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Melba Beatrice Watson 1925–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Cloud Chief, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Death Date: 27 Jul 1992

Death Location: Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Everett Watson

Mother: Ura Stewart

Spouse(s): Floyd Ratliff

Children(s):

In 1925, Melba Beatrice Watson entered the world in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, born to Everett Samuel Watson And Ura Venus Stewart. In 1930, Melba Beatrice Watson resided in Verden, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Melba Beatrice Watson resided in Verden, Grady, Oklahoma. Melba Beatrice Watson married Floyd W Ratliff, and had children including Floyd Willie Ratliff Jr, Larry Jay Ratliff. Melba Beatrice Watson passed away in 1992 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Melba Beatrice Watson entered the world in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, born to Everett Samuel Watson And Ura Venus Stewart.
  • In 1930, Melba Beatrice Watson resided in Verden, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Melba Beatrice Watson resided in Verden, Grady, Oklahoma.
  • Melba Beatrice Watson married Floyd W Ratliff, and had children including Floyd Willie Ratliff Jr, Larry Jay Ratliff.
  • Melba Beatrice Watson passed away in 1992 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melba Watson's Ancestors

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Melba Watson
1925–1992
Birth Place: Cloud Chief, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Parents
Everett Samuel Watson
1898–1933
Blossom, Lamar, Texas
Ura (Venus) Stewart
1902–1973
Oklahoma
Grandparents
James (Cornelius Elliot) Watson
1865–1921
Union County, Arkansas, USA
Clennie (C) Watson
1870–1936
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Finis Watson
1814–1875
Harriett Hilderbrand
1838–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Watson
1782–1842
Catherine Brown
1786–1833

Melba Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1925
17 Feb 1925
Birth of Melba Beatrice Watson in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Cloud Chief, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 5
Melba Beatrice Watson resided here in Verden, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Verden, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Melba Beatrice Watson resided here in Verden, Grady, Oklahoma
Verden, Grady, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 15
Melba Beatrice Watson resided here in Shirley, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Shirley, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Melba Beatrice Watson resided here in Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1992
27 Jul 1992
Age 67
Death of Melba Beatrice Watson in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA
Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Cloud Chief, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: 4133; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Verden, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Verden, Grady, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shirley, Verden, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, 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: Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: 4133; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma
    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: Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma; Roll: 4133; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1992
    Event Place: Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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