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Effie Bernita Hamilton 1912–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 May 2004

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: James Hamilton

Mother: Willie Hamilton

Spouse(s): Olen Watson, Thomas Pilkenton

Children(s): Donald Watson

The story of Effie Bernita Hamilton began in 1912 in Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA. In 1920, Effie Bernita Hamilton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA. In 1930, Effie Bernita Hamilton resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas, USA. Effie Bernita Hamilton married Olen Cecil Watson, Thomas Wesley Pilkenton, and had children including Donald Lee Watson. Effie Bernita Hamilton passed away in 2004 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Bernita Hamilton began in 1912 in Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Effie Bernita Hamilton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Effie Bernita Hamilton resided in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas, USA.
  • Effie Bernita Hamilton married Olen Cecil Watson, Thomas Wesley Pilkenton, and had children including Donald Lee Watson.
  • Effie Bernita Hamilton passed away in 2004 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hamilton
1884–1972
Birth Location: Cabool, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
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Willie Hamilton
1889–1986
Birth Location: –
WH

Spouses(s)

Olen Watson
1910–1951
Birth Location: Vinson, Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States of America
OW
Thomas Pilkenton
1914–1987
Birth Location: Missouri
TP

Children(s)

Donald Watson
1935–1969
Birth Location: Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
DW

Effie Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Effie Hamilton
1912–2004
Birth Place: Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
Parents
James Columbus Hamilton
1884–1972
Cabool, Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
Willie (Edith) Hamilton
1889–1986
Grandparents
William (Newton) Sowell
1849–1931
Texas
Ellen (Jane) Thomas
1853–1916
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Effie Hamilton's Descendants

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Effie (Bernita) Hamilton (19 Mar 1912–2 May 2004) m. Olen (Cecil) Watson (12 December 1910–21 Mar 1951) m. Thomas (Wesley) Pilkenton (4 August 1914–7 June 1987)
  1. 1. Donald (Lee) Watson 1935–1969

Effie Hamilton's Timeline

7 Records

1912
19 Mar 1912
Birth of Effie Bernita Hamilton in Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Effie Bernita Hamilton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Effie Bernita Hamilton resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Effie Bernita Hamilton resided here in Wilson, Texas
Wilson, Texas
1938
1938
Age 26
Effie Bernita Hamilton resided here in Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Effie Bernita Hamilton resided here in County Supervisioral Dist I, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
County Supervisioral Dist I, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
2004
2 May 2004
Age 92
Death of Effie Bernita Hamilton in Arizona, United States of America
Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-85
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-1
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342105
    [6] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Lynn, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-85
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: County Supervisioral Dist I, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00106; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7-85
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04029; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 2004
    Event Place: Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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