Watson, Edward C.

Identifier: DBB-PER-00698
Given Name: Edward C.
Family Name: Watson
Gender: Male
Description: He was an Old Detroiter, the son of Carrie Watson Howard and stepson of William H. Howard, who had an undertaking business. Edward inherited the business from his parents in the early 20th century. Later, he worked as Secretary and Treasurer at the George H. Green Funeral Service (Lenora Green was President at this time).
Related Person: Howard, Carrie Watson; Howard, William H.
Activity: funeral services
Affiliation: This person was an entrepreneur who operated a business.

This person was affiliated with the following organization(s):

George H. Green Funeral Service (Geo. H. Green, Inc., Distinctive Funeral Service)
Role: Officer (Secretary and Treasurer)
Book Pages: This person, their family, or their business appears in the book Freedom Enterprise on page(s): 49.
Documentation: 1929-09-01 Second Baptist Herald (Geo. H. Green, Inc., Distinctive Funeral Service); 1933-12-23 Detroit Tribune, 6 (George H. Green, Inc. Funeral Home)
Title: Watson, Edward C.

Detroit Black Business