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Donald Lee Watson 1935–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1935

Birth Location: Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1969

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Olen Watson

Mother: Effie Hamilton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Donald Lee Watson began in 1935 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America. In 1935, Donald Lee Watson resided in Rural, Harmon, Oklahoma. In 1940, Donald Lee Watson resided in Precinct 1, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA. Donald Lee Watson married Eva M Waite. Donald Lee Watson passed away in 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Lee Watson began in 1935 in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Donald Lee Watson resided in Rural, Harmon, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Donald Lee Watson resided in Precinct 1, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Donald Lee Watson married Eva M Waite.
  • Donald Lee Watson passed away in 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Donald Watson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Watson
1935–1969
Birth Place: Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Olen Cecil Watson
1910–1951
Vinson, Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Effie (Bernita) Hamilton
1912–2004
Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Columbus) Hamilton
1884–1972
Cabool, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
Willie (Edith) Hamilton
1889–1986
Great-Grandparents
William Sowell
1849–1931
Ellen Thomas
1853–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883

Donald Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1935
25 January 1935
Birth of Donald Lee Watson in Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
1935
1935
Donald Lee Watson resided here in Rural, Harmon, Oklahoma
Rural, Harmon, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 5
Donald Lee Watson resided here in Precinct 1, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Donald Lee Watson resided here in Valencia, New Mexico, USA
Valencia, New Mexico, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 20
Donald Lee Watson resided here in Bluffilale
Bluffilale
1969
13 April 1969
Age 34
Death of Donald Lee Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1935
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [4] Texas, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valencia, New Mexico; Roll: 2571; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 32-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harmon, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valencia, New Mexico, 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: Valencia, New Mexico; Roll: 2571; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 32-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Bluffilale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1955; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.40140456,0.27345046,0.5327536&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1969
    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
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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