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Dora Belle Watson 1870–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Ballard, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1941

Death Location: Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Martha Tippy

Spouse(s): James Heflin

Children(s): Eura Bobbett, Willa Heflin, Mary Heflin, Bertha Heflin, Mae Heflin, Anna (Arington), John Heflin, Marshall Heflin, Mirita Heflin, Jerry Heflin, Martha Heflin

In 1870, Dora Belle Watson entered the world in Ballard, Kentucky, USA, born to John H Watson And Martha Jane Tippy. In 1880, Dora Belle Watson resided in Union, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Dora Belle Watson resided in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA. Dora Belle Watson married James Daniel Dan Heflin, and had children including Anna Heflin Arington, Bertha L Heflin, Eura Belle Bobbett, Jerry M Heflin, John Thomas Jackie Heflin, Mae Ella Heflin, Marshall Monroe Heflin, Martha Elizabeth Heflin, Mary Anna Heflin, Mirita Lula Heflin, Willa D Heflin. Dora Belle Watson passed away in 1941 in Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Dora Belle Watson entered the world in Ballard, Kentucky, USA, born to John H Watson And Martha Jane Tippy.
  • In 1880, Dora Belle Watson resided in Union, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Dora Belle Watson resided in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA.
  • Dora Belle Watson married James Daniel Dan Heflin, and had children including Anna Heflin Arington, Bertha L Heflin, Eura Belle Bobbett, Jerry M Heflin, John Thomas Jackie Heflin, Mae Ella Heflin, Marshall Monroe Heflin, Martha Elizabeth Heflin, Mary Anna Heflin, Mirita Lula Heflin, Willa D Heflin.
  • Dora Belle Watson passed away in 1941 in Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1847–1879
Birth Location: Shomingtown Illinois
JW
Martha Tippy
1846–1916
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

James Heflin
1864–1909
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
JH

Children(s)

Eura Bobbett
1904–1975
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
EB
Willa Heflin
1909–1987
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
WH
Mary Heflin
1908–1984
Birth Location: Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
MH
Bertha Heflin
1898–1912
Birth Location: Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
BH
Mae Heflin
1893–1962
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
MH
Anna (Arington)
1896–1973
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
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John Heflin
1906–1975
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
JH
Marshall Heflin
1900–1971
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
MH
Mirita Heflin
1892–1920
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
MH
Jerry Heflin
1902–1968
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
JH
Martha Heflin
1887–1977
Birth Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, USA
MH

Dora Watson's Ancestors

Self
Dora Watson
1870–1941
Birth Place: Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John H Watson
1847–1879
Shomingtown Illinois
Martha (Jane) Tippy
1846–1916
Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Zadock Watson
1809–
Missippi, USA
Rhonda Unknown
1816–
Kentucky, USA
Simeon (C "Sim") Tippy
1815–1889
Tennessee, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Conder
1814–1886
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Watson's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Belle) Watson (14 Sep 1870–7 Jul 1941) m. James (Daniel "Dan") Heflin (3 August 1864–3 December 1909)
  1. 1. Eura (Belle) Bobbett 1904–1975
  2. 2. Willa (D) Heflin 1909–1987
  3. 3. Mary (Anna) Heflin 1908–1984
  4. 4. Bertha (L) Heflin 1898–1912
  5. 5. Mae (Ella) Heflin 1893–1962
  6. 6. Anna (Heflin) (Arington) 1896–1973
  7. 7. John (Thomas "Jackie") Heflin 1906–1975 m. Virginia (Frances) Heflin 1910–2005
    1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Heflin 1930–1989
    2. 2. Harry (Russell) Heflin 1939–2020
  8. 8. Marshall (Monroe) Heflin 1900–1971
  9. 9. Mirita (Lula) Heflin 1892–1920 m. Horace (D.) Rothman 1888–1968
    1. 1. Edward Rothman 1914–1917
    2. 2. Ruth Rothman 1918–1918
    3. 3. Stella (Marie) Rothman 1916–2002
  10. 10. Jerry (M) Heflin 1902–1968
  11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth) Heflin 1887–1977 m. William (Penn) Watson 1884–1952
    1. 1. William (Birl) Watson 1907–1995
    2. 2. Lenard (Clifford) Watson 1916–1916
    3. 3. Bertie (Elizebeth) Watson 1905–1992
    4. 4. Clyde (Lee) Watson 1911–1916
    5. 5. Effie (Dee) Watson 1923–2009
    6. 6. LaBecah (“Becky”) Watson 1926–2015
    7. 7. Lester (Eugene) Watson 1930–1997
    8. 8. Ethel (Mae) Watson 1910–
    9. 9. Elsie (R. "Zanna") Watson 1921–2008
    10. 10. Earl (Edwin) Watson 1918–2011

Dora Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1870
14 Sep 1870
Birth of Dora Belle Watson in Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Dora Belle Watson resided here in Union, Parke, Indiana, USA
Union, Parke, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Dora Belle Watson resided here in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Dora Belle Watson resided here in Magisterial District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Dora Belle Watson resided here in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Dora Belle Watson resided here in District 5, District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Dora Belle Watson resided here in Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky
Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 70
Dora Belle Watson resided here in Magisterial District No 5, Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 5, Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1941
7 Jul 1941
Age 71
Death of Dora Belle Watson in Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Ballard, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: 507; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Ballard, Kentucky; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340466

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01277; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 5, Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01277; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ballard
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: WICKLIFFE, KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun-Democrat; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.41715002,0.5084097,0.49988008&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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