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Walter Samuel Watson 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Oct 1956

Death Location: Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Nancy Bacon

Spouse(s): Laura Fiser, Maude Holt

Children(s): Ruth Watson, Mary Watson, Robert Watson, Walter Watson, Rebecca Watson

In 1878, Walter Samuel Watson entered the world in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Thomas Right Watson And Nancy Frances Bacon. In 1880, Walter Samuel Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Walter Samuel Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA. Walter Samuel Watson married Laura Ann Fiser, Maude M Holt, and had children including Mary Jane Watson, Rebecca Frances Watson, Robert Stanley Watson, Ruth Watson, Walter Samuel Watson. Walter Samuel Watson passed away in 1956 in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Walter Samuel Watson entered the world in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Thomas Right Watson And Nancy Frances Bacon.
  • In 1880, Walter Samuel Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Samuel Watson resided in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Samuel Watson married Laura Ann Fiser, Maude M Holt, and had children including Mary Jane Watson, Rebecca Frances Watson, Robert Stanley Watson, Ruth Watson, Walter Samuel Watson.
  • Walter Samuel Watson passed away in 1956 in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1843–1922
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
TW
Nancy Bacon
1844–1933
Birth Location: Arkansas
NB

Spouses(s)

Laura Fiser
1890–1920
Birth Location: Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
LF
Maude Holt
1883–1976
Birth Location: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
MH

Children(s)

Ruth Watson
1909–1920
Birth Location: Arkansas
RW
Mary Watson
1916–2000
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
MW
Robert Watson
1912–1995
Birth Location: Conway County, Arkansas, USA
RW
Walter Watson
1918–2020
Birth Location: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
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Rebecca Watson
1923–1971
Birth Location: Arkansas
RW

Walter Watson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Watson
1878–1956
Birth Place: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Right Watson
1843–1922
Bedford, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Frances) Bacon
1844–1933
Arkansas
Grandparents
Walter (Watt) Watson
1810–1846
Union, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Jones
1815–1893
Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
William (Tyler) Bacon
1815–1871
Washington County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Melvin
1815–1897
Washington Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bacon
1790–1819
Elizabeth Pritchard
1790–1851
James Melvin
1780–1860
Stacy Duncan
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Charles Prichard
1758–1801
Elizabeth Brown
1761–1802

Walter Watson's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Samuel) Watson (20 Nov 1878–20 Oct 1956) m. Laura (Ann) Fiser (19 Apr 1890–11 Mar 1920) m. Maude (M) Holt (24 Nov 1883–25 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Ruth Watson 1909–1920
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Watson 1916–2000
  3. 3. Robert (Stanley) Watson 1912–1995
  4. 4. Walter (Samuel) Watson 1918–2020
  5. 5. Rebecca (Frances) Watson 1923–1971

Walter Watson's Timeline

11 Records

1878
20 Nov 1878
Birth of Walter Samuel Watson in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Conway County, Arkansas, USA
Conway County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Buena Vista, Ouachita, Arkansas
Buena Vista, Ouachita, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 62
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Red Hill No 1, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Red Hill No 1, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Walter Samuel Watson resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1956
20 Oct 1956
Age 78
Death of Walter Samuel Watson in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Welborn, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Welborn, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Conway County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Conway County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: T625_58; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Rock, Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339826

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Ouachita, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Hill No 1, Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chidester, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, 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: Texarkana, Bowie, Te

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncio, Ponotac, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Searcy, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1956; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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