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James Ervin Watson 1920 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 3 Jun 1996

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Father: Hiram Watson

Mother: Roma Darnall

Spouse(s): Mildred Saterfiel

Children(s):

In 1920, James Ervin Watson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Hiram Alvin Watson and Roma LeMar Darnall. In 1930, James Ervin Watson resided in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, James Ervin Watson resided in Rural, Newoba, Mississippi. James Ervin Watson married Mildred Claudene Saterfiel. James Ervin Watson passed away in 1996 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, James Ervin Watson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Hiram Alvin Watson and Roma LeMar Darnall.
  • In 1930, James Ervin Watson resided in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, James Ervin Watson resided in Rural, Newoba, Mississippi.
  • James Ervin Watson married Mildred Claudene Saterfiel.
  • James Ervin Watson passed away in 1996 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Watson
1896 – 1955
Birth Location: Union, MS
HW
Roma Darnall
1899 – 1970
Birth Location: Mississippi
RD

Spouses(s)

Mildred Saterfiel
1924 – 1960
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MS

Children(s)

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1920 – 1996
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Hiram Alvin Watson
1896 – 1955
Union, MS
Roma (LeMar) Darnall
1899 – 1970
Mississippi
Grandparents
George (Washington) Watson
1865 – 1944
Neshoba Co., MS, USA
Julia (Ann Penelope) Poole
1870 – 1926
Mississippi
James (Thomas) Darnall
1867 – 1939
Mississippi
Ida (Lee) Hudnall
1867 – 1926
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Watson
1814 – 1900
Sarah Graham
1836 – 1916
Isaac Pool
1838 – 1867
Nancy Warren
1833 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Watson
Christopher Graham
1805 – 1880
Judith Gill
1814 – 1895

James Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1920
25 Jun 1920
Birth of James Ervin Watson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 10
James Ervin Watson resided here in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James Ervin Watson resided here in Rural, Newoba, Mississippi
Rural, Newoba, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 20
James Ervin Watson resided here in Beat #3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat #3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1996
3 Jun 1996
Age 76
Death of James Ervin Watson in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-38A
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 427-32-1763; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340895
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newoba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-38A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat #3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02040; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38-38A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 427-32-1763; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harperville, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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