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Robert William James "Bob" Watson 1919–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1919

Birth Location: Camrose, AB, Canada

Death Date: 19 Jun 1985

Death Location: Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Robert Watson

Mother: Lydia Magneson

Spouse(s): Adeline Swaren

Children(s):

Robert William James "Bob" Watson was born in 1919 in Camrose, AB, Canada, the child of Robert Fulton Barbour Watson And Lydia Magneson. In 1921, Robert William James "Bob" Watson resided in 28, Township 28 Range 6 W3 (Cereal Municipality), . In 1937, Robert William James "Bob" Watson resided in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA. Robert William James "Bob" Watson married Adeline Anna Swaren. Robert William James "Bob" Watson passed away in 1985 in Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert William James "Bob" Watson was born in 1919 in Camrose, AB, Canada, the child of Robert Fulton Barbour Watson And Lydia Magneson.
  • In 1921, Robert William James "Bob" Watson resided in 28, Township 28 Range 6 W3 (Cereal Municipality), .
  • In 1937, Robert William James "Bob" Watson resided in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA.
  • Robert William James "Bob" Watson married Adeline Anna Swaren.
  • Robert William James "Bob" Watson passed away in 1985 in Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Robert Watson's Ancestors

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Robert Watson
1919–1985
Birth Place: Camrose, AB, Canada
Parents
Robert Fulton Barbour Watson
1886–
Canada
Lydia Magneson
1898–1919
Rice County, MN
Grandparents
James Watson
1845–1934
St Marys, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Jean (Leckie) Barbour
1858–1924
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
William Magnusen
1866–1908
Minnesota
Anna ((Hjertina)) Larson
1866–1943
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1811–1889
Mary Brown
1819–1882
Robert Barbour
1822–1898
Agnes Robertson
1823–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1919
Feb 1919
Birth of Robert William James "Bob" Watson in Camrose, AB, Canada
Camrose, AB, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 2
Robert William James "Bob" Watson resided here in 28, Township 28 Range 6 W3 (Cereal Municipality), Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
28, Township 28 Range 6 W3 (Cereal Municipality), Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1937
1937
Age 18
Robert William James "Bob" Watson resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 19
Robert William James "Bob" Watson resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1985
14 Jun 1985
Age 66
Death of Robert William James "Bob" Watson in Camrose, AB, Canada
Camrose, AB, Canada
1985
19 Jun 1985
Age 66
Burial of Robert William James "Bob" Watson in Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1919
    Event Place: Camrose, AB, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Edmonton Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; ,0.68959904,0.9703795,0.7827237&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 28, Township 28 Range 6 W3 (Cereal Municipality), Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 9; Census Place: 9, Medicine Hat, Alberta; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camrose
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Edmonton Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; ,0.68959904,0.9703795,0.7827237&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Camrose, AB, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Edmonton Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; ,0.68959904,0.9703795,0.7827237&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Camrose, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Edmonton Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1985; Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; ,0.68959904,0.9703795,0.7827237&xid=3355

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