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Ellen Watson 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Oct 1997

Death Location: Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Mag. Alexander

Spouse(s): Edith Messer

Children(s):

Ellen Watson was born in 1907 in Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John R Watson And Mag Alexander. In 1910, Ellen Watson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ellen Watson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Ellen Watson married Edith Hazel Messer, and had children including Betsy J Watson, John Watson, Lillie Watson, Margie Watson, Ruby Sue Watson. Ellen Watson passed away in 1997 in Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ellen Watson was born in 1907 in Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John R Watson And Mag Alexander.
  • In 1910, Ellen Watson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellen Watson resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellen Watson married Edith Hazel Messer, and had children including Betsy J Watson, John Watson, Lillie Watson, Margie Watson, Ruby Sue Watson.
  • Ellen Watson passed away in 1997 in Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1878–1962
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
JW
Mag. Alexander
1884–1976
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Edith Messer
1915–2002
Birth Location: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
EM

Children(s)

Ellen Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Watson
1907–1997
Birth Place: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John R Watson
1878–1962
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Mag. Alexander
1884–1976
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Barndy Watson
1854–1888
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Sareptha Watson
1854–1902
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
John Alexander
1865–1929
Argonia, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Shelton
1865–1950
Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Watson
1809–1890
Elizabeth Picklesimer
1811–1885
William Middleton
1825–1863
Mary Pickelsimer
1823–1907
John Sr
1834–1910
Hattie Alexander
1832–1910
J. Shelton
1843–1919
Elvaria Long
1844–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Watson
–1841
Caty Hughs
1767–1850
Abraham Picklesimer
1787–1861
Eleanor Hooper
1790–1825
John Middleton
1797–1862
Jemima Denton
1796–1862
Abraham Picklesimer
1787–1861
Eleanor Hooper
1790–1825
Robert Alexander
1805–
Abigail UNKNOWN
1806–
William Ashe
1808–1855
Sarah Watson
1812–1899
Elias Shelton
1829–1885
Sallie Shook
1826–1845
Henry Long
1815–1880
Artemesia Wood
1818–1900

Ellen Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1907
02 Jul 1907
Birth of Ellen Watson in Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Ellen Watson resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ellen Watson resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ellen Watson resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ellen Watson resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Ellen Watson resided here in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Ellen Watson resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1997
05 Oct 1997
Age 90
Death of Ellen Watson in Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, USA
Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 102
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341434
    [6] Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [8] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-14
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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