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Essie Victoria Watson 1907–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1907

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1971

Death Location: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Aaron Watson

Mother: Martha Sanders

Spouse(s): William Greer

Children(s): Vivian +, Gaither +, Taft Greer, Claybern +, Carroll Greer, Shelby Greer, Viola Greer, Harold +, Shirley +

In 1907, Essie Victoria Watson entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Aaron Gaither Watson And Martha Cornelia Sanders. In 1935, Essie Victoria Watson resided in Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina. Essie Victoria Watson married William Howard Taft Greer, and had children including Carroll Thomas Greer, Claybern Greer, Gaither Monroe Greer, Gerald Greer, Harold Lloyd Greer, Shelby Greer, Shirley Fay Greer, Taft Junior Greer, Viola Irene Greer, Vivian Cheyrl Greer. Essie Victoria Watson passed away in 1971 in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Essie Victoria Watson entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Aaron Gaither Watson And Martha Cornelia Sanders.
  • In 1935, Essie Victoria Watson resided in Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Essie Victoria Watson married William Howard Taft Greer, and had children including Carroll Thomas Greer, Claybern Greer, Gaither Monroe Greer, Gerald Greer, Harold Lloyd Greer, Shelby Greer, Shirley Fay Greer, Taft Junior Greer, Viola Irene Greer, Vivian Cheyrl Greer.
  • Essie Victoria Watson passed away in 1971 in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Watson's Ancestors

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Essie Watson
1907–1971
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Aaron Gaither Watson
1879–1962
Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Cornelia) Sanders
1883–1943
Watauga Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
Emanuel (Smith) Watson
1846–1923
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Greer
1844–1916
, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Warren Sanders
1854–1929
North Carolina
Caroline Green
1860–1940
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David II
1818–1902
Hiley Hampton
1817–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1795–1860
Grace Allen
1795–1880

Essie Watson's Descendants

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Essie (Victoria) Watson (15 Mar 1907–12 Nov 1971) m. William (Howard Taft) Greer (15 Jul 1907–14 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Vivian (Cheyrl Greer) + 1942–2013
  2. 2. Gaither (Monroe Greer) + 1948–2001
  3. 3. Taft (Junior) Greer 1950–2018
  4. 4. Claybern (Greer) + 1937–1937
  5. 5. Carroll (Thomas) Greer 1940–2020
  6. 6. Shelby Greer 1936–2011 m. James Brown 1933–2009
  7. 7. Viola (Irene) Greer 1946–1994 m. Archie (Hall) Blankenship 1929–2019 m. Dale (Jackson) Triplett 1929–2004
  8. 8. Harold (Lloyd Greer) + 1935–2002
  9. 9. Shirley (Fay Greer) + 1938–1938

Essie Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1907
15 Mar 1907
Birth of Essie Victoria Watson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1907
15 Mar 1907
Birth of Essie Victoria Watson in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 28
Essie Victoria Watson resided here in Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Essie Victoria Watson resided here in Kings Creek Township, Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Kings Creek Township, Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Essie Victoria Watson resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1971
12 Nov 1971
Age 64
Death of Essie Victoria Watson in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1971
12 Nov 1971
Age 64
Death of Essie Victoria Watson in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1907
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1907
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kings Creek Township, Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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