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Riley Butler Watson 1872–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1952

Death Location: Eads, Kiowa, Colorado, USA

Father: Hezekiah Dr

Mother: Nancy ESSEX

Spouse(s): Carrie Vestal

Children(s): Johnny Watson, Oscar Watson, Hezekiah Watson, Viona Watson, Byron Watson, Willie Watson, Emma Watson

Riley Butler Watson was born in 1872 in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA, the child of Hezekiah K Watson Dr And Nancy A Essex. Riley Butler Watson married Carrie Elizabeth Vestal, and had children including Byron Garfield Watson, Emma Watson, Hezekiah K Watson, Johnny Ace Watson, Oscar K Watson, Viona Watson, Willie B Watson. Riley Butler Watson passed away in 1952 in Eads, Kiowa, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • Riley Butler Watson was born in 1872 in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA, the child of Hezekiah K Watson Dr And Nancy A Essex.
  • Riley Butler Watson married Carrie Elizabeth Vestal, and had children including Byron Garfield Watson, Emma Watson, Hezekiah K Watson, Johnny Ace Watson, Oscar K Watson, Viona Watson, Willie B Watson.
  • Riley Butler Watson passed away in 1952 in Eads, Kiowa, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Dr
1840–1914
Birth Location: Boston , Nelson County, Kentucky
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Nancy ESSEX
1840–1929
Birth Location: Larue, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Vestal
1880–1971
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
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Children(s)

Johnny Watson
1921–
Birth Location: Crowley Co., Colorado
JW
Oscar Watson
1908–1941
Birth Location: Hobert OK
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Hezekiah Watson
1910–1993
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Viona Watson
1912–1993
Birth Location: Roosevelt, Kiowa, Oklahoma
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Byron Watson
1914–2004
Birth Location: Roosevelt, Oklahoma
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Willie Watson
1918–1969
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
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Emma Watson
1915–2000
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EW

Riley Watson's Ancestors

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Riley Watson
1872–1952
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hezekiah K Watson Dr
1840–1914
Boston , Nelson County, Kentucky
Nancy (A) ESSEX
1840–1929
Larue, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Oliver (Perry) Watson
1818–
Bullitt County, Kentucky
Martha ((Polly) Patsy Ann) Mobley
1811–1851
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1795–1845
Rachel Younger
1795–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Watson
1767–1845
Elizabeth Gandy
1774–1852

Riley Watson's Descendants

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Riley (Butler) Watson (12 Nov 1872–16 Sep 1952) m. Carrie (Elizabeth) Vestal (6 Jun 1880–10 Dec 1971)
  1. 1. Johnny (Ace) Watson 1921– m. Mary (Doris) Sober 1924–2011
  2. 2. Oscar (K) Watson 1908–1941
  3. 3. Hezekiah (K) Watson 1910–1993
  4. 4. Viona Watson 1912–1993
  5. 5. Byron (Garfield) Watson 1914–2004
  6. 6. Willie (B) Watson 1918–1969
  7. 7. Emma Watson 1915–2000

Riley Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1872
12 Nov 1872
Birth of Riley Butler Watson in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1952
16 Sep 1952
Age 80
Death of Riley Butler Watson in Eads, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
Eads, Kiowa, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Eads, Kiowa, Colorado, USA
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