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Porter Ray Watson 1920–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 24 August 1984

Death Location: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Watson

Mother: Candice Caudill

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Children(s):

The story of Porter Ray Watson began in 1920 in North Carolina. In 1920, Porter Ray Watson resided in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA. Porter Ray Watson passed away in 1984 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Porter Ray Watson began in 1920 in North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Porter Ray Watson resided in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA.
  • Porter Ray Watson passed away in 1984 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Porter Watson's Ancestors

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Porter Watson
1920–1984
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
David Rufus Watson
1884–1934
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Candice (J) Caudill
1884–1922
North Carolina
Grandparents
Fabius (Haywood) Watson
1835–1877
North Carolina, United States
Jacksafina (Bynum) Keith
1841–1917
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Bledsoe ("Bleth" E) Caudill
1853–1921
Whitehead, Alleghany County, North Carolina
Margaret ("Maggie" Catherine) Douglas
1858–1926
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1802–1850
Tabitha Lassiter
1804–1883
Thomas Douglas
1825–
Matilda Crouse
1833–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1780–1850
Sally Watson
1785–1851
Moses Lassiter
1764–1847
Elizabeth Hill
1780–1867

Porter Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1920
abt 1920
Birth of Porter Ray Watson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Porter Ray Watson resided here in Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
1984
24 August 1984
Age 64
Death of Porter Ray Watson in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1984
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

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