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Joe Douglas Watson 1928 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 SEP 1928

Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 2003

Death Location: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jody Watson

Mother: Pearlie Perigo

Spouse(s): Ruby Shockley

Children(s):

In 1928, Joe Douglas Watson entered the world in Macon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jody Ray Watson and Pearlie Katherine Perigo. In 1930, Joe Douglas Watson resided in District 1, District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Joe Douglas Watson resided in Rural, Macon, Tennessee. Joe Douglas Watson married Ruby Francis Shockley. Joe Douglas Watson passed away in 2003 in Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Joe Douglas Watson entered the world in Macon County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jody Ray Watson and Pearlie Katherine Perigo.
  • In 1930, Joe Douglas Watson resided in District 1, District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Joe Douglas Watson resided in Rural, Macon, Tennessee.
  • Joe Douglas Watson married Ruby Francis Shockley.
  • Joe Douglas Watson passed away in 2003 in Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jody Watson
1899 – 1966
Birth Location: Pleasant Shade, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Pearlie Perigo
1905 – 1993
Birth Location: , Macon, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Shockley
1922 – 2011
Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joe Watson's Ancestors

Self
Joe Watson
1928 – 2003
Birth Place: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jody Ray Watson
1899 – 1966
Pleasant Shade, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Pearlie (Katherine) Perigo
1905 – 1993
, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Otis) Perigo
1876 – 1954
Clay, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Carnahan
1878 – 1956
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pedigo
1846 – 1928
Sarah Smith
1850 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Smith
1804 – 1852
Elizabeth Miller
1806 – 1891

Joe Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1928
30 SEP 1928
Birth of Joe Douglas Watson in Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Macon County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Joe Douglas Watson resided here in District 1, District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Joe Douglas Watson resided here in Rural, Macon, Tennessee
Rural, Macon, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 12
Joe Douglas Watson resided here in Precinct #47, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct #47, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Joe Douglas Watson resided here in La Fayette, Tennessee
La Fayette, Tennessee
2003
01 Jan 2003
Age 75
Death of Joe Douglas Watson in Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1928
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Macon, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Macon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00590; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 29-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct #47, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00590; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 29-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: La Fayette, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1947
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 26; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Frankfurt
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1947; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 26; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 2003
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

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