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Abner James (AJ) Watson 1822–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1900

Death Location: Saline County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Sarah Bigger

Spouse(s): Mary Ayres

Children(s): John Watson, Judy Watson, Anna Toothaker, Isabella Watson, Benjamin Watson, Sally Watson, Ann Watson, Alice Watson, John Watson, Jessie Watson, Nancy Watson, Martha Watson, James Watson

Abner James (AJ) Watson was born in 1822 in Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA, the child of John Allen Watson And Sarah Howard Bigger. Abner James (AJ) Watson married Mary Jane Ayres, and had children including Alice Jenny Watson, Ann Elizabeth Bettie Watson, Anna L Toothaker, Benjamin Younger Watson, Isabella Pleasant Watson, James Taylor Watson, Jessie Allen Watson, John Isaac Watson, John William Watson, Judy S Watson, Martha Mattie Watson, Nancy A Watson, Sally H Watson. Abner James (AJ) Watson passed away in 1900 in Saline County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Abner James (AJ) Watson was born in 1822 in Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA, the child of John Allen Watson And Sarah Howard Bigger.
  • Abner James (AJ) Watson married Mary Jane Ayres, and had children including Alice Jenny Watson, Ann Elizabeth Bettie Watson, Anna L Toothaker, Benjamin Younger Watson, Isabella Pleasant Watson, James Taylor Watson, Jessie Allen Watson, John Isaac Watson, John William Watson, Judy S Watson, Martha Mattie Watson, Nancy A Watson, Sally H Watson.
  • Abner James (AJ) Watson passed away in 1900 in Saline County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1795–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sarah Bigger
1793–1876
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Ayres
1827–1890
Birth Location: Buckingham Co, Virginia
MA

Children(s)

John Watson
1844–1924
Birth Location: Saline County, Missouri, USA
JW
Judy Watson
1849–1860
Birth Location: Missouri
JW
Anna Toothaker
1841–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AT
Isabella Watson
1848–1949
Birth Location: Slater, Saline, Missouri
IW
Benjamin Watson
1852–1885
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BW
Sally Watson
1854–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SW
Ann Watson
1858–1941
Birth Location: Missouri
AW
Alice Watson
1861–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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John Watson
1843–1926
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
JW
Jessie Watson
1855–
Birth Location: Slater, Saline, Missouri, United States
JW
Nancy Watson
1856–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
NW
Martha Watson
1866–
Birth Location: Missouri
MW
James Watson
1864–1947
Birth Location: Saline County, Missouri, USA
JW

Abner Watson's Ancestors

Self
Abner Watson
1822–1900
Birth Place: Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA
Parents
John Allen Watson
1795–1869
Virginia, United States
Sarah (Howard) Bigger
1793–1876
Virginia
Grandparents
Abner Watson
1762–1835
Prince Edward County, Virginia
Mary ((Polley)) Price
1774–1837
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1712–1805
Hannah Allen
1713–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Watson
1690–1715
Agnes Allen
1695–2003

