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Roy Watson 1915–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 2, 1915

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1970

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Altonia Scott

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Roy Watson was born in 1915 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA, the child of John Evangelist Watson And Altonia Alto Scott. In 1920, Roy Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Roy Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Roy Watson passed away in 1970 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Watson was born in 1915 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA, the child of John Evangelist Watson And Altonia Alto Scott.
  • In 1920, Roy Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Roy Watson passed away in 1970 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Roy Watson's Ancestors

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Roy Watson
1915–1970
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John (Evangelist) Watson
1891–1952
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Altonia ("Alto") Scott
1897–1961
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Louisiana
Caroline Burton
1862–1901
Louisiana
Willis Scott
1853–
Louisiana, USA
Emily Scott
1861–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Spencer #3)
1825–1910
Julia Mulatto
1835–1880
Peter Burton
1825–1899
Ada Burton
1833–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Dorcas (Mulatto)
1810–1889
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880

Roy Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1915
August 2, 1915
Birth of Roy Watson in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Roy Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Roy Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1950
14 Nov 1950
Age 35
Roy Watson resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1970
27 Jul 1970
Age 55
Death of Roy Watson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 2, 1915
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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