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James Green Watson, Sr.[1]

Male 1908 - 1964  (55 years)


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  • Name James Green Watson 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 10 Nov 1908  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Oct 1964  Greensboro, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Carter Powell and I believe this to be the second husband of Roberta Jamison Williams Watson. Mr. Watson has another wife by the name of Juanita Womble at time of death. May have been a divorce because Roberta died in 1968.
    Buried Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5252  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Terry, Descendants of William Walters
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2020 

    Father John Thomas Watson, Jr.,   b. 29 Jun 1861, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1946, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Verser Green,   b. 22 Sep 1868, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1962, Greensboro, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1891  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Roberta Burns Jamison,   b. 19 Feb 1912, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1968  (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

    Family 2 Juanita Womble,   b. 1910, Winston-Salem NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1990, Burlington, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1950  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2018 
    Family ID F1964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    James G Watson
    James G Watson
    Roberta Burns Jamison
    Death Certificate-James Green Watson
    Death Certificate-James Green Watson
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    Marriage Record-James Green Watson to Lillian J. Womble
    Marriage Record-James Green Watson to Lillian J. Womble
    watson-womble.jpg
    James G Watson, II-Birth
    James G Watson, II-Birth
    The Danville Bee
    Jan 16, 1939
    Mary Green Watson-Obit
    Mary Green Watson-Obit
    The Danville Register
    Mar 10, 1962
    Birth Record
    Birth Record
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    James Green Watson-Obit
    James Green Watson-Obit
    Greensboro Record
    Oct 2, 1964

    Headstones
    James Green Watson
    James Green Watson
    Photo provided by Laura Powell

  • Notes 
    • Name: James Green Watson
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 01 Oct 1964
      Event Place: Greensboro, Gilford, North Carolina
      Birth Year: 1908
      Burial Date: 03 Oct 1964
      Burial Place: Danville, Virginia
      Cemetery: Green Hill
      Residence Place: Greensboro, Guilford, N. C.
      Address: 406 Westdale Place
      Gender: Male
      Age: 55
      Marital Status: Married
      Race (Original): White
      Occupation: Archetict
      Birth Date: 10 Nov 1908
      Birthplace: Danville, Virginia
      Father's Name: John T. Watson
      Mother's Name: Mary Green
      Spouse's Name: Jaunita Womble
      Additional Relatives: X

      Reference ID: v 31A cn 31279 , GS Film number: 1953566
    • Name: James G Watson
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1910
      Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 1
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Relationship to Head of Household: Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      John T Watson Jr. Head M 48 Virginia
      Mary G Watson Wife F 41 Virginia
      Nancy G Watson Daughter F 15 Virginia
      James G Watson Son M 1 Virginia
      Nannie D Green Mother-in-law F 68 Virginia
      Ester Jefferies Servant F 45 North Carolina

      District: 20 , Sheet Number and Letter: 6A , Household ID: 109 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 , GS Film number: 1375639 , Digital Folder Number: 004454826 , Image Number: 00961

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Deborah Lozano.
      Name: James G Watson
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1940
      Event Place: Ward 3, Danville, Danville City, Danville City, Virginia, United States
      Gender: Male
      Age: 31
      Marital Status: Married
      Race (Original): White
      Race: White
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
      Last Place of Residence: Same Place

      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: 14 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 4306 , Digital Folder Number: 005449098 , Image Number: 00534

    2. [S4] Deborah Lozano.