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Edwin Osborn Watson 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 FEB 1881

Birth Location: San Augustine Co., Texas

Death Date: 29 MAY 1956

Death Location: Macune, San Augustine County, Texas, USA

Father: William Watson

Mother: Sarah Norwood

Spouse(s): Delia Steptoe, Susie Wise

Children(s): Gordon Watson, Arlis Watson, Ima Watson, Woodrow Watson, Woodrow Watson

The story of Edwin Osborn Watson began in 1881 in San Augustine Co., Texas. Edwin Osborn Watson married Delia Frances Steptoe, Susie Etha Wise, and had children including Arlis Luther Watson, Gordon Watson, Ima Onzalee Watson, Woodrow Lois Watson, Woodrow Watson. Edwin Osborn Watson passed away in 1956 in Macune, San Augustine County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Osborn Watson began in 1881 in San Augustine Co., Texas.
  • Edwin Osborn Watson married Delia Frances Steptoe, Susie Etha Wise, and had children including Arlis Luther Watson, Gordon Watson, Ima Onzalee Watson, Woodrow Lois Watson, Woodrow Watson.
  • Edwin Osborn Watson passed away in 1956 in Macune, San Augustine County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1842–1918
Birth Location: Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
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Sarah Norwood
1845–1926
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Delia Steptoe
1887–1909
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Susie Wise
1883–1970
Birth Location: San Augustine Co, Texas
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Children(s)

Gordon Watson
1904–1915
Birth Location: San Augustine, Texas, United States
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Arlis Watson
1906–1993
Birth Location: San Augustine, Texas, United States
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Ima Watson
1920–2012
Birth Location: Texas
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Woodrow Watson
1912–1986
Birth Location: –
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Woodrow Watson
1912–1986
Birth Location: Texas
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Edwin Watson's Ancestors

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Edwin Watson
1881–1956
Birth Place: San Augustine Co., Texas
Parents
William Harrison Watson
1842–1918
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Sarah (Osborne) Norwood
1845–1926
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Coleson) Norwood
1794–1885
Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Wade) LeGrand
1808–1869
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norwood
1768–1833
Jane Colson
1774–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norwood
1727–1802
Leah Lenoir
1737–1831

Edwin Watson's Descendants

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Edwin (Osborn) Watson (7 FEB 1881–29 MAY 1956) m. Delia (Frances) Steptoe (5 Dec 1887–17 March 1909) m. Susie (Etha) Wise (27 JUN 1883–2 NOV 1970)
  1. 1. Gordon Watson 1904–1915
  2. 2. Arlis (Luther) Watson 1906–1993
  3. 3. Ima (Onzalee) Watson 1920–2012 m. John (Edward) Stringer 1911–1996
  4. 4. Woodrow (Lois) Watson 1912–1986
  5. 5. Woodrow Watson 1912–1986

Edwin Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1881
7 FEB 1881
Birth of Edwin Osborn Watson in San Augustine Co., Texas
San Augustine Co., Texas
1956
29 MAY 1956
Age 75
Death of Edwin Osborn Watson in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., Texas
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1881
    Event Place: San Augustine Co., Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1956
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macune, San Augustine County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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