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Donald Ray Watson 1937–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1937

Birth Location: Jeannette We, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Nov 1996

Death Location: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA,

Father: Willis Watson

Mother: Ella Copper

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In 1937, Donald Ray Watson entered the world in Jeannette We, Pennsylvania, born to Willis Ray Watson And Ella Marie Copper. Donald Ray Watson married Janet Mattey, and had children including Don Watson, Heidi Watson, Susan M Watson. Donald Ray Watson passed away in 1996 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA,.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Donald Ray Watson entered the world in Jeannette We, Pennsylvania, born to Willis Ray Watson And Ella Marie Copper.
  • Donald Ray Watson married Janet Mattey, and had children including Don Watson, Heidi Watson, Susan M Watson.
  • Donald Ray Watson passed away in 1996 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA,.

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Donald Watson's Ancestors

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Donald Watson
1937–1996
Birth Place: Jeannette We, Pennsylvania
Parents
Willis Ray Watson
1912–1979
Adamsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Ella (Marie) Copper
1915–1993
1 Magee Ave., Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Ezra (Harry) Cooper
1891–1950
Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Jennie (Myrtle) Stoner
1894–1983
Tarrs, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stoner
1845–1917
Sarah Mackey
1850–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Stoner
1818–1888
Mary Tarr
1825–1909

Donald Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1937
01 Apr 1937
Birth of Donald Ray Watson in Jeannette We, Pennsylvania
Jeannette We, Pennsylvania
1996
17 Nov 1996
Age 59
Death of Donald Ray Watson in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA,
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Jeannette We, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03632; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-90B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA,
    Record Source: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Obituary Index

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