John Charles Watson

Male 1921 - 1985  (63 years)


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  • Name John Charles Watson 
    Born 13 Oct 1921  Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Aug 1985  Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 31 Aug 1985  Summit Lawn Cemetery - Westfield, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12106  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2023 

    Family Hazel Doris Waters,   b. 18 Jun 1917, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 2009, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1950  Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. J.C. Watson, II
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2023 
    Family ID F5313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1921 - Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Feb 1950 - Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Aug 1985 - Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Aug 1985 - Summit Lawn Cemetery - Westfield, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - John Charles Watson
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - John Charles Watson
    Name: John Charles Watson
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 20
    Relationship to Dratee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 13 Oct 1921
    Birth Place: Westfield, Indiana
    Residence Place: Westfield, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Registration Place: Indiana, USA
    Employer: Kingen and Co. Indianapolis Ind.
    Height: 6'
    Weight: 196 lbs.
    Complexion: Light
    Hair Color: Blonde
    Eye Color: Blue
    Next of Kin: Beulah Watson
    Marriage License of John Charles Watson and Hazel Doris Waters
    Marriage License of John Charles Watson and Hazel Doris Waters
    Groom Name: John C. Watson
    Bride Name: Hazel Doris Durso
    Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1950
    Marriage Place: Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Certificate Number: 28823
    Birth Certificate for John Charles Watson
    Birth Certificate for John Charles Watson
    Name: John Charles Watson
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 13 Oct 1921
    Birth Place: Westfield, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Father: Carl W. Watson
    Mother: Lena Purdy
    Certificate Number: 54897
    Obituary of John Charles Watson
    Obituary of John Charles Watson
    Published in The Noblesville Ledger on August 30, 1985

    Headstones
    Headstone of John Charles Watson and Hazel Doris Waters Watson
    Headstone of John Charles Watson and Hazel Doris Waters Watson
    Summit Lawn Cemetery - Westfield, Indiana, USA
    Plot: Section 7, Lot 44, Plot C & D

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      John C. Watson, 63, a lifelong Westfield resident, died Thursday, Aug. 29, in Riverview Hospital.

      Services will be at Union Friends Church, Westfield, 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Joseph Enyart, the Rev. Michael Watson and the Rev. Donald Cassady will officiate. Burial will be in Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield.

      Watson was born in Westfield Oct. 13, 1921, the son of Carl and Evan Lena (Purdey) Watson. With his brother Jim, Watson founded the Carl and Lena Watson Scholarship Fund at Union Bible Seminary, Westfield.

      Watson was a tractor-trailer owner and operator most of his adult life. For two years he worked at Sakrete of Indiana Inc., Westfield, and with his wife grew hydroponic tomatoes commercially at their home.

      Survivors include his wife, the former Hazel "Dottie" Waters; four children: Loye Jane Winders, Cicero; Charles David Watson, Zionsville; James Edward Watson, Founatintown; and John Watson II, Palo Alto, Calif. There are nine grandchildren.

      Also surviving are a nephew, Joel Wayne Watson, in the U. S. Navy in Millington, Tenn.; five sisters and three brothers: Clarice Simmons, Prosperity, S.C.; Marjorie Waller, Westfield; Mary Gray, Westfield; Martha Ogden, Tipton; Naomi Tobin, Alexandria; Burl Watson, Westfield; James and Joseph L. Watson, both Brandon, Fla.

      Friends may call at McMullan Funeral Home, Westfield, after 2 p.m. today.

      (Published in The Noblesville Ledger on August 30, 1985)