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Ava R Watson 1849–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1849

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 December 1939

Death Location: West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Eli Watson

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Starlin Hood

Children(s): John Hood, Sarah Hood, Starling *, S Hood, Jacob Hood, Anna Hood, Richard Hood, Addie *, Elizabeth Hood, Crane Hood

The story of Ava R Watson began in 1849 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Ava R Watson resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Ava R Watson resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Ava R Watson married Starlin Jones Hood, and had children including Addie Liza Hood, Anna Hood, Crane Hood, Elizabeth Hood, Jacob Craig Hood, John M Hood, Richard Hood, S Walker Hood, Sarah Isabelle Hood, Starling Walker Hood. Ava R Watson passed away in 1939 in West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ava R Watson began in 1849 in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Ava R Watson resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Ava R Watson resided in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ava R Watson married Starlin Jones Hood, and had children including Addie Liza Hood, Anna Hood, Crane Hood, Elizabeth Hood, Jacob Craig Hood, John M Hood, Richard Hood, S Walker Hood, Sarah Isabelle Hood, Starling Walker Hood.
  • Ava R Watson passed away in 1939 in West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ava Watson's Ancestors

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Ava Watson
1849–1939
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Eli Watson
1822–1862
Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann Williams) *
1818–1904
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Isaiah) Williams
1795–1828
Virginia
Mary (Rose Rebecca Trotter Williams) Satterfield
1798–1891
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Trotter
1755–1812
Susanna Last
1750–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Trotter
1725–1782
Ann Stephens
1726–1781
John Last
1713–1790
Anne Locke
1723–1759

Ava Watson's Descendants

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Ava (R) Watson (10 January 1849–19 December 1939) m. Starlin (Jones) Hood (9 January 1844–8 April 1933)
  1. 1. John (M.) Hood 1878–1963 m. Texanna (Simmons) * 1877–1906
    1. 1. Grace (Camilla) Hood 1903–2004
    2. 2. Verona (May) Hood 1905–1906
    3. 3. Ida (Irene) Hood 1902–1977 m. Raymond (Reeder) Bearden 1897–1959
      1. 1. Richard (Chester) Bearden 1922–2003 m. Darthy Bearden 1924–2019
      2. 2. John (Guy Bearden) * 1918–2008 m. Alma (Graham) Bearden 1920–2015
        1. 1. John (Cosby) Bearden 1946–2016
      3. 3. Raymon (Reeder Bearden) Jr. 1924–2000
  2. 2. Sarah (Isabelle) Hood 1871–1965
  3. 3. Starling (Walker Hood) * 1885–1964 m. Sarah (Belle) Duncan 1891–1935
    1. 1. Clarice Hood 1907–
    2. 2. Henry Hood 1909–1924
    3. 3. Claude (Hood) * 1914–2014 m. Mary (Frances) Ellison 1917–2008
    4. 4. Leo Hood 1916–
    5. 5. Louis Hood 1918–2003
    6. 6. Willie Hood 1920–2004
    7. 7. Johnnie (Marion) Hood 1921–1946
    8. 8. Bessie (Louise) Hood 1929–2002
    9. 9. Clovie Hood 1906–2005
  4. 4. S (Walker) Hood 1883–1905
  5. 5. Jacob (Craig) Hood 1870–1959
  6. 6. Anna Hood 1890–
  7. 7. Richard Hood 1894–
  8. 8. Addie (Liza Hood) * 1878–1959 m. Van (Zea) Duncan 1881–1954
    1. 1. Avie (Isabell) Duncan 1913–1947 m. John (Robert) Peay 1903–1983
      1. 1. Gladys (Wiladine) Peay 1933–2016
    2. 2. Lura (Isabell "Dude" Duncan) * 1919–2012 m. Charles (Edward) Ward 1919–1973
      1. 1. Mary (Jeraldine) Ward 1941–1941
      2. 2. Charles (Edward Ward) Jr 1944–1944
    3. 3. Claude (Albert) Duncan 1911–1971
    4. 4. Belle Duncan 1915–
    5. 5. Sallie (Mae) Duncan 1917–1979
    6. 6. Dora (Elizabeth) Duncan 1919–2016
    7. 7. Olin (Van Duncan) * 1906–1981 m. Coree (Elizabeth) Cox 1907–1990
      1. 1. Harold (Edward) Duncan 1942–2021
      2. 2. Annie (Mae) Duncan 1925–2005
      3. 3. Evelyn Duncan 1928–1998 m. David (Lewis) Turner 1921–2009
    8. 8. Jennie (Annie) Duncan 1909–1983
    9. 9. Starling (Ernest) Duncan 1903–1981
  9. 9. Elizabeth Hood 1887–1930 m. Richard (R) Porter 1885–1958
    1. 1. Maebelle (Porter) Holcombe 1909–1989
    2. 2. Floyd (Robert) Porter 1923–2018
    3. 3. Lola ("Christine" Porter) Gibson 1911–2003
    4. 4. Annie (Pearl Porter) Albertson 1917–2007
    5. 5. Ada (Elizabeth Porter) Fricks 1921–2010
    6. 6. Alvin (Richard) Porter 1913–1982
    7. 7. Puliu (?) Porter 1914–
    8. 8. Loyd Porter 1916–
    9. 9. Butler (W) Porter 1920–
  10. 10. Crane Hood 1876–

Ava Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1849
10 January 1849
Birth of Ava R Watson in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 31
Ava R Watson resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Ava R Watson resided here in Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1939
19 December 1939
Age 90
Death of Ava R Watson in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1849
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1939
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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