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Thelma La Verne Watson 1922–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1922

Birth Location: San Joaquin, California

Death Date: 14 Dec 2011

Death Location: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Watson

Mother: Thelma Kennedy

Spouse(s): Ronald Trotter

Children(s): Thomas Cates

Thelma La Verne Watson was born in 1922 in San Joaquin, California, the child of Benjamin Earl Watson And Thelma Carley Kennedy. In 1930, Thelma La Verne Watson resided in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA. In 1935, Thelma La Verne Watson resided in Stockton, San Joaquin, California. Thelma La Verne Watson married Cates, Ronald Anderson Trotter, and had children including Carlee May Trotter, Thomas Wayne Cates. Thelma La Verne Watson passed away in 2011 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thelma La Verne Watson was born in 1922 in San Joaquin, California, the child of Benjamin Earl Watson And Thelma Carley Kennedy.
  • In 1930, Thelma La Verne Watson resided in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Thelma La Verne Watson resided in Stockton, San Joaquin, California.
  • Thelma La Verne Watson married Cates, Ronald Anderson Trotter, and had children including Carlee May Trotter, Thomas Wayne Cates.
  • Thelma La Verne Watson passed away in 2011 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Watson
1900–1942
Birth Location: California
BW
Thelma Kennedy
1905–1984
Birth Location: California, United States of America
TK

Spouses(s)

Ronald Trotter
1915–1987
Birth Location: Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
RT

Children(s)

Thomas Cates
1945–1966
Birth Location: San Joaquin, California
TC

Thelma Watson's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Watson
1922–2011
Birth Place: San Joaquin, California
Parents
Benjamin Earl Watson
1900–1942
California
Thelma (Carley) Kennedy
1905–1984
California, United States of America
Grandparents
James (A.) Watson
1865–1921
California, USA
Eliza Berry
1870–1957
England
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1826–1901
Susan Coils
1828–1912
John Berry
1834–
Maria Mullin
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Watson
1790–
Bettie Donaldson
1795–

Thelma Watson's Descendants

1.
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Thelma (La Verne) Watson (21 Aug 1922–14 Dec 2011) m. Ronald (Anderson) Trotter (1 Sep 1915–11 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Thomas (Wayne) Cates 1945–1966

Thelma Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1922
21 Aug 1922
Birth of Thelma La Verne Watson in San Joaquin, California
San Joaquin, California
1930
1930
Age 8
Thelma La Verne Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Thelma La Verne Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California
Stockton, San Joaquin, California
1940
1940
Age 18
Thelma La Verne Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Thelma La Verne Watson resided here in California
California
1961
1961
Age 39
Thelma La Verne Watson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Thelma La Verne Watson resided here in Stockton, CA
Stockton, CA
2011
14 Dec 2011
Age 89
Death of Thelma La Verne Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1922
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Dec 2011; Publication Place: Stockton, California, USA; fh_id=13466&s_id=
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00324; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39-39
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 21 Aug 1922; Birth County: San Joaquin
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0052
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00324; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00324; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 39-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Stockton, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2011
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Dec 2011; Publication Place: Stockton, California, USA; fh_id=13466&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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