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Edward Watson 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 Apr 1962

Death Location: Margerum, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wiley Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Burrow

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1887, Edward Watson entered the world in Alabama, born to Wiley Watson And Elizabeth Lizzie Parthena Burrow. In 1900, Edward Watson resided in Barton, Colbert, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Edward Watson resided in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Edward Watson passed away in 1962 in Margerum, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Edward Watson entered the world in Alabama, born to Wiley Watson And Elizabeth Lizzie Parthena Burrow.
  • In 1900, Edward Watson resided in Barton, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Watson resided in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Edward Watson passed away in 1962 in Margerum, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Watson
1852–1920
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama
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Elizabeth Burrow
1857–1936
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Watson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Watson
1887–1962
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wiley Watson
1852–1920
Marion County, Alabama
Elizabeth (Lizzie parthena) Burrow
1857–1936
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Dewit (E. "Dee") Burrow
1833–1918
Franklin, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Julit) Cothran
1834–1917
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Burrow
1803–1880
Parthenia
1811–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burrow
1768–1850
Barbara Ray
1784–1857

Edward Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1887
2 Jun 1887
Birth of Edward Watson in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 13
Edward Watson resided here in Barton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Barton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Edward Watson resided here in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Edward Watson resided here in Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Edward Watson resided here in Beat 4, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1962
26 Apr 1962
Age 75
Death of Edward Watson in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Colbert, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339744
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barton, Colbert, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240010
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barton, Colbert, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Colbert, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [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: Margerum, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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