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Velma Lee Watson 1914–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1974

Death Location: Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Laura Newman

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Velma Lee Watson was born in 1914 in Oklahoma, USA, the child of Thomas Wiley Watson And Laura May Newman. In 1920, Velma Lee Watson resided in Ada Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Velma Lee Watson resided in Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Velma Lee Watson passed away in 1974 in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Lee Watson was born in 1914 in Oklahoma, USA, the child of Thomas Wiley Watson And Laura May Newman.
  • In 1920, Velma Lee Watson resided in Ada Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Lee Watson resided in Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Velma Lee Watson passed away in 1974 in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Velma Watson's Ancestors

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Velma Watson
1914–1974
Birth Place: Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Thomas Wiley Watson
1883–1937
Brewer, Howard, Arkansas
Laura (May) Newman
1893–1961
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Thomas (Right) Watson
1843–1922
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Frances) Bacon
1844–1933
Arkansas
William (Luther) Newman
1865–1938
Fayette County, Texas, USA
Viola (Rosella) Lovitt
1872–1920
Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Walter Watson
1810–1846
Margaret Jones
1815–1893
William Bacon
1815–1871
Elizabeth Melvin
1815–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bacon
1790–1819
Elizabeth Pritchard
1790–1851
James Melvin
1780–1860
Stacy Duncan
1775–1860

Velma Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1914
13 Dec 1914
Birth of Velma Lee Watson in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Velma Lee Watson resided here in Ada Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Velma Lee Watson resided here in Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Velma Lee Watson resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Velma Lee Watson resided here in J P #1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
J P #1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1974
18 Nov 1974
Age 60
Death of Velma Lee Watson in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ada Ward 3, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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