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Myrtle E WATSON 1906–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1906

Birth Location: , , Alabama

Death Date: 9 Jan 1972

Death Location: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega, AL

Father: Joel WATSON

Mother: Mary POE

Spouse(s): Luther ELROD

Children(s): Roger ELROD, Richard ELROD, Ronald ELROD

The story of Myrtle E WATSON began in 1906 in , , Alabama. In 1920, Myrtle E WATSON resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Myrtle E WATSON married Luther A Elrod, and had children including Ralph Elrod, Richard G Elrod, Roger R Elrod, Ronald Watson Elrod. Myrtle E WATSON passed away in 1972 in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega, AL.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle E WATSON began in 1906 in , , Alabama.
  • In 1920, Myrtle E WATSON resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Myrtle E WATSON married Luther A Elrod, and had children including Ralph Elrod, Richard G Elrod, Roger R Elrod, Ronald Watson Elrod.
  • Myrtle E WATSON passed away in 1972 in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle WATSON's Ancestors

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Myrtle WATSON
1906–1972
Birth Place: , , Alabama
Parents
Joel Berry WATSON
1873–1941
Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Mary (Rosa) POE
1876–1934
, , Alabama
Grandparents
Bill WATSON
1846–1929
, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Mary (M) Waller
1852–1933
, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Edmond (Columbus) POE
1842–1888
, , Georgia
Tempy (M) BEASLEY
1845–1917
, Calhoun, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1795–1879
Manurva\Minerva MABRY
1810–1880
Solomon POE
1808–1880
Nancy CASSELS
1821–1862
William BEASLEY
1814–
Rebecca
1815–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gray Mabry
1761–1825
Martha Watson
1775–1820
Edmond POE
–1810
Sara PARKER
1768–1848

Myrtle WATSON's Descendants

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Myrtle (E) WATSON (24 Jun 1906–9 Jan 1972) m. Luther (A) ELROD (27 Nov 1898–8 Jun 1960)
  1. 1. Roger (R) ELROD 1924–2008
  2. 2. Richard (G) ELROD 1925–
  3. 3. Ronald (Watson) ELROD 1937–2009

Myrtle WATSON's Timeline

3 Records

1906
24 Jun 1906
Birth of Myrtle E WATSON in , , Alabama
, , Alabama
1920
1920
Age 14
Myrtle E WATSON resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1972
9 Jan 1972
Age 66
Death of Myrtle E WATSON in Sylacauga, Talledega, Alabama
Sylacauga, Talledega, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1906
    Event Place: , , Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T625_883; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Journal - 20 Feb 1929 - Page 30, William A Watson - Death Announcement

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Name: «tab»Myrtle Elrod
    SSN: «tab»417-05-5933
    Last Residence: «tab»36701 Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States of America
    Born: «tab»24 Jun 1906
    Died: «tab»Jan 1972
    State (Year) SSN issued: «tab»Alabama (Before 1951)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Sylacauga, Talledega, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega, AL

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