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Erma Gertrude Watson 1908–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1995

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Watson

Mother: Candice Caudill

Spouse(s): Carl Absher

Children(s): Georgia Absher, Mabel Absher, Rosa Absher, Infant Absher, Dorthy Absher, Annie Absher, Richard Absher

Erma Gertrude Watson was born in 1908 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Rufus Watson And Candice J Caudill. In 1920, Erma Gertrude Watson resided in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Erma Gertrude Watson resided in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Erma Gertrude Watson married Carl Beamer Absher, and had children including Annie M Absher, Dorthy Louise Absher, Georgia J Absher, Infant Son Absher, Mabel Ann Absher, Richard C Absher, Ronald Lee Absher, Rosa Lee Absher. Erma Gertrude Watson passed away in 1995 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Erma Gertrude Watson was born in 1908 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Rufus Watson And Candice J Caudill.
  • In 1920, Erma Gertrude Watson resided in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Erma Gertrude Watson resided in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Erma Gertrude Watson married Carl Beamer Absher, and had children including Annie M Absher, Dorthy Louise Absher, Georgia J Absher, Infant Son Absher, Mabel Ann Absher, Richard C Absher, Ronald Lee Absher, Rosa Lee Absher.
  • Erma Gertrude Watson passed away in 1995 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erma Watson's Ancestors

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Erma Watson
1908–1995
Birth Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Rufus Watson
1884–1934
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Candice (J) Caudill
1884–1922
North Carolina
Grandparents
Fabius (Haywood) Watson
1835–1877
North Carolina, United States
Jacksafina (Bynum) Keith
1841–1917
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Bledsoe ("Bleth" E) Caudill
1853–1921
Whitehead, Alleghany County, North Carolina
Margaret ("Maggie" Catherine) Douglas
1858–1926
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1802–1850
Tabitha Lassiter
1804–1883
Thomas Douglas
1825–
Matilda Crouse
1833–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1780–1850
Sally Watson
1785–1851
Moses Lassiter
1764–1847
Elizabeth Hill
1780–1867

Erma Watson's Descendants

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Erma (Gertrude) Watson (25 Jun 1908–21 Nov 1995) m. Carl (Beamer) Absher (17 Jun 1905–12 Dec 1977)
  1. 1. Georgia (J) Absher 1937–2009
  2. 2. Mabel (Ann) Absher 1932–2009
  3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Absher 1926–2003
  4. 4. Infant (Son) Absher 1931–1931
  5. 5. Dorthy (Louise) Absher 1928–1942
  6. 6. Annie (M) Absher 1940–2005
  7. 7. Richard (C) Absher 1935–1936

Erma Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1908
25 Jun 1908
Birth of Erma Gertrude Watson in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Erma Gertrude Watson resided here in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Erma Gertrude Watson resided here in Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1995
21 Nov 1995
Age 87
Death of Erma Gertrude Watson in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Trap Hill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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