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Richard Nathaniel WATSON 1940–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1940

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Death Date: 11 Apr 2023

Death Location: Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Father: Leroy WATSON

Mother: Nelia McDONALD

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Nathaniel WATSON began in 1940 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi. In 1950, Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1986, Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided in Powder Springs, GA. Richard Nathaniel WATSON married Mickey Lee Dennehy, and had children including Melissa Anne Watson. Richard Nathaniel WATSON passed away in 2023 in Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Nathaniel WATSON began in 1940 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • In 1950, Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1986, Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided in Powder Springs, GA.
  • Richard Nathaniel WATSON married Mickey Lee Dennehy, and had children including Melissa Anne Watson.
  • Richard Nathaniel WATSON passed away in 2023 in Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard WATSON's Ancestors

Self
Richard WATSON
1940–2023
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Parents
Leroy Nathan WATSON
1905–1973
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Nelia (Odessa "Dessie") McDONALD
1919–1991
Crandall, Clarke, Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Nathaniel) Watson
1874–1949
, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Laura (L) SULLIVAN
1881–1926
Mississippi
William (Henry) McDonald
1900–1966
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Fannie (Marie) JONES
1903–1959
, Wayne, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John WATSON
1836–1905
Georgia Cannady
1847–1935
Reuben Sullivan
1841–1892
Margaret HORTON
1846–1900
William Soley
1866–1914
Mary Spaulding
1872–1913
Joseph Williams
1874–1935
Lula Jones
1881–1962
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1795–1879
Manurva\Minerva MABRY
1810–1880
Cannady
1825–
Martha FOSTER
1825–1886
Elisha SULLIVAN
1794–1870
Mary JENKINS
1805–1859
John HORTON
1805–1887
Susannah HINTON
1820–
Henry Soley
1846–1926
Emily Crane
1848–1911
Isaiah Roberts
1834–1905
Mary Smith
1837–1880
Thomas Davis
1826–1903
Eliza JONES
1844–1900
Sarah McCARTY
1861–1943

Richard WATSON's Timeline

8 Records

1940
4 Nov 1940
Birth of Richard Nathaniel WATSON in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1950
1950
Age 10
Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1986
1986
Age 46
Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided here in Powder Springs, GA
Powder Springs, GA
2001
2001-2020
Age 61
Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided here in Lithia Springs, Georgia, USA
Lithia Springs, Georgia, USA
2004
2004-2008
Age 64
Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided here in Rome, Georgia, USA
Rome, Georgia, USA
2008
2008-2020
Age 68
Richard Nathaniel WATSON resided here in Douglasville, Georgia, USA
Douglasville, Georgia, USA
2023
22 Mar 2023
Age 83
Death of Richard Nathaniel WATSON in Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA
Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA
2023
11 Apr 2023
Age 83
Burial of Richard Nathaniel WATSON in Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Marietta, Georgia, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 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: Lauderdale, Mississi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, 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: Lauderdale, Mississi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Powder Springs, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2020
    Event Place: Lithia Springs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Douglasville; State: Georgia; Year(s): 2001-2002
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2008
    Event Place: Rome, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2008-2020
    Event Place: Douglasville, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rome, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2023
    Event Place: Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Marietta, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 2023
    Event Place: Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2023; Publication Place: Marietta, Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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