Abner Watson's Descendants

1.
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Abner (James (AJ)) Watson (abt 1822–16 Jan 1900) m. Mary (Jane) Ayres (15 Jan 1827–12 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. John (William) Watson 1844–1924 m. Francis Sarah 1857–
    1. 1. Joseph (Harris) Watson 1882–1957
    2. 2. Lee Watson 1872–1918
    3. 3. Edward (Robertson) Watson 1867–1942
    4. 4. Maude (H.) Watson 1887–1887
    5. 5. Ruby (Maude) Watson 1884–1893
    6. 6. Hattie (B) Mcwayne 1879–1927 m. Oliver (Perry) Willabee 1871–1954 m. Eli (Harvey) Brand 1852–1935
      1. 1. Mary (I) Brand 1906–2004 m. Rolla (L) James 1902–1982 m. Charles (Richard) Thurston 1906–1968
        1. 1. Lloyd (Edward) James 1923–2018 m. Margaret (Ellen) Stratton 1925–1998
        2. 2. Raymond James 1926–2008 m. Dorothy (Don) Mosley 1923–2015 m. Betty (J) See 1925–2009 m. Reba (Lucille) Baker 1926–
      2. 2. Booth (Watson) Brand 1909–1961 m. Darlene Cleaver 1909–1990
        1. 1. Beatrice (Irene) Brand 1932–2017
        2. 2. Barbara (Jean Brand) Brand 1933–2014 m. Harold (Emiel) Johnson 1930–2017
        3. 3. Joan (Lorraine) Brand 1930–2018 m. Emery (Claude McRoberts) Jr. 1928–2011
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann Brand Kolbek Gregg) Hitt 1939–2022 m. Frank (James "Butch" Kolbek) Jr 1938–1963
        5. 5. Jackie Brand 1930–1930
        6. 6. Lloyd (E) Brand 1929–2004
      3. 3. Naomi (H Brand) Mashburn 1901–1961 m. Ernest (Birdett) Mashburn 1895–1969
        1. 1. Ruth (Genevive) Mashburn 1923–2017 m. Coy Rivers 1925–1968
        2. 2. Violet (Irene) Mashburn 1928–1980 m. Vurl (W.) Blackburne 1924–2005
        3. 3. Ernest (Birdett Mashburn) Jr 1925–1958
        4. 4. Helen (Maxine) Mashburn 1932–2007 m. Paul Lundberg 1937–2009
      4. 4. Edward Brand 1894–1894 m. Lucy (Catherine) Trammell 1899–1986 m. NATHA (OMEME) Tillman 1877–1956
        1. 1. Lawrence Brand 1923–1924
        2. 2. James (Edward) Brand 1918–2008
        3. 3. Kenneth (Perry) Brand 1920–1943
        4. 4. Donald Brand 1925–1942
        5. 5. Leland (Harvey) Brand 1927–1994
        6. 6. Richard (Marvin) Brand 1929–2020
        7. 7. Harley (Ray) Brand 1932–1994
      5. 5. Ora (Belle) Brand 1904–1994 m. Edgel (Washington "Babe") Land 1902–1953
        1. 1. Edgel (Thurston) Land 1926–1993 m. Luella (Joy) Hamilton 1928–2019 m. Rosalie Abrams 1927–1995
        2. 2. Robert (Bobby G) Land 1923–
        3. 3. Dorothy Land 1920–2005 m. Robert (Miles) Lyne 1908–1974 m. Harold Hilbert 1914–1982
  2. 2. Judy (S) Watson 1849–1860
  3. 3. Anna (L.) Toothaker 1841–1915
  4. 4. Isabella (Pleasant) Watson 1848–1949 m. Taylor (McDonald) Gilliam 1833–1915
    1. 1. Frank Gilliam 1886–1945
    2. 2. Otho (Pearl) Gilliam 1875–1963
    3. 3. Berda (Olive) McNair 1877–1959
  5. 5. Benjamin (Younger) Watson 1852–1885
  6. 6. Sally (H) Watson 1854– m. Pleasant Jenkins 1843–
    1. 1. Leslie Jenkins 1876–
    2. 2. Metta Jenkins 1878–
  7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth "Bettie"*) Watson 1858–1941
  8. 8. Alice (Jenny) Watson 1861– m. William (A) Putney 1835–1910
    1. 1. Sarah (Frances "Frannie"*) Putney 1880–1960
    2. 2. Albert (Vancel*) Putney 1892–1958
  9. 9. John (Isaac) Watson 1843–1926
  10. 10. Jessie (Allen) Watson 1855–
  11. 11. Nancy (A) Watson 1856–
  12. 12. Martha ("Mattie"*) Watson 1866–
  13. 13. James (Taylor) Watson 1864–1947 m. Anna (Marie Jefferis) Watson 1865–1955
    1. 1. Cora (L) Watson 1886–1902
    2. 2. James (Frank) Watson 1900–1975
    3. 3. Jessie (M) Watson 1890–1967
    4. 4. Brud (Avner) Watson 1893–1976
    5. 5. Estella (B) Watson 1887–1972
    6. 6. Susan Watson 1896–

Abner Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Abner James (AJ) Watson in Appamattox Co, Virginia, USA
Appamattox Co, Virginia, USA
1822
abt 1822
Birth of Abner James (AJ) Watson in Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA
Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA
1823
abt 1823
Age 1
Birth of Abner James (AJ) Watson in Appomattox Co, Virginia
Appomattox Co, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 38
Abner James (AJ) Watson resided here in Jefferson, Saline, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Saline, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Abner James (AJ) Watson resided here in Jefferson, Saline, Missouri, United States
Jefferson, Saline, Missouri, United States
1900
16 Jan 1900
Age 78
Death of Abner James (AJ) Watson in Slater, Saline Co, MO
Slater, Saline Co, MO
1900
16 jan 1900
Age 78
Death of Abner James (AJ) Watson in Slater, Saline Co., MO, USA
Slater, Saline Co., MO, USA
1900
16 Jan 1900
Age 78
Death of Abner James (AJ) Watson in Slater, Saline County, Missouri
Slater, Saline County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Appomattox Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Saline, Missouri; Roll: M593_804; Page: 131B; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 552303
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Saline, Missouri; Roll: M653_645; Page: 582; Image: 579; Family History Library Film: 803645
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Appamattox Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Appamattox County, , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Saline, Missouri; Roll: M653_645; Page: 582; Image: 579; Family History Library Film: 803645

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Saline, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Saline, Missouri; Roll: M593_804; Page: 131B; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 552303

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Slater, Saline Co, MO

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 jan 1900
    Event Place: Slater, Saline Co., MO, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Slater, Saline County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saline County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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