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Benjamin Franklin Watson 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1858

Birth Location: , Dale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1937

Death Location: , Dale, Alabama, USA

Father: Washington Watson

Mother: Penelope Ward

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In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Watson entered the world in , Dale, Alabama, USA, born to Washington Gilbert Watson And Penelope Delphy Ward. Benjamin Franklin Watson passed away in 1937 in , Dale, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Watson entered the world in , Dale, Alabama, USA, born to Washington Gilbert Watson And Penelope Delphy Ward.
  • Benjamin Franklin Watson passed away in 1937 in , Dale, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Washington Watson
1820–1868
Birth Location: Gainsville, , Georgia, USA
WW
Penelope Ward
1828–
Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Watson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Watson
1858–1937
Birth Place: , Dale, Alabama, USA
Parents
Washington Gilbert Watson
1820–1868
Gainsville, , Georgia, USA
Penelope (Delphy) Ward
1828–
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1858
14 Jan 1858
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Watson in , Dale, Alabama, USA
, Dale, Alabama, USA
1937
29 Apr 1937
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Watson in , Dale, Alabama, USA
, Dale, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1858
    Event Place: , Dale, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1937
    Event Place: , Dale, Alabama, USA
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