Watson (Burnet County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Watson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Watson. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Watson. Both communities are located in Burnet County.
- Poway is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watson to Riverside National Cemetery
Jack Elvin Harshman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 12, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Georgetown (TX) on August 17, 2013 (a Saturday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Watson (which is located in Burnet County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Elvin Harshman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watson to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Paul A. Partain (Actor)
- He was born in Georgetown (TX) on November 22, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on January 28, 2005 (a Friday).
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Watson (which is located in Burnet County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Clairette Cemetery, which is located in Erath County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul A. Partain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clairette Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clairette Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watson to Clairette Cemetery
Owen 'Chief' Wilson, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Austin (TX) on August 21, 1883 (a Tuesday) and died in Bertram (TX) on February 22, 1954 (a Monday).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Bertram is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Watson. Both communities are located in Burnet County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Owen 'Chief' Wilson, Sr.<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.