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Harlan Keys Watson 1905–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1905

Birth Location: Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Sep 1988

Death Location: Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Watson

Mother: Luella Keys

Spouse(s): Ruth Rasel

Children(s): Edna Watson, Harlan Watson, Hiram Watson, Sarah Watson

In 1905, Harlan Keys Watson entered the world in Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, born to Charles T Watson And Luella Keys. In 1930, Harlan Keys Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Harlan Keys Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania. Harlan Keys Watson married Ruth Florence Rasel, and had children including Edna Ruth Watson, Harlan Rasel Watson, Hiram Keys Watson, Sarah Elizabeth Watson. Harlan Keys Watson passed away in 1988 in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Harlan Keys Watson entered the world in Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, born to Charles T Watson And Luella Keys.
  • In 1930, Harlan Keys Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Harlan Keys Watson resided in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania.
  • Harlan Keys Watson married Ruth Florence Rasel, and had children including Edna Ruth Watson, Harlan Rasel Watson, Hiram Keys Watson, Sarah Elizabeth Watson.
  • Harlan Keys Watson passed away in 1988 in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harlan Watson's Ancestors

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Harlan Watson
1905–1988
Birth Place: Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles T Watson
1872–1945
Morgan Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Luella Keys
1869–1945
West Beth Township, Wash County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Daniel Keys
1814–1903
Ruff Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Bane
1827–1909
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Bane
1787–
Priscilla DNA
1798–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bane
1759–1847
Rosanna Eaty
1769–1812
Andrew DNA
1773–1820
Elizabeth Kinsell
1775–1854

Harlan Watson's Descendants

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Harlan (Keys) Watson (27 May 1905–1 Sep 1988) m. Ruth (Florence) Rasel (24 Mar 1907–17 Nov 1993)
  1. 1. Edna (Ruth) Watson 1925–2013 m. Robert (Henry) Filer 1924–1997
  2. 2. Harlan (Rasel) Watson 1926–2004 m. Thelma (Aldine) Moninger 1929–1994
  3. 3. Hiram (Keys) Watson 1928–2011 m. Marcella (J) Roule 1927–2008
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1930–2009 m. George (Merle) Orndoff 1924–1999

Harlan Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1905
27 May 1905
Birth of Harlan Keys Watson in Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 25
Harlan Keys Watson resided here in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 30
Harlan Keys Watson resided here in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Harlan Keys Watson resided here in Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
1 Sep 1988
Age 83
Death of Harlan Keys Watson in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1905
    Event Place: Morgan Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3513; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 30-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 173-20-4108; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2044; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 205.0; FHL microfilm: 2341778
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2044; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 205.0; FHL microfilm: 2341778

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3513; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3513; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 173-20-4108; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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