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Ola WATSON 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 08 Dec 1962

Death Location: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Jr

Mother: Lucy Henderson

Spouse(s): Andrew Housewright

Children(s): William Housewright, Columbus Housewright, Armon Housewright, Floyd Housewright, Noel Housewright, Basil Sr, Dorothy Housewright, Lewis Housewright

Ola WATSON was born in 1888 in Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States, the child of David Miles Watson Jr And Lucy Ann America Henderson. In 1930, Ola WATSON resided in Richardson, Dallas, Texas, USA. Ola WATSON married Andrew Jackson Jack Housewright, and had children including Armon Grant Housewright, Basil Snyder Housewright Sr, Columbus Vernon Housewright, Doris Adelene Housewright, Dorothy Oleta Housewright, Floyd Kimble Housewright, Lewis Andrew Housewright, Noel Habron Housewright, William Otis Housewright. Ola WATSON passed away in 1962 in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ola WATSON was born in 1888 in Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States, the child of David Miles Watson Jr And Lucy Ann America Henderson.
  • In 1930, Ola WATSON resided in Richardson, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Ola WATSON married Andrew Jackson Jack Housewright, and had children including Armon Grant Housewright, Basil Snyder Housewright Sr, Columbus Vernon Housewright, Doris Adelene Housewright, Dorothy Oleta Housewright, Floyd Kimble Housewright, Lewis Andrew Housewright, Noel Habron Housewright, William Otis Housewright.
  • Ola WATSON passed away in 1962 in Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ola WATSON's Ancestors

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Ola WATSON
1888–1962
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Parents
David Miles Watson Jr
1863–1922
Corinth, Pike, Arkansas
Lucy (Ann America) Henderson
1866–1898
Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, United States,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ola WATSON's Descendants

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Ola WATSON (31 Jul 1888–08 Dec 1962) m. Andrew (Jackson "jack") Housewright (31 May 1884–28 May 1962)
  1. 1. William (Otis) Housewright 1912–1980 m. Lola (Pearl) Armstrong 1910–1995
    1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Housewright 1932–2023 m. Milton (W) Mcspadden 1934–2008 m. James (Marcell) Keeton 1930–1983
    2. 2. Donald Housewright 1936–1997 m. Judy (L) Mais 1944–2013
    3. 3. Fred (G) Housewright 1938–1943
    4. 4. Rita Housewright 1941–1944
    5. 5. James (Otis) Housewright 1943–1997
  2. 2. Columbus (Vernon) Housewright 1922–1943
  3. 3. Armon (Grant) Housewright 1920–
  4. 4. Floyd (Kimble) Housewright 1924–1991 m. Betty (Jo) Taylor 1929–1999 m. Juanita (E) Hammer 1921–
  5. 5. Noel (Habron) Housewright 1909–1981 m. Dollie (Silvialee) Housewright 1915–1976
  6. 6. Basil (Snyder Housewright) Sr 1917–1995 m. Emma (Crescenzia) Housewright 1918–2004
  7. 7. Dorothy (Oleta) Housewright 1913–1967 m. Thomas (Larkin) Hicks 1899–1990
  8. 8. Lewis (Andrew) Housewright 1916–1992

Ola WATSON's Timeline

6 Records

1888
31 Jul 1888
Birth of Ola WATSON in Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
1905
25 Jun 1905
Age 17
Ola WATSON was married in Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall, Texas
1930
1930
Age 42
Ola WATSON resided here in Richardson, Dallas, Texas, USA
Richardson, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ola WATSON resided here in Richardson, Davis, Texas
Richardson, Davis, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Ola WATSON resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1962
08 Dec 1962
Age 74
Death of Ola WATSON in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
Dallas, Dallas Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 255-157
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Rockwall, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richardson, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richardson, Davis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 255-157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04177; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 255-157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wylie, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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