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Luther Douglas Watson 1940–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1940

Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 2015

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leonard Watson

Mother: Princess Greene

Spouse(s):

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In 1940, Luther Douglas Watson entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Leonard Watson And Princess S Greene. In 1950, Luther Douglas Watson resided in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1998, Luther Douglas Watson resided in Hickory. Luther Douglas Watson married Brenda Watson, and had children including Allen L Watson, Melissa Watson. Luther Douglas Watson passed away in 2015 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Luther Douglas Watson entered the world in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Leonard Watson And Princess S Greene.
  • In 1950, Luther Douglas Watson resided in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1998, Luther Douglas Watson resided in Hickory.
  • Luther Douglas Watson married Brenda Watson, and had children including Allen L Watson, Melissa Watson.
  • Luther Douglas Watson passed away in 2015 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Watson's Ancestors

Self
Luther Watson
1940–2015
Birth Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Leonard Watson
1919–1947
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Princess (S) Greene
1925–2003
Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Lewis) Watson
1880–1950
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Alice) Watson
1886–1943
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Rhymer
1850–1903
Frankie Watson
1855–1925
Emanuel Watson
1846–1923
Mary Greer
1844–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rymer
1828–1902
Martha Davis
1826–1899
James Watson
1839–1921
Eliza Hodges
1835–1918
David Watson
1818–1902
Hiley Hampton
1817–1893
Jordon Greer
1824–1898
Nancy Laws
1826–1880

Luther Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1940
15 September 1940
Birth of Luther Douglas Watson in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 10
Luther Douglas Watson resided here in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1998
Abt 1998
Age 58
Luther Douglas Watson resided here in Hickory
Hickory
2015
27 Apr 2015
Age 75
Death of Luther Douglas Watson in Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir, North Carolina
2015
1 May 2015
Age 75
Burial of Luther Douglas Watson in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1940
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1998
    Event Place: Hickory
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spring Meadow Dr, Hickory
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 2015
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 2015
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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