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George Dewey Watson 1922 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado

Death Date: 20 Jun 1984

Death Location: Delta, Delta, Colorado

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Dora Reed

Spouse(s): Edith Martin

Children(s): Georgia Watson, Donald Watson, Richard Watson, Anna Watson, Shirley Watson, Charles Watson

In 1922, George Dewey Watson entered the world in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado, born to Thomas Charles Watson and Dora R Reed. In 1935, George Dewey Watson resided in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado. In 1938, George Dewey Watson resided in Estes Park, Larimer, Colorado. George Dewey Watson married Edith Louise Martin, and had children including Georgia L Watson, Donald Louis Watson, Richard Glenn Watson, Anna Darlene Watson, Shirley D Watson, Charles M Watson. George Dewey Watson passed away in 1984 in Delta, Delta, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1922, George Dewey Watson entered the world in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado, born to Thomas Charles Watson and Dora R Reed.
  • In 1935, George Dewey Watson resided in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado.
  • In 1938, George Dewey Watson resided in Estes Park, Larimer, Colorado.
  • George Dewey Watson married Edith Louise Martin, and had children including Georgia L Watson, Donald Louis Watson, Richard Glenn Watson, Anna Darlene Watson, Shirley D Watson, Charles M Watson.
  • George Dewey Watson passed away in 1984 in Delta, Delta, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Watson's Ancestors

Self
George Watson
1922 – 1984
Birth Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
Parents
Thomas Charles Watson
1878 – 1944
Kansas
Dora (R) Reed
1882 – 1955
Elm Springs, Garvin, Oklahoma
Grandparents
Sarah Watson
1850 –
New York
John (William) Reed
1860 – 1948
Eldora, Hardin, Iowa
Frankie (Louise) Head
1864 – 1950
Brookfield, Linn, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Reed
1834 –
Maria Willits
1843 – 1894
Theophilus Head
1832 –
Sarah Gipson
1839 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1808 –
Mary Reed
1810 –
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850

George Watson's Descendants

1.
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George (Dewey) Watson (24 Apr 1922 – 20 Jun 1984) m. Edith (Louise) Martin (25 Jan 1930 – 3 Jan 2008)
  1. 1. Georgia (L) Watson (14 Jun 1950 – ) m. Wayne (Charles) Walgren (4 Sep 1948 – )
  2. 2. Donald (Louis) Watson (11 Oct 1953 – ) m. Victoria (Katrina) Laux
  3. 3. Richard (Glenn) Watson (1 Jul 1954 – 10 Nov 2015)
  4. 4. Anna (Darlene) Watson (22 Sep 1955 – ) m. Harry (E) Kline (4 Mar 1955 – )
  5. 5. Shirley (D) Watson (7 Jan 1959 – ) m. Christopher (Leo) Walsh (Feb 1958 – ) m. Jensen
  6. 6. Charles (M) Watson (29 May 1959 – )

George Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1922
24 Apr 1922
Birth of George Dewey Watson in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 13
George Dewey Watson resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1938
1938
Age 16
George Dewey Watson resided here in Estes Park, Larimer, Colorado
Estes Park, Larimer, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 18
George Dewey Watson resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1942
1942
Age 20
George Dewey Watson resided here in Cedaredge, Delta, Colorado
Cedaredge, Delta, Colorado
1950
1950
Age 28
George Dewey Watson resided here in Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
George Dewey Watson resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1968
Abt 1968
Age 46
George Dewey Watson resided here in Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
1984
20 Jun 1984
Age 62
Death of George Dewey Watson in Delta, Delta, Colorado
Delta, Delta, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Estes Park High School; Year: 1938
    [2] National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-20
    [5] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 15-26
    [7] Mesa County, Colorado, U.S., Obituaries, 1870-2023, Marmot Library Network; Mesa, Colorado, USA; Cemetery and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Estes Park, Larimer, Colorado
    Record Source: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Estes Park High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00459; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cedaredge, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Sentinel - 26 Sep 1955 - 3, Watson - girl 26 Sep 1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: The Daily Sentinel; Publication Date: 20/ Jun/ 1968; Publication Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA; ,0.6065976,0.3402039,0.9104&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Daily Sentinel - 21 Jun 1984 - 18, George Dewey Watson Obituary 21 Jun 1984

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Payne and Payne Mesa, Delta, Colorado; Roll: 4683; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 15-26

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Delta, Delta, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Mesa County, Colorado, U.S., Obituaries, 1870-2023, Marmot Library Network; Mesa, Colorado, USA; Cemetery and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado

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