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Robert Truman Watson 1903–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1903

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Sep 1981

Death Location: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Florence Slaton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1903, Robert Truman Watson entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Richard Watson And Florence K Slaton. In 1910, Robert Truman Watson resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Robert Truman Watson resided in Arkansas Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Robert Truman Watson passed away in 1981 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Robert Truman Watson entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Richard Watson And Florence K Slaton.
  • In 1910, Robert Truman Watson resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Truman Watson resided in Arkansas Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • Robert Truman Watson passed away in 1981 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Watson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Watson
1903–1981
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Richard Watson
1861–1938
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Florence (K) Slaton
1862–1947
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Newton) Watson
1842–1910
Saluda Regiment, Abbeville Dist., South Carolina, USA
Martha (Clarentine) Garrett
1844–1908
Anderson District, South Carolina, United States
John (C) Slaten
1824–1864
Golden Springs, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Amanda Williams
1836–
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1810–1880
Loven Slaton
1804–1865
Mary Clardy
1809–1882
Mary (Williams)
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Watson
1784–1827
Wade SLATON
1780–1864
Mary Elrod
1785–
Mary Booth
1770–1857

Robert Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1903
14 Jul 1903
Birth of Robert Truman Watson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
Robert Truman Watson resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Robert Truman Watson resided here in Arkansas Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Robert Truman Watson resided here in Iola, Allen, Kansas
Iola, Allen, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 37
Robert Truman Watson resided here in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 41
Robert Truman Watson resided here in 122 North First Stifcl
122 North First Stifcl
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Robert Truman Watson resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1957
1957
Age 54
Robert Truman Watson resided here in Iola, Kansas, USA
Iola, Kansas, USA
1981
15 Sep 1981
Age 78
Death of Robert Truman Watson in Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States of America
Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1903
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arkansas Ward 4, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: 122 North First Stifcl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1951
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1953
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 122 N. First
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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