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Jesse Andrew Watson 1905–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Caldwell Co, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1962

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Watson

Mother: Martha Benge

Spouse(s): Ada Sykes

Children(s): Ruby Watson, J Jr, Martie Watson

The story of Jesse Andrew Watson began in 1905 in Caldwell Co, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Jesse Andrew Watson resided in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Jesse Andrew Watson resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. Jesse Andrew Watson married Ada Lou Sykes, and had children including Barbara Ann Mcdonald, J A Watson Jr, James Walter Mcdonald, Martie Louise Watson, Ruby Marie Watson. Jesse Andrew Watson passed away in 1962 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Andrew Watson began in 1905 in Caldwell Co, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse Andrew Watson resided in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Jesse Andrew Watson resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Jesse Andrew Watson married Ada Lou Sykes, and had children including Barbara Ann Mcdonald, J A Watson Jr, James Walter Mcdonald, Martie Louise Watson, Ruby Marie Watson.
  • Jesse Andrew Watson passed away in 1962 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Watson
1905–1962
Birth Place: Caldwell Co, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Elie Watson
1873–1954
North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Jemima) Benge
1879–1961
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Calvin) WATSON
1848–1923
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amanda (Minerva) Phillips
1852–1891
, Wilkes, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Watson
1826–1863
Eli Phillips
1814–1905
Nancy Viars
1816–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1798–1861
Mary Bishop
1808–1871

Jesse Watson's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Andrew) Watson (25 Oct 1905–23 June 1962) m. Ada (Lou) Sykes (10 Aug 1908–25 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Ruby (Marie) Watson 1931–2018 m. Willis (Jennings) McLamb 1928–2022
  2. 2. J (A Watson) Jr 1928–1999
  3. 3. Martie (Louise) Watson 1934–1950

Jesse Watson's Timeline

11 Records

1905
25 Oct 1905
Birth of Jesse Andrew Watson in Caldwell Co, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell Co, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Stony Creek Twp, Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek Twp, Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 46
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Bocky Mount
Bocky Mount
1953
Abt 1953
Age 48
Jesse Andrew Watson resided here in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount
1960
8 Oct 1960
Age 55
Jesse Andrew Watson - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1962
23 June 1962
Age 57
Death of Jesse Andrew Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Caldwell Co, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1962; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.17069678,0.39817157,0.34373897&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Stony Creek, Nash, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 3
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarboro, Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stony Creek Twp, Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Stony Creek, Nash, N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: Bocky Mount
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1951; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.06454603,0.96641016,0.2424498&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Rocky Mount
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, Devisor and Devisee, 1778-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1962; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.17069678,0.39817157,0.34373897&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1962
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1962; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.17069678,0.39817157,0.34373897&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records and Index, Devisor and Devisee, 1778-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina

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