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Willie Edgar "Will" Watson 1880 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 DEC 1880

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 4 Sep 1949

Death Location: Pike County, Alabama, USA

Father: Edgar Watson

Mother: Sarah Eidson

Spouse(s): Lena Connell

Children(s): Edgar Watson, Rudolph Watson, John Watson, Elizabeth Watson, William Watson, Merle Watson

In 1880, Willie Edgar "Will" Watson entered the world in Alabama, born to Edgar Wilberforce Watson and Sarah Emma Genie Eidson. In 1920, Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided in Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided in Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA. Willie Edgar "Will" Watson married Lena Bertha WATSON Connell, and had children including Edgar D Watson, Rudolph J Watson, John A Watson, Elizabeth Lena BLEDSOE Watson, William Grant Watson, Merle GUNTER Watson. Willie Edgar "Will" Watson passed away in 1949 in Pike County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Willie Edgar "Will" Watson entered the world in Alabama, born to Edgar Wilberforce Watson and Sarah Emma Genie Eidson.
  • In 1920, Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided in Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided in Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie Edgar "Will" Watson married Lena Bertha WATSON Connell, and had children including Edgar D Watson, Rudolph J Watson, John A Watson, Elizabeth Lena BLEDSOE Watson, William Grant Watson, Merle GUNTER Watson.
  • Willie Edgar "Will" Watson passed away in 1949 in Pike County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Watson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Watson
1880 – 1949
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Edgar Wilberforce Watson
1857 – 1910
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Emma Genie) Eidson
1863 – 1930
Marion Co, GA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Watson's Descendants

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Willie (Edgar "Will") Watson (4 DEC 1880 – 4 Sep 1949) m. Lena (Bertha WATSON) Connell (Dec 1887 – 30 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Edgar (D) Watson (abt 1907 – Mar 1931)
  2. 2. Rudolph (J) Watson (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. John (A) Watson (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Lena BLEDSOE) Watson (29 March 1914 – 3 September 1976) m. Warren (Budd) Bledsoe (06 Jul 1911 – 24 Jul 1981)
    1. 1. Warren (Budd) Bledsoe (abt 1942 – 2 Dec 2016)
  5. 5. William (Grant) Watson (15 Jan 1919 – Jan 1977)
  6. 6. Merle (GUNTER) Watson (19 July 1922 – 31 Aug 1958) m. Charles (H.) Gunter (1920 – 1960)
    1. 1. Reba Gunter

Willie Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1880
4 DEC 1880
Birth of Willie Edgar "Will" Watson in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 40
Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided here in Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, USA
Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided here in Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided here in Grimes, Pike, Alabama
Grimes, Pike, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 60
Willie Edgar "Will" Watson resided here in Grimes, Pike, Alabama, USA
Grimes, Pike, Alabama, USA
1949
4 Sep 1949
Age 69
Death of Willie Edgar "Will" Watson in Pike County, Alabama, USA
Pike County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1880
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grimes, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55-18
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brundidge, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixons, Pike, Alabama; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339781
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Pike; Roll: 1509436
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Troy Messenger; Publication Date: 5/ Sep/ 1949; Publication Place: Troy, Alabama, USA; ,0.7305999,0.5079422,0.88363034&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brundidge, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T625_38; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixons, Pike, Alabama; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grimes, Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grimes, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grimes, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grimes, Pike, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00075; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Pike; Roll: 1509436

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Troy Messenger; Publication Date: 5/ Sep/ 1949; Publication Place: Troy, Alabama, USA; ,0.7305999,0.5079422,0.88363034&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brundidge City Cemetery, Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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