John Lester Watson
b. 16 April 1919, d. 6 July 2005
- Father: Gregory Vincent Watson b. 6 August 1888, d. 27 November 1977
- Mother: Letitia Agnes Wilson b. 4 October 1886, d. 25 February 1946
- John Lester Watson was born on 16 April 1919 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
- He was known as Jack.
- Gregory Vincent Watson and Letitia Agnes Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 241 Exeter Terrace. Other members of the household included John Lester Watson, Thomas Simpson Wilson and Gregory Vincent Watson Jr.
- Gregory Vincent Watson and Letitia Agnes Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, at 1705 Rampart Street. Other members of the household included John Lester Watson, Gregory Vincent Watson Jr. In 1935 the family was living in El Paso, Texas.
- Gregory Vincent Watson and Letitia Agnes Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 3869 Clayton Avenue. Other members of the household included John Lester Watson, Gregory Vincent Watson Jr.
- John Lester Watson enlisted as a private in the US Army Philippine Department on 11 July 1941, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was single, a resident of Los Angeles.
- He was attending college and self-employed as leader of a dance band, according to the 1940 census.
- John Lester Watson died on 6 July 2005 at age 86 in Burbank, Santa Clara County, California, at St. Joseph's Hospital.
- He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
- Musician and TV producer Jack L. Watson died at age 86. Mr. Watson worked for NBC as a unit manager and later as an associate producer. He played drums in several early MGM musicals. Mr. Watson served his country in the US Army during WWII.
- Last Edited: 26 Aug 2015