Son of Edwin Alexander Watson and Eva Valeria Stoops Watson.

Brother of:
[Garth Wendall Watson]
William Huber Watson
Janet Watson Berard
Kenneth Stoops Watson
Charles Edward Watson
Paul E Watson(1907-unk)
Leroy A Watson

Married to Mary Pauline Emory Williams on November 19, 1932 in Danville, Virginia.

Garth and Pauline were the parents of:
Janet Wyatt Watson Henry Gwizdak(1937-unk)
David Garth Watson(1939-unk)
Paul Douglass Watson(unk-unk)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Garth W Watson
Age: 3
Birth Date: Jul 1896
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Edwin A Watson
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Eva V Watson
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Edwin A Watson 31
Eva V Watson 25
Garth W Watson 3
William H Watson 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Garth W Watson
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Edwin A Watson
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Eva V Watson
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Edwin A Watson 41
Eva V Watson 34
Garth W Watson 13
William H Watson 12
Janet L Watson 9
Kenneth S Watson 7
Charles E Watson 5
Paul E Watson 3
John Cheeseman 22

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Garth W Watson
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1896
Birth Place: Mount Chestnut, Pennsylvania
Residence: Crawford, Pennsylvania

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Garth W Watson
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Franklin, Butler, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Edwin A Watson
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Eva Watson
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Edwin A Watson 51
Eva Watson 44
Garth W Watson 23
Janet L Watson 19
Kenneth S Watson 17
Charles E Watson 15
Paul E Watson 11
Leroy A Watson 7

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Garth W Watson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1930: YMCA, Rochester, Monroe, New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Age at first marriage: 26
Occupation: Store Fixtures Salesman
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Garth W Watson 33

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Garth Wendall Watson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Date: 1896
Birth Place: MT Chester, PA
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1932
Marriage Place: Danville, Virginia
Father: E. A. Watson
Mother: Ever Stupes
Spouse: Mary Pauline Emory Williams
FHL Film Number: 2048487
Reference ID: p47 rn1712

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Garth Watson
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Street: West Tenth Street
House Number: 1320
Inferred Residence in 1935: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 56
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Traveling Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Garth Watson 44
Pauline Watson 30
Delores Watson 8
Janet Watson 3
David Watson 1

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Garth Watson
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1896
Death Date: 9 Mar 1990
SSN: 167073762
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 4 Jun 1918
Release Date 1: 1 Apr 1919