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Personal data Willie Dewight Watson 

  • Alternative names: Willie Watson Floyd, Willie Floyd Shore
  • She was born on January 1, 1907 in Lakeland, Lanier Co., GA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Willie Shore's obituary
  • She died on July 15, 1994 in Jacksonville, Duval Co.,, Flevoland, Nederland, she was 87 years old.
  • She is buried on July 19, 1994 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL (Evergreen Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on October 7, 2023.

Household of Willie Dewight Watson

She is married to George Henry Floyd.

They got married on November 9, 1924 at Duval Co.,, Flevoland, Nederland, she was 17 years old.


Child(ren):



Notes about Willie Dewight Watson

Willie Dewight Watson

Sources: Author: NN (family name not given), Patti B.; Title: "Willie Dewight Watson Shore Floyd," (Publication site: Jacksonville FL, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: vi Dec MMXX)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219446523/willie-dewight-shore_floyd

"Photo [woman] added by PattiB
Picture of [her portion of grave marker shared with George H. Floyd Sr.]
Added by PattiB [grave marker shared with George H. Floyd Sr.]

Willie Dewight Watson Shore Floyd Birth 1 Jan 1907 Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA Death 15 Jul 1994 aged 87) Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Burial Evergreen Cemetery Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Memorial ID 219446523

Shore is the last name of Willie's second husband Lewis Fay Shore.

Obituary Florida Times Union July 17, 1994 (microfilm Jacksonville Public Library)
SHORE - Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Dwight Shore will be held on Monday at 10 am at the George H Hewell and Son Funeral Home with Rev Margaret H Smart officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Shore was a native of Lakeland, Georgia and had resided in Jacksonville since 1920. She was a charter member the North Jacksonville United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter; Carolyn Murrer and son in law Walter; son George H Floyd and his wife Charlotte; six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Sunday 5 until 7 pm.

Preceded in death by her first husband George Henry FLOYD(1902-1955) and her second husband Lewis Fay Shore (1895-1963)

Inscription
FLOYD
Willie SHORE
1907 - 1994
Gravesite Details Gravesite is well maintained. Joint marker with her first husband George H. FLOYD.

Parents
[photo-stone shared with Carrie E Watson] George Washington Watson 1879-1944
[photo-stone shared with George W Watson Sr.] Carrie Elizabeth LIles Watson 1881-1950

Spouses

[photo-man] George Henry Floyd 1902-1955 (m. 1924)
[photo-grave marker shared with Jeanette A. Shore] Lewis Fay Shore 1896-1963 (m. 1958)

Siblings

[photo-Shelly's stone] Shelly Odell Watson 1909-1970
[photo-grave marker shared with Helen C. Watson] George Washington Watson 1913-1988
[photo-woman] Audrey Doris Watson 1918-1938

Children

[photo-George's military-style grave marker] George Henry Floyd 1926-2016
[photo-newspaper article with photo regarding Carolyn's marriage to Walter Murrer] Carolyn Elizabeth Floyd Murrer 1928-2018

Created by: Patti B. Added: 6 Dec 2020 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 219446523"

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Willie Dewight Watson

Willie Dewight Watson
1907-1994

1924

George Henry Floyd
1902-1955

Caroline Elizabeth Floyd
1928-2018

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Historical events

Birthday January 1, 1907

  • The temperature on January 1, 1907 was between 1.6 °C and 5.4 °C and averaged 3.2 °C. There was 5.4 mm of rain. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
    • August 29 » The Quebec Bridge collapses during construction, killing 75 workers.
    • September 7 » Cunard Line's RMSLusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
    • November 7 » Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode.
    • November 16 » Cunard Line's RMSMauretania, sister ship of RMSLusitania, sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
    • December 6 » A coal mine explosion at Monongah, West Virginia, kills 362 workers.
    • December 31 » The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan.

Day of marriage November 9, 1924

  • The temperature on November 9, 1924 was between 0.9 °C and 7.7 °C and averaged 3.9 °C. There was 7.7 hours of sunshine (84%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1924: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.2 million citizens.
    • March 8 » A mine disaster kills 172 coal miners near Castle Gate, Utah.
    • April 1 » Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years imprisonment for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail.
    • April 1 » The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
    • July 11 » Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on the Sunday.
    • August 4 » Diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Soviet Union are established.
    • September 9 » Hanapepe massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii.

Day of death July 15, 1994

  • The temperature on July 15, 1994 was between 13.5 °C and 26.0 °C and averaged 19.6 °C. There was 8.7 hours of sunshine (53%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1994: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 15.3 million citizens.
    • March 21 » The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change enters into force.
    • March 23 » Aeroflot Flight 593 crashed into the Kuznetsk Alatau mountain, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, killing 75.
    • April 27 » South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
    • May 1 » Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident whilst leading the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.
    • May 4 » Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat sign a peace accord, granting self-rule in the Gaza Strip and Jericho.
    • May 17 » Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.

Day of burial July 19, 1994

  • The temperature on July 19, 1994 was between 14.9 °C and 26.8 °C and averaged 20.9 °C. There was 11.5 hours of sunshine (71%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 22, 1994 to Monday, August 3, 1998 the cabinet a href="https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabinet-Kok_I" class="extern">Kok I, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1994: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 15.3 million citizens.
    • January 11 » The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin.
    • April 14 » In a U.S. friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two United States Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two United States Army helicopters, killing 26 people.
    • September 3 » Sino-Soviet split: Russia and the People's Republic of China agree to de-target their nuclear weapons against each other.
    • September 14 » The Major League Baseball season is canceled because of a strike.
    • October 21 » In Seoul, South Korea, 32 people are killed when a span of the Seongsu Bridge collapses.
    • December 11 » A bomb explodes on Philippine Airlines Flight 434, en route from Manila, Philippines, to Tokyo, Japan, killing one. The captain is able to safely land the plane.


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