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Lewis Melvin Watson 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1902

Birth Location: San Diego, California, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1982

Death Location: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Lewis Watson

Mother: Laura Trushein

Spouse(s): Violet Swasey

Children(s): Judith Conner

Lewis Melvin Watson was born in 1902 in San Diego, California, USA, the child of Lewis Gerald Watson And Laura Trushein. In 1910, Lewis Melvin Watson resided in San Diego Ward 9, San Diego, California, USA. In 1920, Lewis Melvin Watson resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. Lewis Melvin Watson married Violet Frances Swasey, and had children including Judith Josephine Conner, Lewis Gerald Watson, Margaret Elaine Watson. Lewis Melvin Watson passed away in 1982 in Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis Melvin Watson was born in 1902 in San Diego, California, USA, the child of Lewis Gerald Watson And Laura Trushein.
  • In 1910, Lewis Melvin Watson resided in San Diego Ward 9, San Diego, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis Melvin Watson resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
  • Lewis Melvin Watson married Violet Frances Swasey, and had children including Judith Josephine Conner, Lewis Gerald Watson, Margaret Elaine Watson.
  • Lewis Melvin Watson passed away in 1982 in Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Watson
1871–1909
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Laura Trushein
1876–1941
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Violet Swasey
1909–2011
Birth Location: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States of America
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Children(s)

Judith Conner
1932–2014
Birth Location: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America
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Lewis Watson's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Watson
1902–1982
Birth Place: San Diego, California, USA
Parents
Lewis Gerald Watson
1871–1909
Gloucestershire, England
Laura Trushein
1876–1941
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
John Trusheim
1852–1944
Hesse / Hessen,Germany
Minnie ("Mina") Mahler
1858–1944
Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
Wiegand Trusheim
1813–
Louis Mahler
1831–1913
Mary Wessa
1836–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anton Mehrle
1810–1882
Martha Mahler
–1886
Johannes Wessa
1811–1900
Margaretha Zwickel
1810–1888

Lewis Watson's Descendants

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Lewis (Melvin) Watson (5 May 1902–6 June 1982) m. Violet (Frances) Swasey (19 July 1909–3 May 2011)
  1. 1. Judith (Josephine) Conner 1932–2014 m. Theo (Clarence "Skip") Snipes 1923–2010

Lewis Watson's Timeline

11 Records

1902
5 May 1902
Birth of Lewis Melvin Watson in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in San Diego Ward 9, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego Ward 9, San Diego, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in Chico, Chico, Butte, California, USA
Chico, Chico, Butte, California, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 32
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in Chico
Chico
1935
1935
Age 33
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in Chico, Butte, California
Chico, Butte, California
1940
1940
Age 38
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in , Chico, Butte, California, USA
, Chico, Butte, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in Chico, California, USA
Chico, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in Chico, Butte, California, USA
Chico, Butte, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Lewis Melvin Watson resided here in California
California
1982
6 June 1982
Age 80
Death of Lewis Melvin Watson in Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America
Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1902
    Event Place: San Diego, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1904
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chico, Butte, California; Roll: 2742; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Diego Ward 9, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: T625_131; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chico, Chico, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Chico
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 26 May 1934; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.88339114,0.25544912,0.9848961&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chico, Butte, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chico, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chico, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chico, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chico, Butte, California; Roll: 2742; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1982
    Event Place: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chico, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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