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Edgar Lafayette Watson 1886–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Blountville, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1942

Death Location: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Ophelia Terrell

Spouse(s): Ethel Glenn

Children(s): William Watson

In 1886, Edgar Lafayette Watson entered the world in Blountville, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA, born to John Wilson Watson And Ophelia Alhama Terrell. In 1930, Edgar Lafayette Watson resided in Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Edgar Lafayette Watson resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas. Edgar Lafayette Watson married Ethel Elizabeth Glenn, and had children including William Glenn Bill Watson. Edgar Lafayette Watson passed away in 1942 in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Edgar Lafayette Watson entered the world in Blountville, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA, born to John Wilson Watson And Ophelia Alhama Terrell.
  • In 1930, Edgar Lafayette Watson resided in Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Edgar Lafayette Watson resided in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas.
  • Edgar Lafayette Watson married Ethel Elizabeth Glenn, and had children including William Glenn Bill Watson.
  • Edgar Lafayette Watson passed away in 1942 in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Watson's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Watson
1886–1942
Birth Place: Blountville, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John Wilson Watson
1850–1930
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Ophelia (Alhama) Terrell
1856–1921
Covington, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (McDowell Madison) Watson
1800–1882
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Sidney) Mayes
1816–1876
Jackson, Georgia
Samuel (Gilliland Terrell) Sr
1829–1878
Prentiss, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) White
1834–1862
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1765–1847
Mary Anderson
1765–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1730–1810
Elizabeth McDowell
1738–1817

Edgar Watson's Descendants

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Edgar (Lafayette) Watson (10 Jul 1886–8 Dec 1942) m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Glenn (3 Jun 1891–2 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. William (Glenn "Bill") Watson 1920–2014 m. Mildred (Kemp) Childers 1920–2010

Edgar Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1886
10 Jul 1886
Birth of Edgar Lafayette Watson in Blountville, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
Blountville, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Edgar Lafayette Watson resided here in Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Edgar Lafayette Watson resided here in Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
Edgar Lafayette Watson resided here in Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1942
8 Dec 1942
Age 56
Death of Edgar Lafayette Watson in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Blountville, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Magnolia, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magnolia Township, Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magnolia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

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