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Lawrence Burnel Watson 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Abt 1979

Death Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Watson

Mother: Mae Goodman

Spouse(s): Myrtle Adams

Children(s): Burnel Jr, Wilburn Watson

Lawrence Burnel Watson was born in 1914 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joseph Miner Watson And Mae Goodman. In 1920, Lawrence Burnel Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Burnel Watson resided in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Lawrence Burnel Watson married Myrtle Adams, and had children including Burnel Doc Watson Jr, Wilburn Faye Watson. Lawrence Burnel Watson passed away in 1979 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Burnel Watson was born in 1914 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joseph Miner Watson And Mae Goodman.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Burnel Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Burnel Watson resided in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lawrence Burnel Watson married Myrtle Adams, and had children including Burnel Doc Watson Jr, Wilburn Faye Watson.
  • Lawrence Burnel Watson passed away in 1979 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Watson's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Watson
1914–1979
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Miner Watson
1887–1959
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Mae Goodman
1895–1984
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Iredel) Watson
1859–
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Gilliann Prater
1857–1926
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Watson
1832–1916
Sallie ^
1833–1904
James Prater
1829–
Lucinda Lykins
1830–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883
William Judge
1811–1893
Prudence Barker
1811–1889

Lawrence Watson's Descendants

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Lawrence (Burnel) Watson (30 Sep 1914–Abt 1979) m. Myrtle Adams (20 Nov 1919–3 Mar 2012)
  1. 1. Burnel ((Doc) Watson) Jr 1945–2006
  2. 2. Wilburn (Faye) Watson 1939–2020

Lawrence Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1914
30 Sep 1914
Birth of Lawrence Burnel Watson in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Lawrence Burnel Watson resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lawrence Burnel Watson resided here in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Lawrence Burnel Watson resided here in Caney, White Oak, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Caney, White Oak, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Lawrence Burnel Watson resided here in Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lawrence Burnel Watson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Lawrence Burnel Watson resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 65
Death of Lawrence Burnel Watson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 676
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, White Oak, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lexington Herald-Leader - 24 Jun 1979 - Page 28, Obituary for Burnel Watson 24 Jun 1979

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 676

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1979; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2493791,0.8233296,0.31462094&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1979; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.2493791,0.8233296,0.31462094&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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