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Donald Lee Watson 1933–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1933

Birth Location: Stanislaus, California

Death Date: 19 Nov 2001

Death Location: Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA

Father: Le Watson

Mother: Florence Brotherton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1933, Donald Lee Watson entered the world in Stanislaus, California, born to Le Roy Clarence Watson And Florence Mae Brotherton. In 1935, Donald Lee Watson resided in Modesto, Stanislaus, California. In 1940, Donald Lee Watson resided in Modesto Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA. Donald Lee Watson married Alice F Hanson, and had children including Bobbie Watson, Diana Faye Watson, Jeff Watson, Yevetta Watson. Donald Lee Watson passed away in 2001 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Donald Lee Watson entered the world in Stanislaus, California, born to Le Roy Clarence Watson And Florence Mae Brotherton.
  • In 1935, Donald Lee Watson resided in Modesto, Stanislaus, California.
  • In 1940, Donald Lee Watson resided in Modesto Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA.
  • Donald Lee Watson married Alice F Hanson, and had children including Bobbie Watson, Diana Faye Watson, Jeff Watson, Yevetta Watson.
  • Donald Lee Watson passed away in 2001 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Le Watson
1895–1977
Birth Location: Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA
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Florence Brotherton
1900–1950
Birth Location: Woodlake, Tulare, California, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Watson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Watson
1933–2001
Birth Place: Stanislaus, California
Parents
Le Roy Clarence Watson
1895–1977
Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA
Florence (Mae) Brotherton
1900–1950
Woodlake, Tulare, California, USA
Grandparents
John (McKeown) Watson
1850–
Pittston, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Gatzman
1856–1953
Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Watson
1816–1914
Mary McKeown
1831–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Watson
1790–
Bettie Donaldson
1795–

Donald Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1933
14 Jun 1933
Birth of Donald Lee Watson in Stanislaus, California
Stanislaus, California
1935
1935
Age 2
Donald Lee Watson resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1940
1940
Age 7
Donald Lee Watson resided here in Modesto Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Donald Lee Watson resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
2001
19 Nov 2001
Age 68
Death of Donald Lee Watson in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA
Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-32
    [2] California, Marriage Index
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 14 Jun 1933; Birth County: Stanislaus
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakdale Leader; Publication Date: 28 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Oakdale, California, USA; ,0.49149463,0.96537906,0.669715&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 1870; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 50-75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Modesto Twp, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00352; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50-32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 1870; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 50-75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knights Ferry
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakdale Leader; Publication Date: 28 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Oakdale, California, USA; ,0.49149463,0.96537906,0.669715&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Oakdale Leader; Publication Date: 28 Nov 2001; Publication Place: Oakdale, California, USA; ,0.49149463,0.96537906,0.669715&xid=3355
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