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Roland S Watson 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1893

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 August 1970

Death Location: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Ella Garthright

Spouse(s): Ethel Watson

Children(s): Roland Jr

The story of Roland S Watson began in 1893 in Virginia, USA. In 1900, Roland S Watson resided in Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Roland S Watson resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Roland S Watson married Ethel Watson, and had children including Roland Shelby Watson Jr. Roland S Watson passed away in 1970 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland S Watson began in 1893 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Roland S Watson resided in Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Roland S Watson resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Roland S Watson married Ethel Watson, and had children including Roland Shelby Watson Jr.
  • Roland S Watson passed away in 1970 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Watson
1868–1917
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ella Garthright
1869–1959
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Watson
1893–1991
Birth Location: Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Roland Jr
1931–2000
Birth Location: –
RJ

Roland Watson's Ancestors

Self
Roland Watson
1893–1970
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James A Watson
1868–1917
Virginia, USA
Ella (N) Garthright
1869–1959
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Shelby) Watson
1834–1894
Virginia
Helen (Jeannette) Watson
1836–1912
Virginia
Thos. (T.) Garthright
1838–
Henrico, Virginia
Maria (S) Gill
1843–1902
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hilliard
–1919
Jones Gill
1801–1853
Sarah D.
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roland Watson's Descendants

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Roland (S) Watson (Apr 1893–1 August 1970) m. Ethel Watson (17 September 1893–17 September 1991)
  1. 1. Roland (Shelby Watson) Jr 1931–2000

Roland Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1893
Apr 1893
Birth of Roland S Watson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Roland S Watson resided here in Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Roland S Watson resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Roland S Watson resided here in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Roland S Watson resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Roland S Watson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Roland S Watson resided here in St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia
St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
Roland S Watson resided here in St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Roland S Watson resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1970
1 August 1970
Age 77
Death of Roland S Watson in South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1893
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynchburg Ward 1, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1970
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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