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Wilson Watson 1917–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1977

Death Location: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Altonia Scott

Spouse(s): Frankie Dickerson-Watson

Children(s):

In 1917, Wilson Watson entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to John Evangelist Watson And Altonia Alto Scott. In 1920, Wilson Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Wilson Watson married Frankie Mae Dickerson Watson, and had children including Altomae Watson, Gregory Watson, Minnie Watson, Shirley Diane Watson Sanders Cooper. Wilson Watson passed away in 1977 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Wilson Watson entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to John Evangelist Watson And Altonia Alto Scott.
  • In 1920, Wilson Watson resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Wilson Watson married Frankie Mae Dickerson Watson, and had children including Altomae Watson, Gregory Watson, Minnie Watson, Shirley Diane Watson Sanders Cooper.
  • Wilson Watson passed away in 1977 in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Watson's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Watson
1917–1977
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John (Evangelist) Watson
1891–1952
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Altonia ("Alto") Scott
1897–1961
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Louisiana
Caroline Burton
1862–1901
Louisiana
Willis Scott
1853–
Louisiana, USA
Emily Scott
1861–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Spencer #3)
1825–1910
Julia Mulatto
1835–1880
Peter Burton
1825–1899
Ada Burton
1833–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Woodly Watson
1855–1928
Dorcas (Mulatto)
1810–1889
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880

Wilson Watson's Timeline

12 Records

1917
28 Apr 1917
Birth of Wilson Watson in Mer Rouge, Louisiana
Mer Rouge, Louisiana
1917
28 Apr 1917
Birth of Wilson Watson in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Wilson Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Wilson Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Wilson Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Wilson Watson resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 23
Wilson Watson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Wilson Watson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Wilson Watson resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1952
16 Sep 1952
Age 35
Wilson Watson resided here in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
1967
1967
Age 50
Wilson Watson resided here in Harvey, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Illinois, USA
1977
11 Sep 1977
Age 60
Death of Wilson Watson in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Wunders Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: 3908; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 103-383

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 3908; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 103-383

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1952; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Harvey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thornton Township High School; Year: 1967

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Wunders Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mir Rouge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA; ,0.038296983,0.1546037,0.23924686&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Cook County Clerk; Chicago, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [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] Wunders Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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