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Leona May Watson 1925–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 16, 1925

Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA

Death Date: Oct. 1980

Death Location: Cary, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Wilmer

Mother: Leona Wilmer

Spouse(s): Earl Jr., Verner Watson, Albert Palatas

Children(s):

In 1925, Leona May Watson entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, born to John Alfred Wilmer And Leona Wilmer. In 1935, Leona May Watson established residence. In 1940, Leona May Watson resided in Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Leona May Watson married Albert George Palatas, Earl H Sanders Jr, Verner Daniel Watson, and had children including Palatas, Sanders. Leona May Watson passed away in 1980 in Cary, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Leona May Watson entered the world in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, born to John Alfred Wilmer And Leona Wilmer.
  • In 1935, Leona May Watson established residence.
  • In 1940, Leona May Watson resided in Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
  • Leona May Watson married Albert George Palatas, Earl H Sanders Jr, Verner Daniel Watson, and had children including Palatas, Sanders.
  • Leona May Watson passed away in 1980 in Cary, McHenry County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Watson's Ancestors

Self
Leona Watson
1925–1980
Birth Place: Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA
Parents
John Alfred Wilmer
1891–1968
Ohio, U.S.A.
Leona Wilmer
1896–1977
Ohio, U.S.A.
Grandparents
Edward (Martin) Wysong
1866–1938
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Eliza (May) Riley
1870–1944
Drake, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tilmon Wysong
1840–1916
Jacbo Riley
1841–1916
Partha Riley
1846–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Riley
1804–1889
Sarah Clevenger
1810–1872

Leona Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1925
June 16, 1925
Birth of Leona May Watson in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Leona May Watson resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Leona May Watson resided here in Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1980
Oct. 1980
Age 55
Death of Leona May Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 16, 1925
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3120; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-65
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3120; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3120; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 57-65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cary, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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