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Millard Reuben Watson 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1970

Death Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Nancy Day

Spouse(s): Ethel Dykes

Children(s): Leonidus Watson, Juanita Watson

In 1897, Millard Reuben Watson entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to John J Watson And Nancy Ann Day. In 1900, Millard Reuben Watson resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Millard Reuben Watson resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Millard Reuben Watson married Ethel M Dykes, and had children including Juanita Watson, Leonidus David Watson. Millard Reuben Watson passed away in 1970 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Millard Reuben Watson entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, born to John J Watson And Nancy Ann Day.
  • In 1900, Millard Reuben Watson resided in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Millard Reuben Watson resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Millard Reuben Watson married Ethel M Dykes, and had children including Juanita Watson, Leonidus David Watson.
  • Millard Reuben Watson passed away in 1970 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1855–1932
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Day
1858–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Dykes
1896–1983
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Leonidus Watson
1916–1995
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Juanita Watson
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW

Millard Watson's Ancestors

Self
Millard Watson
1897–1970
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John J. Watson
1855–1932
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Day
1858–1952
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Michael (A.) Watson
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (Ratliff) ^
1833–1904
Kentucky, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Day
1835–1921
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825

Millard Watson's Descendants

1.
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Millard (Reuben) Watson (19 Feb 1897–17 Feb 1970) m. Ethel (M.) Dykes (23 Nov 1896–3 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Leonidus (David) Watson 1916–1995
  2. 2. Juanita Watson 1919–

Millard Watson's Timeline

13 Records

1897
19 Feb 1897
Birth of Millard Reuben Watson in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Ashland, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1933
1933
Age 36
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Millard Reuben Watson resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1970
14 Feb 1970
Age 73
Death of Millard Reuben Watson
None
1970
17 Feb 1970
Age 73
Burial of Millard Reuben Watson in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 676
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington Ward 4, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340469

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01283; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01283; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 10-33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ashland, Boyd, Kentu

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News-Press - 24 Mar 1969 - Page 2, Obituary for MILLARD R. WATSON 24 Mar 1969

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ashland, Boyd, Kentu

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1969; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA; ,0.4145729,0.7390966,0.47321895&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1970
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Fayette County, Ohio, Record Herald Obituary Index, 1911-2005

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Fayette County, Ohio, Record Herald Obituary Index, 1911-2005
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