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Edwin Oliver Watson 1880–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1946

Death Location: Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA

Father: James Watson

Mother: Sallie Reagin

Spouse(s): Alice Williams

Children(s): John Watson, Paul Watson, Guy Watson, Edice Watson, Dayo Watson, Bay Watson, Edwin Watson

In 1880, Edwin Oliver Watson entered the world in Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA, born to James Jim Henry Watson And Sallie Sophia Safie Reagin. In 1910, Edwin Oliver Watson resided in Damsite, Hardeman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Edwin Oliver Watson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas, USA. Edwin Oliver Watson married Alice Eugenie Williams, and had children including Bay Watson, Dayo W Watson, Edice O Watson, Edwin Ray Watson, Guy Virgil Watson, John Carl Jc Watson, Paul F Watson. Edwin Oliver Watson passed away in 1946 in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Edwin Oliver Watson entered the world in Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA, born to James Jim Henry Watson And Sallie Sophia Safie Reagin.
  • In 1910, Edwin Oliver Watson resided in Damsite, Hardeman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Edwin Oliver Watson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas, USA.
  • Edwin Oliver Watson married Alice Eugenie Williams, and had children including Bay Watson, Dayo W Watson, Edice O Watson, Edwin Ray Watson, Guy Virgil Watson, John Carl Jc Watson, Paul F Watson.
  • Edwin Oliver Watson passed away in 1946 in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1856–1936
Birth Location: Henry, Georgia, United States
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Sallie Reagin
1854–1946
Birth Location: De Kalb, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Williams
1881–1961
Birth Location: Estelle, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

John Watson
1902–1968
Birth Location: Ringgold, Montague, Texas, USA
JW
Paul Watson
1905–
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Guy Watson
1906–1977
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Edice Watson
1910–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Dayo Watson
1913–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Bay Watson
1920–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Edwin Watson
1922–1985
Birth Location: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
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Edwin Watson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Watson
1880–1946
Birth Place: Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Parents
James (Jim) Henry Watson
1856–1936
Henry, Georgia, United States
Sallie (Sophia (Safie)) Reagin
1854–1946
De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Watson
1823–1922
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Shaw
1825–1890
Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Watson
1795–1860
Elizabeth
1802–1885
Henry Sr.
1775–1856
Dorothy Barnett
1794–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shaw
1757–1811
Polly Benson
1752–1811
Zadock Barnett
1745–1823
Mary Benson
1756–1860

Edwin Watson's Descendants

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Edwin (Oliver) Watson (24 Aug 1880–12 Dec 1946) m. Alice (Eugenie) Williams (19 Apr 1881–16 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. John (Carl JC) Watson 1902–1968 m. Teresa (Daisey) Burgess 1905–
    1. 1. Margaret (Francene) Watson 1925–
  2. 2. Paul (F) Watson 1905–
  3. 3. Guy (Virgil) Watson 1906–1977 m. Zena (Beatrice) Spears 1913–1982
    1. 1. Freda (Fern) Watson 1936–2006
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Watson 1934–2011
    3. 3. Clifton (Guy) Watson 1939–1940
    4. 4. Barbara (Nell) Watson 1932–1994
  4. 4. Edice (O) Watson 1910–
  5. 5. Dayo (W) Watson 1913–
  6. 6. Bay Watson 1920–
  7. 7. Edwin (Ray) Watson 1922–1985 m. Reba L 1922–2010
    1. 1. Terry (La Ray) Watson 1944–2012

Edwin Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1880
24 Aug 1880
Birth of Edwin Oliver Watson in Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Edwin Oliver Watson resided here in Damsite, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Damsite, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Edwin Oliver Watson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Edwin Oliver Watson resided here in Sh, Collingsworth, Texas
Sh, Collingsworth, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Edwin Oliver Watson resided here in Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Edwin Oliver Watson resided here in Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
1946
12 Dec 1946
Age 66
Death of Edwin Oliver Watson in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA
Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Calera, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 994
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 44-3
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Damsite, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375572
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collingsworth; Roll: 1952489

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Damsite, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Damsite, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 994

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 44-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 44-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collingsworth; Roll: 1952489

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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