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Ruby Leona Watson 1921 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1921

Birth Location: Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma

Death Date: 30 December 1985

Death Location: Orange, Texas

Father: Clarence Watson

Mother: Mary Renfro

Spouse(s): Forrest Gardner

Children(s): Mark Gardner, Curtis Gardner, Amelia Gardner, Larry Gardner

The story of Ruby Leona Watson began in 1921 in Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma. In 1930, Ruby Leona Watson resided in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA. Ruby Leona Watson married Forrest Wayne Gardner, and had children including Mark Antonio Gardner, Curtis Joe Gardner, Amelia Bonita Gardner, Larry Dwayne Gardner. Ruby Leona Watson passed away in 1985 in Orange, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Leona Watson began in 1921 in Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, Ruby Leona Watson resided in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Ruby Leona Watson married Forrest Wayne Gardner, and had children including Mark Antonio Gardner, Curtis Joe Gardner, Amelia Bonita Gardner, Larry Dwayne Gardner.
  • Ruby Leona Watson passed away in 1985 in Orange, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Watson
1921 – 1985
Birth Place: Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma
Parents
Clarence Watson
1895 – 1973
Rosebud, Falls, Texas, USA
Mary (Lou) Renfro
1897 – 1982
Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Renfro
1869 – 1926
Texas
Hattie E
1874 – 1906
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Renfro
1838 – 1910
Emily Buttrill
1851 – 1913
Jeremiah Brown
1805 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Renfro
1817 – 1865
Lydia Hicks
1812 – 1900
Thomas Buttrill
1827 – 1897
Nancy Burney
1831 – 1864

Ruby Watson's Descendants

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Ruby (Leona) Watson (23 May 1921 – 30 December 1985) m. Forrest (Wayne) Gardner (06/13/1931 – 15 February 2017)
  1. 1. Mark (Antonio) Gardner (23 October 1959 – 4 April 2014) m. Carolyn (Louise) Raymer (abt 1965 – )
  2. 2. Curtis (Joe) Gardner (23 Feb 1961 – ) m. Lacy (M) Reid (abt 1962 – )
  3. 3. Amelia (Bonita) Gardner (2 Feb 1962 – 26 Jul 2012)
  4. 4. Larry (Dwayne) Gardner (01/01/1965 – 20 July 1983)

Ruby Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1921
23 May 1921
Birth of Ruby Leona Watson in Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma
Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 9
Ruby Leona Watson resided here in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA
1985
30 December 1985
Age 64
Death of Ruby Leona Watson in Orange, Texas
Orange, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1921
    Event Place: Atoka Atoka, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bremerton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 18/ Feb/ 1955; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.3028034,0.9796184,0.35529456&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1985
    Event Place: Orange, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buna, Jasper County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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