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Aaron Gaither Watson 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 04 Jun 1962

Death Location: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Watson

Mother: Mary Greer

Spouse(s): Martha Sanders

Children(s): Orville Sr, Elsie Watson, Essie Watson, Francis Watson, Mary Watson, Manuel Watson, Ellie Watson, Bon Watson

In 1879, Aaron Gaither Watson entered the world in Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Emanuel Smith Watson And Mary Elizabeth Greer. Aaron Gaither Watson married Martha Cornelia Sanders, and had children including Bon Watson, Ellie Watson, Elsie Hetty Watson, Essie Victoria Watson, Francis Gaither Watson, Manuel Warren Watson, Mary Etta Watson, Orville C Watson Sr. Aaron Gaither Watson passed away in 1962 in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Aaron Gaither Watson entered the world in Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Emanuel Smith Watson And Mary Elizabeth Greer.
  • Aaron Gaither Watson married Martha Cornelia Sanders, and had children including Bon Watson, Ellie Watson, Elsie Hetty Watson, Essie Victoria Watson, Francis Gaither Watson, Manuel Warren Watson, Mary Etta Watson, Orville C Watson Sr.
  • Aaron Gaither Watson passed away in 1962 in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Aaron Watson's Ancestors

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Aaron Watson
1879–1962
Birth Place: Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Emanuel Smith Watson
1846–1923
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Greer
1844–1916
, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Otto Watson) II
1818–1902
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Hiley Hampton
1817–1893
, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1795–1860
Grace Allen
1795–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1760–1821
Mary Hamby
1759–1830
Samuel Allen
1770–1827
Mary Alden
1770–1823

Aaron Watson's Descendants

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Aaron (Gaither) Watson (21 Mar 1879–04 Jun 1962) m. Martha (Cornelia) Sanders (22 May 1883–13 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Orville (C Watson) Sr 1910–1971
  2. 2. Elsie (Hetty) Watson 1920–1963
  3. 3. Essie (Victoria) Watson 1907–1971 m. William (Howard Taft) Greer 1907–1991
    1. 1. Vivian (Cheyrl Greer) + 1942–2013
    2. 2. Gaither (Monroe Greer) + 1948–2001
    3. 3. Taft (Junior) Greer 1950–2018
    4. 4. Claybern (Greer) + 1937–1937
    5. 5. Carroll (Thomas) Greer 1940–2020
    6. 6. Shelby Greer 1936–2011 m. James Brown 1933–2009
    7. 7. Viola (Irene) Greer 1946–1994 m. Archie (Hall) Blankenship 1929–2019 m. Dale (Jackson) Triplett 1929–2004
    8. 8. Harold (Lloyd Greer) + 1935–2002
    9. 9. Shirley (Fay Greer) + 1938–1938
  4. 4. Francis (Gaither) Watson 1912–1973
  5. 5. Mary (Etta) Watson 1901–1974
  6. 6. Manuel (Warren) Watson 1894–1981
  7. 7. Ellie Watson 1914–1996
  8. 8. Bon Watson 1910–

Aaron Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1877
21 Mar 1877
Birth of Aaron Gaither Watson in Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1879
21 Mar 1879
Birth of Aaron Gaither Watson in Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1962
4 Jun 1962
Age 83
Death of Aaron Gaither Watson in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
1962
04 Jun 1962
Age 83
Death of Aaron Gaither Watson in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Deep Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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