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Serena Watson 1905–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905

Birth Location: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1958

Death Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Watson

Mother: Emily Lykins

Spouse(s): Kern ^

Children(s): Lois Lawson, Louise \\

The story of Serena Watson began in 1905 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Serena Watson resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Serena Watson resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. Serena Watson married Kern Wade Lawson, and had children including Audrey S Lawson, Lois Lawson, Louise Lawson. Serena Watson passed away in 1958 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Serena Watson began in 1905 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Serena Watson resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Serena Watson resided in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Serena Watson married Kern Wade Lawson, and had children including Audrey S Lawson, Lois Lawson, Louise Lawson.
  • Serena Watson passed away in 1958 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watson
1868–1947
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Emily Lykins
1874–1920
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kern ^
1906–1969
Birth Location: Dan, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Lois Lawson
1929–2002
Birth Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
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Louise \\
1930–2004
Birth Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
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Serena Watson's Ancestors

Self
Serena Watson
1905–1958
Birth Place: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Smith Watson
1868–1947
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Emily Lykins
1874–1920
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Michael (A.) Watson
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (Ratliff) ^
1833–1904
Kentucky, USA
Joseph (Harlan) Lykins
1832–1892
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Reed
1840–1876
Morgan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
William Lykins
1795–
Hannah Stout
1794–1854
Daniel *
1806–1878
Martha *
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
Benjamin *
1765–
Charity *
1772–
John *
1782–1878
Rachel *
1783–1825

Serena Watson's Descendants

1.
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Serena Watson (1905–28 Jul 1958) m. Kern (Wade Lawson) ^ (1906–14 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Lois Lawson 1929–2002
  2. 2. Louise (Lawson) \\ 1930–2004

Serena Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1900
1900
Serena Watson resided here in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1905
1905
Birth of Serena Watson in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Serena Watson resided here in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Serena Watson resided here in Middletown, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Serena Watson resided here in Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Serena Watson resided here in Lemon Township, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
Lemon Township, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Serena Watson resided here in Avalon, Butler, Ohio, USA
Avalon, Butler, Ohio, USA
1958
28 Jul 1958
Age 53
Death of Serena Watson in Butler County, Ohio, USA
Butler County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341489

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lemon Township, Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Avalon, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Avalon, Butler, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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