George Albert Watson

Brief Life History of George Albert

When George Albert Watson was born on 30 March 1875, in Quitman, Wood, Texas, United States, his father, Charles Edward Watson, was 40 and his mother, Elizabeth H Woods, was 34. He married Willie Louise English in 1894, in Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States for about 5 years and Los Angeles Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1940. He died on 28 May 1942, in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 67.

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Family Time Line

George Albert Watson
1875–1942
Willie Louise English
1878–1948
Marriage: 1894
William Edward Watson
1897–1981
Ruby Bernice Watson
1898–1993
Verrell Zedoc Watson
1901–1980
Amy Opal Watson
1903–1993
Victor Watson
1908–1990
Morris Fowler Watson
1912–1994
Charles Watson
1918–1945
Abbie Kate Watson
1922–2005

Sources (30)

  • George Watson, "United States Census, 1930"
  • George A Watson, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
  • Albert Watson, "California, County Marriages, 1849-1957"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1886

Historical Boundaries: 1886: Hale, Texas, United States

1894 · Texas Files Lawsuit Against Standard Oil Company

Under the direction of Governor Jim Hogg, Texas filed a lawsuit against John D. Rockefeller for violating state monopoly laws. Hogg argued that Standard Oil Company and Water-Piece Oil Company of Missouri were engaged in illegal practices like price fixing, rebates, and consolidation. Rockefeller was indicted, but never tried in a court of law; other employees of his company were convicted as guilty.

Name Meaning

Scottish, English, and Irish: patronymic meaning ‘son of Wat’, a pet form of Walter that was particularly common in Scotland and northern England. See Watt .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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