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Roy Lee Watson 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept. 26, 1892

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 March 1960

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Julia Rainey

Spouse(s): Ora Taulbee

Children(s): Norma Watson, Ethel Watson, Dorthy Watson, Essie Watson, Arlin Watson, Ralph Watson, Harold Watson, Myrtle Watson, Rose Watson

In 1892, Roy Lee Watson entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Watson And Julia Rainey. Roy Lee Watson married Ora Mae Taulbee, and had children including Arlin Watson, Dorthy Kathleen Watson, Essie Marie Watson, Ethel May Watson, Harold Wayne Watson, Myrtle Francis Peggy Watson, Norma Lee Watson, Ralph Leroy Watson, Rose Watson. Roy Lee Watson passed away in 1960 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Roy Lee Watson entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Watson And Julia Rainey.
  • Roy Lee Watson married Ora Mae Taulbee, and had children including Arlin Watson, Dorthy Kathleen Watson, Essie Marie Watson, Ethel May Watson, Harold Wayne Watson, Myrtle Francis Peggy Watson, Norma Lee Watson, Ralph Leroy Watson, Rose Watson.
  • Roy Lee Watson passed away in 1960 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Roy Watson's Ancestors

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Roy Watson
1892–1960
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Watson
1865–1926
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Julia Rainey
1870–1898
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Warren Watson
1821–1885
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Catherine ("Katy") Watson
1828–1894
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1795–1860
Grace Allen
1795–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1760–1821
Mary Hamby
1759–1830
Samuel Allen
1770–1827
Mary Alden
1770–1823

Roy Watson's Descendants

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Roy (Lee) Watson (Sept. 26, 1892–24 March 1960) m. Ora (Mae) Taulbee (1900–29 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Norma (Lee) Watson 1930–2018 m. Willard (LeVerne) Baker 1922–2015
  2. 2. Ethel (May) Watson 1916–2013
  3. 3. Dorthy (Kathleen) Watson 1917–2002
  4. 4. Essie (Marie) Watson 1919–2017
  5. 5. Arlin Watson 1935–2010
  6. 6. Ralph (LeRoy) Watson 1923–1994
  7. 7. Harold (Wayne) Watson 1928–2015
  8. 8. Myrtle (Francis (Peggy)) Watson 1926–
  9. 9. Rose Watson 1922–1922

Roy Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1892
Sept. 26, 1892
Birth of Roy Lee Watson in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1960
24 March 1960
Age 68
Death of Roy Lee Watson in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept. 26, 1892
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1960
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

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