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Virginia L. Watson 1917 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1917

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Oct 1995

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: Richard Watson

Mother: Mattie Hodges

Spouse(s): Walter Galyon

Children(s):

The story of Virginia L. Watson began in 1917 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1920, Virginia L. Watson resided in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1930, Virginia L. Watson resided in District 5, Sevier, Tennessee. Virginia L. Watson married Walter Darrell Galyon. Virginia L. Watson passed away in 1995 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia L. Watson began in 1917 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Virginia L. Watson resided in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Virginia L. Watson resided in District 5, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Virginia L. Watson married Walter Darrell Galyon.
  • Virginia L. Watson passed away in 1995 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Watson
1881 – 1954
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Mattie Hodges
1886 – 1978
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
MH

Spouses(s)

Walter Galyon
1913 – 2000
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Virginia Watson's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Watson
1917 – 1995
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Richard Evans Watson
1881 – 1954
Sevier, Tennessee
Mattie (Davis) Hodges
1886 – 1978
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (David) Watson
1849 – 1934
Sevier, Tennessee
Anna Evans
1851 – 1907
Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee
John (Calvin) Hodges
1854 – 1928
Sevier, Tennessee
Caldonia (E.) Mitchell
1856 – 1914
Sevier, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1825 – 1913
Rachel Ogle
1828 – 1859
Richard Evans
1824 – 1901
Mary Ownbey
1821 – 1908
William Hodges
1824 – 1881
Leanah York
1822 –
William Mitchell
1822 – 1911
Angeline Carnes
1824 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hodges
1799 – 1850
Lucinda Jeffries
1799 – 1843
William Mitchell
1775 – 1823
Elizabeth Knester
1776 –
Hubbard Carnes
1797 – 1864
Dicy Robertson
1800 – 1878

Virginia Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
23 May 1917
Birth of Virginia L. Watson in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 3
Virginia L. Watson resided here in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 13
Virginia L. Watson resided here in District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Virginia L. Watson resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1995
6 Oct 1995
Age 78
Death of Virginia L. Watson in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1917
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 680.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 250
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97-85
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 409-18-5445; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 409-18-5445; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3958; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97-85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 680.0; FHL microfilm: 2342005
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