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Ira Isiah Watson 1912–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1973

Death Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Watson

Mother: Martha Benge

Spouse(s): Mary Coburn

Children(s): Mary Johnson, Gloria Watson, Shirley Watson

Ira Isiah Watson was born in 1912 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Eli Watson And Martha Benge. In 1920, Ira Isiah Watson resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ira Isiah Watson resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia. Ira Isiah Watson married Mary Eliza Coburn, and had children including Gloria A Watson, Ira Linda Watson, Mary Virginia Johnson, Shirley Cornelia Watson. Ira Isiah Watson passed away in 1973 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ira Isiah Watson was born in 1912 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jesse Eli Watson And Martha Benge.
  • In 1920, Ira Isiah Watson resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ira Isiah Watson resided in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia.
  • Ira Isiah Watson married Mary Eliza Coburn, and had children including Gloria A Watson, Ira Linda Watson, Mary Virginia Johnson, Shirley Cornelia Watson.
  • Ira Isiah Watson passed away in 1973 in Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ira Watson
1912–1973
Birth Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Eli Watson
1873–1954
Wilkes CO, North Carolina
Martha Benge
1880–1961
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Watson
1848–1923
Wilkes Co., N. C.
Amanda (M.) Phillips
1852–1891
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Samuel Benge
1841–
North Carolina
Eliza ("Lilly" Jane) Couch
1847–1916
, Wilkes, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Watson
1826–1863
Celia Watson
1829–1880
Eli Phillips
1814–1905
Matilda Vyers
1816–1875
James Benge
1794–1869
Elizabeth tedor\tedder
1809–1870
Milton Couch
1820–1894
Sarah Osborn
1825–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1798–1861
Mary Bishop
1808–1871
Thomas Watson
1795–1880
Grace Allen
1796–1879
Payton Phillips
1783–1836
Robert Viars
1792–1821
James Benge
1763–1818
Sarah Cheeks
1768–
Harmon Tedder
1762–1837
Sarah Wilson
1768–1840
Joseph Couch
1784–1853
Thomas Osborne
1790–1869
Celia Poe
1799–

Ira Watson's Descendants

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Ira (Isiah) Watson (11 Apr 1912–19 Mar 1973) m. Mary (Eliza) Coburn (20 Sep 1912–13 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Johnson 1936–1992 m. Jesse (Benjamin) Johnson 1937–1993
  2. 2. Gloria (A) Watson 1939–2021
  3. 3. Shirley (Cornelia) Watson 1934–2005 m. Thurman (Lee) Cairnes 1938–2014

Ira Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1912
11 Apr 1912
Birth of Ira Isiah Watson in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ira Isiah Watson resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ira Isiah Watson resided here in Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 23
Ira Isiah Watson resided here in Rural, North Carolina
Rural, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Ira Isiah Watson resided here in Emporia, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Emporia, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ira Isiah Watson resided here in Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 46
Ira Isiah Watson resided here in Church Road
Church Road
1973
19 Mar 1973
Age 61
Death of Ira Isiah Watson in Church Road, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Church Road, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 776
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jarratt, Greensville, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04266; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 716
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 716

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sapony, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 2441; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 928.0; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jarratt, Greensville, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04266; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emporia, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 776
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jarratt, Greensville, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04266; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Namozine, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Church Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Church Road, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-18-3202; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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