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Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson 1925–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1925

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 2019

Death Location: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Stewart Watson

Mother: Mary Bready

Spouse(s): Lee Perry

Children(s):

In 1925, Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson entered the world in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Stewart H Watson And Mary Elizabeth Bready. In 1935, Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson married Lee Joyce Perry, and had children including Brad Watson, Richard Watson. Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson passed away in 2019 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson entered the world in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Stewart H Watson And Mary Elizabeth Bready.
  • In 1935, Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson married Lee Joyce Perry, and had children including Brad Watson, Richard Watson.
  • Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson passed away in 2019 in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stewart Watson
1908–
Birth Location: Minnesota
SW
Mary Bready
1906–1970
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Lee Perry
1934–2011
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LP

Children(s)

Richard Watson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Watson
1925–2019
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Stewart H Watson
1908–
Minnesota
Mary (Elizabeth) Bready
1906–1970
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Russell (Herbert) Bready
1876–1938
Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Richards
1881–1938
Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bready
1845–1924
Emma Sprague
1855–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William M.D.
1797–1897
Mary Smith
1812–1864

Richard Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1925
26 February 1925
Birth of Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 10
Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 15
Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1981
1981-2020
Age 56
Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided here in Rogers, Arkansas, USA
Rogers, Arkansas, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided here in Rogers, AR
Rogers, AR
1995
1995-2013
Age 70
Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided here in Rogers, Arkansas, USA
Rogers, Arkansas, USA
1996
1996
Age 71
Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided here in Rogers, AR
Rogers, AR
2010
2010-2012
Age 85
Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson resided here in Rogers, Arkansas, USA
Rogers, Arkansas, USA
2019
13 January 2019
Age 94
Death of Richard "Dik" Stewart Watson in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1925
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981-2020
    Event Place: Rogers, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Rogers, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2013
    Event Place: Rogers, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Rogers, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2012
    Event Place: Rogers, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 2019
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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