Who was Estill Watson?

Estill Watson (1902–1967) was born in johnson city, Tennessee, United States and died in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Estill Watson 1902–1967

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Aug 1902 · johnson city, Tennessee, United States

Died 25 Jul 1967 · Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father Jesse Elie Watson

Mother Martha Jemima Benge

Spouse Mary Mitchell Watson

Siblings Amanda Mandy Minetree Watson Goyne, Franklin C Watson, Ira Isiah Watson, James Samuel Watson, Jesse Andrew Watson, Marth M Watson

Records

1910 United States Federal Census North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Elie Watson

Martha Jemima Benge

Spouse(s)

Mary Mitchell Watson

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1902, Estill Watson entered the world in johnson city, Tennessee, United States, born to jesse elie watson and martha jemima benge. In 1910, Estill Watson resided in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Estill Watson married mary mitchell watson. Estill Watson passed away in 1967 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

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1902

Birth of Estill Watson in johnson city, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1910

Estill Watson resided here in Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1967

Death of Estill Watson in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Estill Watson

This ancestor line traces from St George Parish, Hanford, Maryland, USA (1754) to johnson city, Tennessee, United States (1902) across 5 generations.

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: Estill Watson (1902–1967) was born in johnson city, Tennessee, United States and died in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Estill in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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