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Ora Watson 1907–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1907

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 1 Sep 1973

Death Location: Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Vincent Watson

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s): Melvin Ross

Children(s):

The story of Ora Watson began in 1907 in Oregon. In 1910, Ora Watson resided in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA. Ora Watson married Melvin E Ross. Ora Watson passed away in 1973 in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Watson began in 1907 in Oregon.
  • In 1910, Ora Watson resided in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA.
  • Ora Watson married Melvin E Ross.
  • Ora Watson passed away in 1973 in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent Watson
1868–1923
Birth Location: Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
VW
Mary Simmons
1885–1954
Birth Location: Oregon
MS

Spouses(s)

Melvin Ross
1911–
Birth Location: Oregon
MR

Children(s)

Ora Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ora Watson
1907–1973
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Vincent Lincoln Watson
1868–1923
Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA
Mary (Jane) Simmons
1885–1954
Oregon
Grandparents
Perry Watson
1826–1905
Fayette, Indiana, USA
Mary (Jane) Needham
1838–1902
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Watson
1799–1881
Mary Broderick
1801–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1765–1800
Elizabeth Jones
1763–1800
William Broderick
1760–1830
Mary Darby
1769–1824

Ora Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1907
11 Mar 1907
Birth of Ora Watson in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1907
1907
Birth of Ora Watson in Oregon
Oregon
1910
1910
Age 3
Ora Watson resided here in Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Ora Watson resided here in Drain, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Drain, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Ora Watson resided here in Drain, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Drain, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1973
1 Sep 1973
Age 66
Death of Ora Watson in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Drain, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0295; FHL microfilm: 1375297
    [3] 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: Drain, Douglas, Oreg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Oregon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Joseph, Wallowa, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0295; FHL microfilm: 1375297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Drain, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Drain, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T625_1494; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Drain, Douglas, Oregon, 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: Drain, Douglas, Oreg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
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