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James Robert Watson 1902 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 22 Oct 1929

Death Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Mary Page

Spouse(s): Gussie Bell

Children(s): James Watson, Lois Watson, Essie Watson, Roger Watson

In 1902, James Robert Watson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Robert Fate Watson and Mary Frances Page. In 1910, James Robert Watson resided in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, James Robert Watson resided in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. James Robert Watson married Gussie Bell, and had children including James Watson, Lois Mae Watson, Essie Fads Watson, Roger A Watson. James Robert Watson passed away in 1929 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Robert Watson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Robert Fate Watson and Mary Frances Page.
  • In 1910, James Robert Watson resided in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, James Robert Watson resided in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Robert Watson married Gussie Bell, and had children including James Watson, Lois Mae Watson, Essie Fads Watson, Roger A Watson.
  • James Robert Watson passed away in 1929 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1902 – 1929
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Robert Fate Watson
1875 – 1937
Mississippi
Mary (Frances) Page
1865 – 1943
Mississippi
Grandparents
Hiram Watson
1814 – 1900
Alabama, United States
Sarah (A) Graham
1836 – 1916
MS, USA
John (T) Page
1840 – 1867
Mary (A) Jordan
1838 – 1915
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Watson
Christopher Graham
1805 – 1880
Judith Gill
1814 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James (Robert) Watson (22 Jul 1902 – 22 Oct 1929) m. Gussie Bell (13 Oct 1907 – 29 Jun 1992)
  1. 1. James Watson (abt 1923 – )
  2. 2. Lois (Mae) Watson (8 May 1925 – 21 May 2004) m. Cecil (Woods) Nicholas (23 February 1923 – 10 December 1997)
  3. 3. Essie (Fads) Watson (abt 1927 – )
  4. 4. Roger (A) Watson (abt 1929 – )

James Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1902
22 Jul 1902
Birth of James Robert Watson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 8
James Robert Watson resided here in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
James Robert Watson resided here in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1929
22 Oct 1929
Age 27
Death of James Robert Watson in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 83
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Rock, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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