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Laura Shirley Watson 1874–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Levee, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1966

Death Location: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): John Jordan

Children(s): Walker Jordan, Ashford Jordan, Harriett Jordan, Lillian Jordan, Howard Jordan, Jesse Jordan, Maude Jordan, Thomas Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Thelma Jordan, Alma Jordan, Mary Jordan

Laura Shirley Watson was born in 1874 in Levee, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Watson And Mary Taylor Smith. In 1880, Laura Shirley Watson resided in Union, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Laura Shirley Watson resided in Lake Charles, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, . Laura Shirley Watson married John William Jordan, and had children including Alma Bernadine Jordan, Ashford Travis Jordan, Harriett Jeanette Hattie Jordan, Howard Harrison Henry Jordan, Jesse Leon Jack Jordan, Lillian May Lillie Jordan, Margaret Mattie Elizabeth Jordan, Mary Elena Lena Jordan, Maude Maudie Gibson Jordan, Thelma Clay Jordan, Thomas Tom Luther Jordan, Walker Garrard Jordan. Laura Shirley Watson passed away in 1966 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Shirley Watson was born in 1874 in Levee, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, the child of John William Watson And Mary Taylor Smith.
  • In 1880, Laura Shirley Watson resided in Union, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Laura Shirley Watson resided in Lake Charles, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, .
  • Laura Shirley Watson married John William Jordan, and had children including Alma Bernadine Jordan, Ashford Travis Jordan, Harriett Jeanette Hattie Jordan, Howard Harrison Henry Jordan, Jesse Leon Jack Jordan, Lillian May Lillie Jordan, Margaret Mattie Elizabeth Jordan, Mary Elena Lena Jordan, Maude Maudie Gibson Jordan, Thelma Clay Jordan, Thomas Tom Luther Jordan, Walker Garrard Jordan.
  • Laura Shirley Watson passed away in 1966 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Watson's Ancestors

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Laura Watson
1874–1966
Birth Place: Levee, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John William Watson
1840–1926
Tilton, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Taylor) Smith
1847–1932
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Rice (Warren Watson) Sr
1806–1880
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Newman
1803–1855
Kentucky
James Smith
1813–1888
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Shoush
1817–1891
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Watson
1767–1845
Elizabeth Gandy
1774–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833

Laura Watson's Descendants

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Laura (Shirley) Watson (2 Nov 1874–15 Jul 1966) m. John (William) Jordan (29 Oct 1866–11 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Walker (Garrard) Jordan 1896–1962
  2. 2. Ashford (Travis) Jordan 1913–1975
  3. 3. Harriett (Jeanette "Hattie") Jordan 1894–1986
  4. 4. Lillian (May "Lillie") Jordan 1891–1980
  5. 5. Howard (Harrison "Henry") Jordan 1898–1974
  6. 6. Jesse (Leon "Jack") Jordan 1900–1974
  7. 7. Maude ("Maudie" Gibson) Jordan 1902–1996
  8. 8. Thomas ("Tom" Luther) Jordan 1904–
  9. 9. Margaret ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Jordan 1906–1984
  10. 10. Thelma (Clay) Jordan 1911–2001
  11. 11. Alma (Bernadine) Jordan 1908–1918
  12. 12. Mary (Elena "Lena") Jordan 1892–1957

Laura Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1874
2 Nov 1874
Birth of Laura Shirley Watson in Levee, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Levee, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Laura Shirley Watson resided here in Union, Parke, Indiana, USA
Union, Parke, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Laura Shirley Watson resided here in Lake Charles, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1966
15 Jul 1966
Age 92
Death of Laura Shirley Watson in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Levee, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

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