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William (Willie) Thomas Watson 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1890

Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1978

Death Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Beadie Edwards

Spouse(s): Alma Scott

Children(s): Alma Watson, Lois Watson, Dora Watson, Tony Watson, Lewis Watson, William Watson, Tommie Watson

In 1890, William (Willie) Thomas Watson entered the world in Chilton, Alabama, USA, born to John Jack Thomas Watson And Beadie Eleanor Edwards. In 1900, William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided in Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA. William (Willie) Thomas Watson married Alma Daisy Scott, and had children including Alma Watson, Billes Watson, Dora Watson, Lewis Watson, Lois Watson, Peggy Watson, Tommie Fay Watson, Tony Watson, William Howard Watson. William (Willie) Thomas Watson passed away in 1978 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, William (Willie) Thomas Watson entered the world in Chilton, Alabama, USA, born to John Jack Thomas Watson And Beadie Eleanor Edwards.
  • In 1900, William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided in Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • William (Willie) Thomas Watson married Alma Daisy Scott, and had children including Alma Watson, Billes Watson, Dora Watson, Lewis Watson, Lois Watson, Peggy Watson, Tommie Fay Watson, Tony Watson, William Howard Watson.
  • William (Willie) Thomas Watson passed away in 1978 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1859–1904
Birth Location: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
JW
Beadie Edwards
1859–1921
Birth Location: Randolph, Bibb, Alabama, USA
BE

Spouses(s)

Alma Scott
1892–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AS

Children(s)

Alma Watson
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AW
Lois Watson
1916–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LW
Dora Watson
1918–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
DW
Tony Watson
1918–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TW
Lewis Watson
1920–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LW
William Watson
1922–1997
Birth Location: Jemison Chil, Alabama
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Tommie Watson
1925–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TW

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1890–1978
Birth Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
Parents
John (Jack) Thomas Watson
1859–1904
Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Beadie (Eleanor) Edwards
1859–1921
Randolph, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Watson
1823–1922
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Shaw
1825–1890
Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
William (S) Edwards
1804–
Huldah Scott
1824–
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Watson
1795–1860
Elizabeth
1802–1885
Henry Sr.
1775–1856
Dorothy Barnett
1794–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shaw
1757–1811
Polly Benson
1752–1811
Zadock Barnett
1745–1823
Mary Benson
1756–1860

William Watson's Descendants

1.
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William ((Willie) Thomas) Watson (03 May 1890–26 Nov 1978) m. Alma ((Daisy)) Scott (Abt. 1892–)
  1. 1. Alma Watson 1910–
  2. 2. Lois Watson 1916–
  3. 3. Dora Watson 1918–
  4. 4. Tony Watson 1918–
  5. 5. Lewis Watson 1920–
  6. 6. William (Howard) Watson 1922–1997
  7. 7. Tommie (Fay) Watson 1925–

William Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1890
03 May 1890
Birth of William (Willie) Thomas Watson in Chilton, Alabama, USA
Chilton, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided here in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided here in Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 27
William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided here in Chilton, Alabama, USA
Chilton, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided here in Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
William (Willie) Thomas Watson resided here in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1978
26 Nov 1978
Age 88
Death of William (Willie) Thomas Watson in Siluria, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Siluria, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1890
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T623_31077_4119971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240007.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Chilton; Roll: 1509367
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-05-2677; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 513
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T623_31077_4119971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240007.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Chilton; Roll: 1509367

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Siluria, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-05-2677; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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