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Barbara Ellen Watson 1878–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1965

Death Location: Cannel City, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Nancy Day

Spouse(s): Lynn Reed

Children(s): Ernest Reed, Ella Reed, Claude Reed, Clarence Reed, Carma Reed, Andrew Reed

The story of Barbara Ellen Watson began in 1878 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Barbara Ellen Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Barbara Ellen Watson resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Barbara Ellen Watson married Fnu Phipps, Lynn Boyd Cap Reed, and had children including Andrew Reed, Carma Reed, Clarence Reed, Claude Reed, Ella Reed, Ernest Reed. Barbara Ellen Watson passed away in 1965 in Cannel City, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Ellen Watson began in 1878 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Barbara Ellen Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Barbara Ellen Watson resided in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Barbara Ellen Watson married Fnu Phipps, Lynn Boyd Cap Reed, and had children including Andrew Reed, Carma Reed, Clarence Reed, Claude Reed, Ella Reed, Ernest Reed.
  • Barbara Ellen Watson passed away in 1965 in Cannel City, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1855–1932
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Day
1858–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lynn Reed
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LR

Children(s)

Ernest Reed
1915–1991
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
ER
Ella Reed
1911–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
ER
Claude Reed
1898–1975
Birth Location: –
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Clarence Reed
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CR
Carma Reed
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CR
Andrew Reed
1905–1978
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Barbara Watson's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Watson
1878–1965
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John J. Watson
1855–1932
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Day
1858–1952
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Michael (A.) Watson
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (Ratliff) ^
1833–1904
Kentucky, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Day
1835–1921
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825

Barbara Watson's Descendants

1.
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Barbara (Ellen) Watson (24 Apr 1878–27 Feb 1965) m. Lynn (Boyd (Cap)) Reed (1874–)
  1. 1. Ernest Reed 1915–1991
  2. 2. Ella Reed 1911–
  3. 3. Claude Reed 1898–1975
  4. 4. Clarence Reed 1907–
  5. 5. Carma Reed 1902–
  6. 6. Andrew Reed 1905–1978 m. Elsie (C.) Turner 1910–2002
    1. 1. Clyde (Eugene) Reed 1936–1999
    2. 2. James (Dale) Reed 1940–2013
    3. 3. Brenda (Carol) Reed 1944–2015

Barbara Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1878
24 Apr 1878
Birth of Barbara Ellen Watson in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Caney, Malone, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Malone, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 62
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Mag Dist 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Barbara Ellen Watson resided here in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
1965
27 Feb 1965
Age 87
Death of Barbara Ellen Watson in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivyton, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, Malone, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 88-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 88-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Montgomery, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Certificate Range: 05001-07500

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cannel City, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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