
Age 62
Death of David Willard Watson Sr in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 426-20-9108; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340888
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Big Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1982
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 426-20-9108; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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