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Robert Lee Watson 1909 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Covington, Texas

Death Date: 9 May 1996

Death Location: Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Harriett Cox

Spouse(s): Lillian Gray

Children(s): John Watson, Betty Watson, Walter Watson, Dudley Watson

The story of Robert Lee Watson began in 1909 in Covington, Texas. In 1910, Robert Lee Watson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas. In 1920, Robert Lee Watson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas. Robert Lee Watson married Lillian Lucille Gray, and had children including John Browning Watson, Betty Louise Watson, Walter W Watson, Dudley Watson. Robert Lee Watson passed away in 1996 in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Watson began in 1909 in Covington, Texas.
  • In 1910, Robert Lee Watson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas.
  • In 1920, Robert Lee Watson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas.
  • Robert Lee Watson married Lillian Lucille Gray, and had children including John Browning Watson, Betty Louise Watson, Walter W Watson, Dudley Watson.
  • Robert Lee Watson passed away in 1996 in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Watson
1870 – 1954
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Harriett Cox
1870 – 1954
Birth Location: Texas
HC

Spouses(s)

Lillian Gray
1909 – 2003
Birth Location: Texas
LG

Children(s)

John Watson
1935 –
Birth Location: Hill, Texas
JW
Betty Watson
1939 –
Birth Location: Texas
BW
Walter Watson
1941 –
Birth Location: Texas
WW
Dudley Watson
1947 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Robert Watson's Ancestors

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Robert Watson
1909 – 1996
Birth Place: Covington, Texas
Parents
Robert Edward Lee Watson
1870 – 1954
Missouri, USA
Harriett (Cellia Hattie) Cox
1870 – 1954
Texas
Grandparents
George (A. McClellan) Watson
1843 – 1917
Illinois, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson
1849 –
Kentucky
William (M) Cox
1839 – 1909
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Buckhart
1839 – 1918
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1812 – 1857
Elizabeth Wallace
1812 – 1849
Peter Burkhart
Mary Buskshanon
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Watson's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Watson (6 Jul 1909 – 9 May 1996) m. Lillian (Lucille) Gray (4 Jun 1909 – 6 Sep 2003)
  1. 1. John (Browning) Watson (12 Feb 1935 – ) m. Dorothy (J) Kort (abt 1934 – )
  2. 2. Betty (Louise) Watson (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. Walter (W) Watson (abt 1941 – )
  4. 4. Dudley Watson (abt 1947 – )

Robert Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1909
6 Jul 1909
Birth of Robert Lee Watson in Covington, Texas
Covington, Texas
1910
1910
Age 1
Robert Lee Watson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas
1920
1920
Age 11
Robert Lee Watson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas
1930
1930
Age 21
Robert Lee Watson resided here in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Robert Lee Watson resided here in Sh, Hill, Texas
Sh, Hill, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Robert Lee Watson resided here in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Robert Lee Watson resided here in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 44
Robert Lee Watson resided here in Covington
Covington
1996
9 May 1996
Age 87
Death of Robert Lee Watson in Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Covington, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: T627_4066; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 109-13
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 464-48-7123; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 923.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 409.0; FHL microfilm: 2342091
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0001
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 300.
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 300.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 923.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 409.0; FHL microfilm: 2342091
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Hill, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: T627_4066; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 109-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hill, Texas; Roll: T627_4066; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 109-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Covington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Covington, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1996
    Event Place: Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 464-48-7123; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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