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Eldon Thomas Watson 1925–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1925

Birth Location: Caney, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1972

Death Location: Retreat, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Clarence Watson

Mother: Mary Renfro

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1925, Eldon Thomas Watson entered the world in Caney, Oklahoma, USA, born to Clarence Watson And Mary Lou Renfro. In 1930, Eldon Thomas Watson resided in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1935, Eldon Thomas Watson resided in Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma. Eldon Thomas Watson passed away in 1972 in Retreat, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Eldon Thomas Watson entered the world in Caney, Oklahoma, USA, born to Clarence Watson And Mary Lou Renfro.
  • In 1930, Eldon Thomas Watson resided in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Eldon Thomas Watson resided in Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma.
  • Eldon Thomas Watson passed away in 1972 in Retreat, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Watson
1895–1973
Birth Location: Rosebud, Falls, Texas, USA
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Mary Renfro
1897–1982
Birth Location: Texas
MR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eldon Watson's Ancestors

Self
Eldon Watson
1925–1972
Birth Place: Caney, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Clarence Watson
1895–1973
Rosebud, Falls, Texas, USA
Mary (Lou) Renfro
1897–1982
Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Renfro
1869–1926
Texas
Hattie E
1874–1906
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Renfro
1838–1910
Emily Buttrill
1851–1913
Jeremiah Brown
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Renfro
1817–1865
Lydia Hicks
1812–1900
Thomas Buttrill
1827–1897
Nancy Burney
1831–1864

Eldon Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1925
31 December 1925
Birth of Eldon Thomas Watson in Caney, Oklahoma, USA
Caney, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Eldon Thomas Watson resided here in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Eldon Thomas Watson resided here in Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma
Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 15
Eldon Thomas Watson resided here in Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1944
1944
Age 19
Eldon Thomas Watson resided here in Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Eldon Thomas Watson resided here in California
California
1972
23 Oct 1972
Age 47
Death of Eldon Thomas Watson in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1925
    Event Place: Caney, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caney, Atoka, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03275; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Retreat, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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