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Rufus Harvey Watson 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1872

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 2 Mar 1936

Death Location: Dunklin, Missouri, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Arabella Gill

Spouse(s): Erika Watson

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Harvey Watson began in 1872 in Arkansas. In 1880, Rufus Harvey Watson resided in River, Bradley, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Rufus Harvey Watson resided in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA. Rufus Harvey Watson married Erika Watson. Rufus Harvey Watson passed away in 1936 in Dunklin, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Harvey Watson began in 1872 in Arkansas.
  • In 1880, Rufus Harvey Watson resided in River, Bradley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Harvey Watson resided in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rufus Harvey Watson married Erika Watson.
  • Rufus Harvey Watson passed away in 1936 in Dunklin, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1844–1903
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
JW
Arabella Gill
1847–1938
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Erika Watson
1874–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
EW

Children(s)

Rufus Watson's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Watson
1872–1936
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Bell Watson
1844–1903
Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Arabella (Elizabeth) Gill
1847–1938
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Finis (Marshall) Watson
1814–1875
Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Mary (M Bell - died from) consumption
1825–1859
Tennessee
Elizabeth (F) Gill
1822–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Robert Watson
1782–1842
Catherine Brown
1786–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1730–1810
Elizabeth McDowell
1738–1817

Rufus Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1872
22 Oct 1872
Birth of Rufus Harvey Watson in Arkansas
Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 8
Rufus Harvey Watson resided here in River, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
River, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Rufus Harvey Watson resided here in Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Rufus Harvey Watson resided here in Union, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Union, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Rufus Harvey Watson resided here in Kennett, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Kennett, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1936
2 Mar 1936
Age 64
Death of Rufus Harvey Watson in Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Dunklin, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340921
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T625_910; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kennett, Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hermitage, Bradley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Dunklin, Missouri, USA
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