Woodrow “Woody” Watson (1915-1978)

Woodrow “Woody” Watson

Birth

5 Dec 1915

Missouri, USA

Death

17 Feb 1978 (aged 62)

Kern County, California, USA

Burial

Mojave Cemetery

Mojave, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section SF, Lot 32, Space 7

Memorial ID

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1920 United States Federal Census
Name Woodrow Watson
Age 4
Birth Year abt 1916
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1920 Saint Francois, Butler, Missouri
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William Watson
Father's Birthplace Kentucky (sic - family members state Nashville, Tennessee)
Mother's Name Nelly Watson
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Household Members
Name Age
William Watson 45
Nelly Watson 32
Charles Watson 13
Orbie Watson 6
Woodrow Watson 4
Florence A Watson 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name Woodrow Watson
Age in 1930 13
Birth Year abt 1917
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Missouri
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1930 Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri
Street Address Country Road
Dwelling Number 133
Family Number 133
Attended School Yes
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Kentucky (sic - should be Nashville, Tennessee)
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Able to Speak English Yes
Household Members
Name Age
William C Watson 55
William C Watson 24
Woodrow Watson 13
Carl W Watson 7
Mabel Watson 20

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name Woodrow Watson
Marriage Date 21 Jul 1934
Marriage Place Naylor, Butler, MO
Registration Place Butler, Missouri, USA
Father W C Watson
Spouse Mother L Harper
Household Members
Name Age
Deloris Harp
Woodrow Watson

Woodrow Watson
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Woodrow Watson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: St Francois, Butler, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: St Francois, Butler, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 9B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 168
Occupation: Common Labor
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 20
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 15
Income: 70
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Woodrow Watson 24
Deloris Watson 19
Jewell Watson 3
Sylva Watson 1

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name Woodrow C Watson
Gender Male
Birth Date 5 Dec 1915
Birth Place Missouri
Death Date 17 Feb 1978
Death Place Kern

*Transcribers note: There are more children from this marriage, but I have no further information to provide. Also, Census, Marriage and Death records were transcribed directly from the record.