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Willard Sutherland Watson 1910–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Portage County, Wisconsin

Death Date: 13 May 2010

Death Location: Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Walter Watson

Mother: Myrta Taylor

Spouse(s): Claire Cotter

Children(s):

Willard Sutherland Watson was born in 1910 in Portage County, Wisconsin, the child of Walter Ashenhurst Watson And Myrta Helen Taylor. In 1920, Willard Sutherland Watson resided in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Willard Sutherland Watson resided in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA. Willard Sutherland Watson married Claire M Cotter, and had children including Mary Watson, Steven Watson. Willard Sutherland Watson passed away in 2010 in Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard Sutherland Watson was born in 1910 in Portage County, Wisconsin, the child of Walter Ashenhurst Watson And Myrta Helen Taylor.
  • In 1920, Willard Sutherland Watson resided in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Sutherland Watson resided in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Willard Sutherland Watson married Claire M Cotter, and had children including Mary Watson, Steven Watson.
  • Willard Sutherland Watson passed away in 2010 in Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Watson
1875–1955
Birth Location: Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
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Myrta Taylor
1871–1958
Birth Location: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Claire Cotter
1918–2002
Birth Location: –
CC

Children(s)

Willard Watson's Ancestors

Self
Willard Watson
1910–2010
Birth Place: Portage County, Wisconsin
Parents
Walter Ashenhurst Watson
1875–1955
Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Myrta (Helen) Taylor
1871–1958
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Albert (B) Taylor
1832–1891
Rushford, Allegany, New York, USA
Hannah (Rebecca) Sutherland
1838–1933
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
Truman Sr
1799–1869
Rachel Wetherell
1804–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benoni TAYLOR
1761–1842
Polly READ
1777–1870
Noah Wetherell
1770–1853
Lucy FALES
1771–1838

Willard Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1910
11 Aug 1910
Birth of Willard Sutherland Watson in Portage County, Wisconsin
Portage County, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 10
Willard Sutherland Watson resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Willard Sutherland Watson resided here in Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Willard Sutherland Watson resided here in Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
1943
1943
Age 33
Willard Sutherland Watson resided here in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
1974
1974
Age 64
Willard Sutherland Watson resided here in Hales Corners, WI
Hales Corners, WI
2010
13 May 2010
Age 100
Death of Willard Sutherland Watson in Waterford, Racine, Wisconsin
Waterford, Racine, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Portage County, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 767
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belmont, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Hales Corners, WI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 2010
    Event Place: Waterford, Racine, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [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
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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