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Wilburn Watson 1939–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1939

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 2020

Death Location: Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: Burnel Watson

Mother: Myrtle (DNA+)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Wilburn Watson was born in 1939 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA, the child of Burnel Watson And Myrtle Watson Newman Dna. In 1940, Wilburn Watson resided in Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Wilburn Watson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Wilburn Watson married Malinda F Watson, and had children including David Watson, James Watson, Susan Watson. Wilburn Watson passed away in 2020 in Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilburn Watson was born in 1939 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA, the child of Burnel Watson And Myrtle Watson Newman Dna.
  • In 1940, Wilburn Watson resided in Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Wilburn Watson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilburn Watson married Malinda F Watson, and had children including David Watson, James Watson, Susan Watson.
  • Wilburn Watson passed away in 2020 in Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilburn Watson's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Watson
1939–2020
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Burnel Watson
1914–1979
Morgan
Myrtle (Watson Newman) (DNA+)
1920–2012
Kentucky
Grandparents
Minor Watson
1889–
Kentucky
Mable Watson
1895–
Kentucky
Jessee Stamper
1880–1944
Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Caroline Coomer
1884–1941
Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Dorsey Cockerham
1883–1947
Bessie Cockerham
1890–1915
Rily Comer
1853–1940
Margarett Comer
1859–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachary Cockerham
1854–1940
Margaret Lutes
1862–1915
Charles Davis
1849–1943
Sallie Powell
1856–1926

Wilburn Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1939
29 Dec 1939
Birth of Wilburn Watson in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 1
Wilburn Watson resided here in Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Wilburn Watson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 18
Wilburn Watson resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1962
24 May 1962
Age 23
Wilburn Watson resided here in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, USA
Flemingsburg, Kentucky, USA
1972
1972
Age 33
Wilburn Watson resided here in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
1980
1980
Age 41
Wilburn Watson resided here in Modesto, CA
Modesto, CA
1982
1982
Age 43
Wilburn Watson resided here in Modesto, CA
Modesto, CA
2005
2005-2020
Age 66
Wilburn Watson resided here in Modesto, California, USA
Modesto, California, USA
2020
16 Aug 2020
Age 81
Death of Wilburn Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Harrison Technical High School; Year: 1957
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 18 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Hughson, California, USA
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-2
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.6029618,0.66075444,0.96136117&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5084; Page: 81; Enumeration District: 103-134A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 88-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 5084; Page: 81; Enumeration District: 103-134A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Harrison Technical High School; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 May 1962
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Flemingsburg Times-Democrat; Publication Date: 24 May 1962; Publication Place: Flemingsburg, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Modesto, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Modesto, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2020
    Event Place: Modesto, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.6029618,0.66075444,0.96136117&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2020
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 18 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Hughson, California, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 30 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.6029618,0.66075444,0.96136117&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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