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Ralph Woodfin Watson 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 January 2005

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Etha Roberts

Spouse(s): Dolores Wilson

Children(s):

Ralph Woodfin Watson was born in 1916 in Jackson, North Carolina, the child of James Woodfin Watson And Etha Mae Roberts. In 1920, Ralph Woodfin Watson resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Ralph Woodfin Watson resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Ralph Woodfin Watson married Dolores Maxine Wilson, and had children including Linda L Watson. Ralph Woodfin Watson passed away in 2005 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ralph Woodfin Watson was born in 1916 in Jackson, North Carolina, the child of James Woodfin Watson And Etha Mae Roberts.
  • In 1920, Ralph Woodfin Watson resided in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Ralph Woodfin Watson resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Ralph Woodfin Watson married Dolores Maxine Wilson, and had children including Linda L Watson.
  • Ralph Woodfin Watson passed away in 2005 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Ralph Watson's Ancestors

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Ralph Watson
1916–2005
Birth Place: Jackson, North Carolina
Parents
James Woodfin Watson
1883–1949
North Carolina, USA
Etha (Mae) Roberts
1886–1958
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Alexander) Watson
1858–1927
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Lettie (Jane) Miller
1860–1926
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1832–1862
Elizabeth Alexander
1833–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1803–1853
Lavina Rice
1805–1880

Ralph Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
16 Nov 1916
Birth of Ralph Woodfin Watson in Jackson, North Carolina
Jackson, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
Ralph Woodfin Watson resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ralph Woodfin Watson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ralph Woodfin Watson resided here in Washington
Washington
2005
18 January 2005
Age 89
Death of Ralph Woodfin Watson in Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Clackamas County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2001-2005
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1164; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 37-591

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1164; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 37-591

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1164; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 37-591

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 2005
    Event Place: Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2001-2005
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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