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Lula Strickland 1887–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: Jun 1967

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: P. Strickland

Mother: Dicey Powell

Spouse(s): Malachi Watson

Children(s): Mabrey Watson, Homer Watson, Matthew Watson, James Watson, Charles Watson, Mary Watson, Lela Strickland

The story of Lula Strickland began in 1887 in Georgia, USA. In 1900, Lula Strickland resided in Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Lula Strickland resided in Militia District 1342, Decatur, Georgia, USA. Lula Strickland married Malachi Watson, and had children including Charles F Wakil Abdunafi Watson, Homer Watson, James Watson, Lela Strickland, Mabrey Watson, Mary Phyllis Watson, Matthew Watson. Lula Strickland passed away in 1967 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lula Strickland began in 1887 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lula Strickland resided in Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lula Strickland resided in Militia District 1342, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • Lula Strickland married Malachi Watson, and had children including Charles F Wakil Abdunafi Watson, Homer Watson, James Watson, Lela Strickland, Mabrey Watson, Mary Phyllis Watson, Matthew Watson.
  • Lula Strickland passed away in 1967 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

P. Strickland
1851–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Dicey Powell
1865–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Malachi Watson
1885–1951
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Georgia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Mabrey Watson
1911–1988
Birth Location: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
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Homer Watson
1906–
Birth Location: Georgia
HW
Matthew Watson
1913–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
MW
James Watson
1908–
Birth Location: Georgia
JW
Charles Watson
1926–1985
Birth Location: Columbia, Houston, Alabama
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Mary Watson
1910–1998
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Georgia
MW
Lela Strickland
1923–
Birth Location: Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Lula Strickland's Ancestors

Self
Lula Strickland
1887–1967
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
P. G. Strickland
1851–
Georgia
Dicey Powell
1865–
Georgia
Grandparents
Jane (Amelia "Lottie" Disharoon) (Powell)
1835–1910
Salisbury, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Levin Disharoon
1800–1836
Elizabeth (Disharoon)
1805–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lula Strickland's Descendants

1.
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Lula Strickland (18 Sep 1887–Jun 1967) m. Malachi Watson (17 Oct 1885–Mar 1951)
  1. 1. Mabrey Watson 1911–1988 m. Rutha (Mae) Keaton 1911–2014
    1. 1. Moses Watson 1937–1994 m. Rachel (Lee) Watson 1940–2020
    2. 2. Arthur (S) Watson 1932–2012
    3. 3. Elijah Watson 1934–2008
    4. 4. Wilmer (M) Watson 1940–2015
  2. 2. Homer Watson 1906–
  3. 3. Matthew Watson 1913–1971
  4. 4. James Watson 1908–
  5. 5. Charles (F "Wakil Abdunafi") Watson 1926–1985 m. Ellen (Maudelle) Robbins 1944–2020
  6. 6. Mary (Phyllis) Watson 1910–1998
  7. 7. Lela Strickland 1923–

Lula Strickland's Timeline

9 Records

1887
18 Sep 1887
Birth of Lula Strickland in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Lula Strickland resided here in Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA
Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Lula Strickland resided here in Militia District 1342, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1342, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1912
10 Mar 1912
Age 25
Lula Strickland resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Lula Strickland resided here in Kendricks, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Kendricks, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Lula Strickland resided here in Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Lula Strickland resided here in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
1951
1951
Age 64
Lula Strickland resided here in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
1967
Jun 1967
Age 80
Death of Lula Strickland in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kendricks, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T625_248; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 157
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1342, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T624_183; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374196
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 595; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 26-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1342, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 1342, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T624_183; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1912; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kendricks, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kendricks, Decatur, Georgia; Roll: T625_248; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, 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: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 595; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 26-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1967
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
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