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Benjamin Henry Watson 1857–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1857

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 10 September 1938

Death Location: Bryson, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Pvt. Watson

Mother: Mary Watson

Spouse(s): Bettie Watson, Lena Edmiston

Children(s): Pauline Watson, Claude Watson, Mary Watson, Clarence Watson, Guy Watson

The story of Benjamin Henry Watson began in 1857 in United States of America. In 1860, Benjamin Henry Watson resided in Southern Subdivision, Bunkerhill, Giles, Tennessee. In 1870, Benjamin Henry Watson resided in District 20, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Henry Watson married Bettie Watson, Lena Frances Edmiston, and had children including Clarence L Watson, Claude Watson, Guy Watson, Mary Watson, Pauline Pearl Watson. Benjamin Henry Watson passed away in 1938 in Bryson, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Henry Watson began in 1857 in United States of America.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Henry Watson resided in Southern Subdivision, Bunkerhill, Giles, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Henry Watson resided in District 20, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Henry Watson married Bettie Watson, Lena Frances Edmiston, and had children including Clarence L Watson, Claude Watson, Guy Watson, Mary Watson, Pauline Pearl Watson.
  • Benjamin Henry Watson passed away in 1938 in Bryson, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. Watson
1813–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Watson
1825–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Bettie Watson
1867–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lena Edmiston
1859–1889
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Pauline Watson
1884–1975
Birth Location: –
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Claude Watson
1880–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Watson
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Clarence Watson
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Guy Watson
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Watson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Watson
1857–1938
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Pvt. Henry Wilkerson Watson
1813–1893
Tennessee
Mary Watson
1825–1904
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Osburn
1780–1840
Mecklenburg County, VA
Martha Benson
1782–1879
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Watson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Henry) Watson (28 February 1857–10 September 1938) m. Bettie Watson (Jun 1867–2 August 1927) m. Lena (Frances) Edmiston (25 August 1859–25 February 1889)
  1. 1. Pauline ("Pearl") Watson 1884–1975 m. Samuel (Barbee) Bryan 1878–1931
    1. 1. John (Samuel) Bryan 1916–1971 m. Mamie Hodges 1924–2019
    2. 2. William (Jennings Bryan) Sr 1904–1964
    3. 3. Buford (Allen (Boots)) Bryan 1907–1993
    4. 4. Orlena (Elizabeth) Bryan 1909–2002
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) Bryan 1914–1970
    6. 6. Pauline Bryan 1919–2014
    7. 7. Robert (E) Bryan 1923–2004
  2. 2. Claude Watson 1880–1939
  3. 3. Mary Watson 1886–
  4. 4. Clarence (L) Watson 1888–
  5. 5. Guy Watson 1892–

Benjamin Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1857
28 February 1857
Birth of Benjamin Henry Watson in United States of America
United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
Benjamin Henry Watson resided here in Southern Subdivision, Bunkerhill, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Southern Subdivision, Bunkerhill, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Benjamin Henry Watson resided here in District 20, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 20, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Benjamin Henry Watson resided here in Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Benjamin Henry Watson resided here in Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Benjamin Henry Watson resided here in District 20, District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 20, District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1938
10 September 1938
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Henry Watson in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1857
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341982
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 419A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0035
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 146; Family Histor
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Subdivision, Bunkerhill, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 146; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 20, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 419A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 20, District 20, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1938
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryson, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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