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Gladys May Watts 1928–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Ladd, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 12 October 2002

Death Location: Melton Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Martin McBride

Mother: Equater Shorter

Spouse(s): Arthur Henderson

Children(s):

Gladys May Watts was born in 1928 in Ladd, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Martin Mcbride And Equater Shorter. In 1935, Gladys May Watts resided in Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas. In 1940, Gladys May Watts resided in Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. Gladys May Watts married Arthur Henderson, and had children including Jo Ann Henderson. Gladys May Watts passed away in 2002 in Melton Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gladys May Watts was born in 1928 in Ladd, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Martin Mcbride And Equater Shorter.
  • In 1935, Gladys May Watts resided in Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Gladys May Watts resided in Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Gladys May Watts married Arthur Henderson, and had children including Jo Ann Henderson.
  • Gladys May Watts passed away in 2002 in Melton Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Watts's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Watts
1928–2002
Birth Place: Ladd, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Martin McBride
1900–1960
Arkansas
Equater Shorter
1903–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Isaiah McBride
1865–
Arkansas
Marian McBride
1872–
Arkansas
Will Shorter
1879–1951
Arkansas
Callie Shorter
1884–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Amanda Mcbride
1845–
John McBride
1840–
James Shorter
1834–1919
Matilda Shorter
1850–1953
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gladys Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1928
28 Feb 1928
Birth of Gladys May Watts in Ladd, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ladd, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 7
Gladys May Watts resided here in Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas
Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 12
Gladys May Watts resided here in Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
Gladys May Watts resided here in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Gladys May Watts resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1995
1995
Age 67
Gladys May Watts resided here in Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff, AR
2002
12 October 2002
Age 74
Death of Gladys May Watts in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Ladd, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Melton Township, Melton, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 2002
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melton Township, Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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