OBIT of Houston Chronicle on Sept.20, 1964: Ex-Streetcar Motorman Charles Watson, 79, Dies. Charles Edward Watson, 79, of 6624 Ave. F. once a Houston streetcar motorman, died Saturday in a Houston hospital. A lifelong Houston resident, Watson retired from the Houston Transit Co., now Rapid Transit Lines, in 1952 after 42 years of service. He operated a streetcar before they were replace by buses more than 20 years ago. Since retirement from the company, he has been a reserve deputy sheriff and a night watchman. Watson leaves his wife, Frances, a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Burgess of New Philadelphia, Ohio; five brothers, two sisters and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 3:45 p.m. at the Boulevard Funeral Home's Harrisburg chapel. Burial will be at South Memorial Park Cemetery.
Obit II: WATSON-Charles Edward Watson, 79, of 6624 Ave F. died Saturday morning at a local hospital. Retired Houston Transit employee. Wife, Mrs. Frances L. Watson, Houston; daughter, Mrs. Vivian Burgess, New Philadelphia, Ohio; five brothers, Orin D. Watson, Channel View, Miles Watson, Cleveland, Simeon F., J.V. and W H. Watson, all of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Mollie Lucile Gillian, Miss Annie A. Watson, both of Houston; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 3:45 p.m. Monday, Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. Rev. Billy Ely officiating. Burial, South Park Cemetery. Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. 6929 Harrisburg, WA 1-4111.
Family History: says Uncle Charlie was a member of a Houston Liars Club. Dad told me that Charlie could really MAKE UP some grand whoppers/stories.
Children: Neal Watson
Audrey Vivian Watson Burgess
Obit II: WATSON-Charles Edward Watson, 79, of 6624 Ave F. died Saturday morning at a local hospital. Retired Houston Transit employee. Wife, Mrs. Frances L. Watson, Houston; daughter, Mrs. Vivian Burgess, New Philadelphia, Ohio; five brothers, Orin D. Watson, Channel View, Miles Watson, Cleveland, Simeon F., J.V. and W H. Watson, all of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Mollie Lucile Gillian, Miss Annie A. Watson, both of Houston; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 3:45 p.m. Monday, Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. Rev. Billy Ely officiating. Burial, South Park Cemetery. Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. 6929 Harrisburg, WA 1-4111.
Family History: says Uncle Charlie was a member of a Houston Liars Club. Dad told me that Charlie could really MAKE UP some grand whoppers/stories.
Children: Neal Watson
Audrey Vivian Watson Burgess
OBIT of Houston Chronicle on Sept.20, 1964: Ex-Streetcar Motorman Charles Watson, 79, Dies. Charles Edward Watson, 79, of 6624 Ave. F. once a Houston streetcar motorman, died Saturday in a Houston hospital. A lifelong Houston resident, Watson retired from the Houston Transit Co., now Rapid Transit Lines, in 1952 after 42 years of service. He operated a streetcar before they were replace by buses more than 20 years ago. Since retirement from the company, he has been a reserve deputy sheriff and a night watchman. Watson leaves his wife, Frances, a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Burgess of New Philadelphia, Ohio; five brothers, two sisters and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 3:45 p.m. at the Boulevard Funeral Home's Harrisburg chapel. Burial will be at South Memorial Park Cemetery.
Obit II: WATSON-Charles Edward Watson, 79, of 6624 Ave F. died Saturday morning at a local hospital. Retired Houston Transit employee. Wife, Mrs. Frances L. Watson, Houston; daughter, Mrs. Vivian Burgess, New Philadelphia, Ohio; five brothers, Orin D. Watson, Channel View, Miles Watson, Cleveland, Simeon F., J.V. and W H. Watson, all of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Mollie Lucile Gillian, Miss Annie A. Watson, both of Houston; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 3:45 p.m. Monday, Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. Rev. Billy Ely officiating. Burial, South Park Cemetery. Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. 6929 Harrisburg, WA 1-4111.
Family History: says Uncle Charlie was a member of a Houston Liars Club. Dad told me that Charlie could really MAKE UP some grand whoppers/stories.
Children: Neal Watson
Audrey Vivian Watson Burgess
Obit II: WATSON-Charles Edward Watson, 79, of 6624 Ave F. died Saturday morning at a local hospital. Retired Houston Transit employee. Wife, Mrs. Frances L. Watson, Houston; daughter, Mrs. Vivian Burgess, New Philadelphia, Ohio; five brothers, Orin D. Watson, Channel View, Miles Watson, Cleveland, Simeon F., J.V. and W H. Watson, all of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Mollie Lucile Gillian, Miss Annie A. Watson, both of Houston; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services 3:45 p.m. Monday, Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. Rev. Billy Ely officiating. Burial, South Park Cemetery. Boulevard Harrisburg Chapel. 6929 Harrisburg, WA 1-4111.
Family History: says Uncle Charlie was a member of a Houston Liars Club. Dad told me that Charlie could really MAKE UP some grand whoppers/stories.
Children: Neal Watson
Audrey Vivian Watson Burgess
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