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Roberta Burns Jamison

Roberta Burns Jamison[1, 2]

Female 1912 - 1968  (55 years)

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  • Name Roberta Burns Jamison 
    Nickname Burnsie/Bash 
    Born 19 Feb 1912  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 2 Jan 1968 
    Buried Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5249  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of William Walters
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2023 

    Father Rev. Hugh Burns McCready Jamison,   b. 3 Oct 1883, Donaghadee, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1936, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Anne Goulder 'Ancy' Durrett/Durrette,   b. 28 Feb 1888, Leavells, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1946  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1911  Spotsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 William Henry Williams,   b. Abt. 1910, Washington, D.C. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Dec 1931  Winter Haven, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Yes 
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2023 
    Family ID F1949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 James Green Watson, Sr.,   b. 10 Nov 1908, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1964, Greensboro, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1935  Richmond Va Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 2 Jun 1947 
    • James went on to marry Juanita Womble
    Children 
    +1. James Green Watson, II,   b. 13 Jan 1939, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 2004, Durango, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F1950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Anne Goulder Durrett
    Anne Goulder Durrett
    Anne Wentworth Jamison
    Roberta Burns Jamison

    Documents
    Marriage Application
    Marriage Application
    Williams-Jamison
    James G Watson
    James G Watson
    Roberta Burns Jamison
    Roberta Jamison Watson
    Roberta Jamison Watson
    Death Certificate
    James G Watson, II-Birth
    James G Watson, II-Birth
    The Danville Bee
    Jan 16, 1939
    James Green Watson-Obit
    James Green Watson-Obit
    Greensboro Record
    Oct 2, 1964
    Williams-Jamison Marriage
    Williams-Jamison Marriage
    The Free Lance Star
    Jan 5, 1932

    Headstones
    Roberta Jamison WATSON
    Roberta Jamison WATSON
    Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
    Spotsylvania County Virginia

    Histories
    Dorothy Linney Deal
    Dorothy Linney Deal
    Engagement Tea Party
    Anne Durrett Jamison-Visit To Fredericksburg
    Anne Durrett Jamison-Visit To Fredericksburg
    The Eagle
    Jun 3, 1919
    Anne Durrett Jamison-Return From Vacation
    Anne Durrett Jamison-Return From Vacation
    The Courier Gazette
    May 2, 1914
    Anne Durrett Jamison-Car Accident Suit Settled
    Anne Durrett Jamison-Car Accident Suit Settled
    Richmond Times Dispatch
    Apr 15, 1947

  • Notes 
    • 1920 Texas census states Roberta was born in Texas.

  • Sources 
    1. [S27] Carter Powell, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2171371&GRid=41188423&.
      Roberta Burns Jamison remarried Mr. Watson;
      Birth: Feb. 19, 1912
      Death: Jan. 2, 1968
      Burial: Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
      Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
      Record added: Aug 26, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 41188423
      Roberta Burns Jamison Williams divorced and remarried a Watson. Not sure when. I believe this is her grave marker. I knew her son (James G Watson) I called him Jim Green.

    2. [S4] Deborah Lozano.
      James G Watson



      United States Census, 1940



      Name: James G Watson
      Titles and Terms: II
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1940
      Event Place: Ward 3, Danville, Danville City, Danville City, Virginia, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 1
      Marital Status: Single
      Race (Original): White
      Race: White
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
      Relationship to Head of Household: Son
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1939

      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      James G Watson Head M 31 Virginia
      Roberta B Watson Wife F 27 Virginia
      James G Watson Son M 1 Virginia

      District: 106-9A , Family Number: 156 , Sheet Number and Letter: 8A , Line Number: 16 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 4306 , Digital Folder Number: 005449098 , Image Number: 00534