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Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1877

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1950

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Watson

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Effie Shirey

Children(s): Vertis Watson, Ather Watson, Hattie Watson, John Sr., Hetha Watson

In 1877, Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, USA, born to William Bascom Watson And Mary Jane Williams. Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson married Effie Lee Shirey, and had children including Ather Marie Watson, Hattie Watson, Hetha Lee Watson, John Edward Watson Sr, Vertis W Watson. Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson passed away in 1950 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson entered the world in Walker County, Alabama, USA, born to William Bascom Watson And Mary Jane Williams.
  • Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson married Effie Lee Shirey, and had children including Ather Marie Watson, Hattie Watson, Hetha Lee Watson, John Edward Watson Sr, Vertis W Watson.
  • Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson passed away in 1950 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Abijah Watson's Ancestors

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Abijah Watson
1877–1950
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Bascom Watson
1856–1930
Walker County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Williams
1857–
Blount County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Abijah (B) Watson
1817–1875
South Carolina, USA
Amelia Drennan
1827–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abijah Watson's Descendants

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Abijah (Andrew "Bige") Watson (18 May 1877–13 Nov 1950) m. Effie (Lee) Shirey (8 Dec 1890–27 Oct 1985)
  1. 1. Vertis (W) Watson 1911–1988
  2. 2. Ather (Marie) Watson 1912–1974
  3. 3. Hattie Watson 1913–
  4. 4. John (Edward Watson) Sr. 1920–1953 m. Shirley Snow 1926–2013 m. Susie Quinn 1922–
  5. 5. Hetha (Lee) Watson 1923–1996

Abijah Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1877
18 May 1877
Birth of Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1950
13 Nov 1950
Age 73
Death of Abijah Andrew "Bige" Watson in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1877
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

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