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Opal Mae Watson 1918–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1918

Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 2012

Death Location: 101 Colusa Ave. El Cerrito, CA

Father: George Watson

Mother: Temperance Young

Spouse(s): Ray Eversole

Children(s):

In 1918, Opal Mae Watson entered the world in Newton County, Arkansas, USA, born to George Washington Watson And Temperance Tempy Jane Young. In 1920, Opal Mae Watson resided in Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Opal Mae Watson resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA. Opal Mae Watson married Ray Eversole, and had children including Bobbie Gerald Eversole. Opal Mae Watson passed away in 2012 in 101 Colusa Ave. El Cerrito, CA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Opal Mae Watson entered the world in Newton County, Arkansas, USA, born to George Washington Watson And Temperance Tempy Jane Young.
  • In 1920, Opal Mae Watson resided in Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal Mae Watson resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Opal Mae Watson married Ray Eversole, and had children including Bobbie Gerald Eversole.
  • Opal Mae Watson passed away in 2012 in 101 Colusa Ave. El Cerrito, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Watson
1879–1963
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
GW
Temperance Young
1891–1980
Birth Location: Swain, Newton, Arkansas, USA
TY

Spouses(s)

Ray Eversole
1910–
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
RE

Children(s)

Opal Watson's Ancestors

Self
Opal Watson
1918–2012
Birth Place: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Washington Watson
1879–1963
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Temperance ("Tempy" Jane) Young
1891–1980
Swain, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1918
14 May 1918
Birth of Opal Mae Watson in Newton County, Arkansas, USA
Newton County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Opal Mae Watson resided here in Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Opal Mae Watson resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Opal Mae Watson resided here in Swain, Newton, Arkansas
Swain, Newton, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 22
Opal Mae Watson resided here in Piney Township, Piney, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Piney Township, Piney, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Opal Mae Watson resided here in Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 75
Opal Mae Watson resided here in Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
2012
28 Nov 2012
Age 94
Death of Opal Mae Watson in Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA
Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1918
    Event Place: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piney, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-17
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339821
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Dec 2012; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; pid=161404221
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1935; Film: #6
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 580; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 51-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339821

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Swain, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piney, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-17
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piney Township, Piney, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piney, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00147; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas, 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: Jefferson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 580; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 51-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Oakland, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emeryville Opal
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Dec 2012; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; pid=161404221

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Emeryville, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Dec 2012; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; pid=161404221

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 101 Colusa Ave. El Cerrito, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 2 Dec 2012; Publication Place: Oakland, California, USA; pid=161404221
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