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Bill WATSON 1846–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1846

Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi

Death Date: abt 1929

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Manurva\Minerva MABRY

Spouse(s): Mary Waller

Children(s): Joel WATSON, Lois WATSON, George WATSON, Jack WATSON

In 1846, Bill WATSON entered the world in , Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to John B Watson And Manurva Minerva Mabry. In 1850, Bill WATSON resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Bill WATSON resided in Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Bill WATSON married Mary M Waller, and had children including George Duncan Dunk Watson, Jack Watson, Joel Berry Watson, Lois Doris Watson. Bill WATSON passed away in 1929 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Bill WATSON entered the world in , Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to John B Watson And Manurva Minerva Mabry.
  • In 1850, Bill WATSON resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Bill WATSON resided in Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bill WATSON married Mary M Waller, and had children including George Duncan Dunk Watson, Jack Watson, Joel Berry Watson, Lois Doris Watson.
  • Bill WATSON passed away in 1929 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1795–1879
Birth Location: VA
JW
Manurva\Minerva MABRY
1810–1880
Birth Location: NC/GA
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Waller
1852–1933
Birth Location: , Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
MW

Children(s)

Joel WATSON
1873–1941
Birth Location: Toomsuba, Lauderdale, Mississippi
JW
Lois WATSON
1879–1944
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
LW
George WATSON
1884–1914
Birth Location: , , Mississippi
GW
Jack WATSON
1870–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW

Bill WATSON's Ancestors

Self
Bill WATSON
1846–1929
Birth Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
Parents
John B. Watson
1795–1879
VA
Manurva\Minerva MABRY
1810–1880
NC/GA
Grandparents
Gray Mabry
1761–1825
, Brunswick, Virginia
Martha ("Patsey") Watson
1775–1820
, Brunswick, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joshua MABRY
1725–1792
Lucretia JONES
1725–1791
William Watson
1738–1807
Ann Leonard
1745–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hincha MABRY
1697–1761
Frances PARHAM
1697–1749
Thomas III
1684–1755
Mary Mitchell
1684–1755
Capt. WATSON
1719–1752
Amey JONES
1719–1780

Bill WATSON's Descendants

1.
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Bill WATSON (Dec 1846–abt 1929) m. Mary (M) Waller (26 Apr 1852–19 Sep 1933)
  1. 1. Joel (Berry) WATSON 1873–1941 m. Mary (Rosa) POE 1876–1934 m. Luna V 1907–
    1. 1. Abbey (Gaynell "Nellie" Watson) Stanton 1908–2001
    2. 2. Mary (Obera) WATSON 1904–1988
      1. 1. Joe (Melvin) HARRIS 1924–1989
    3. 3. Myrtle (E) WATSON 1906–1972 m. Luther (A) ELROD 1898–1960
      1. 1. Roger (R) ELROD 1924–2008
      2. 2. Richard (G) ELROD 1925–
      3. 3. Ronald (Watson) ELROD 1937–2009
  2. 2. Lois (Doris) WATSON 1879–1944 m. Melvin (L. Shaw) Rev. 1877–1948
    1. 1. Lanie Shaw 1903–
    2. 2. Walter Shaw 1905–
    3. 3. Jay (Lee) Shaw 1907–
    4. 4. Annis (Shaw) Bruce 1910–
    5. 5. Florence Shaw 1912–
    6. 6. Eva (Jane Shaw) Lott 1914–
    7. 7. Robert (Archibald) Shaw 1917–
  3. 3. George (Duncan "Dunk") WATSON 1884–1914 m. [UNKNOWN] –1910
    1. 1. Jewell Watson 1910–
  4. 4. Jack WATSON 1870–1900
    1. 1. Birdie Watson 1897–1982 m. William (Jasper) Eubanks 1890–1957
      1. 1. William (A) Eubanks 1921–1994 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1925–2022
      2. 2. Arthur (E) Eubanks 1913–1986 m. Martha (E) Eubanks 1915–
      3. 3. Augusta Eubanks 1915–1997 m. Edmund (L.) Cramp 1918–1996

Bill WATSON's Timeline

18 Records

1846
Dec 1846
Birth of Bill WATSON in , Lauderdale, Mississippi
, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 4
Bill WATSON resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Bill WATSON resided here in Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Bill WATSON resided here in Township 8, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Bill WATSON appeared in census in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 34
Bill WATSON resided here in Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1896
1896
Age 50
Bill WATSON appeared in census in , Kemper, Mississippi
, Kemper, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 54
Bill WATSON appeared in census in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 54
Bill WATSON resided here in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1901
1901
Age 55
Bill WATSON resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1904
1904
Age 58
Bill WATSON resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Bill WATSON appeared in census in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 64
Bill WATSON resided here in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1911
1911
Age 65
Bill WATSON resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Bill WATSON resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
1929
Feb 1929
Age 83
Death of Bill WATSON in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1929
abt 1929
Age 83
Burial of Bill WATSON
None
1930
1930
Age 84
Bill WATSON resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1846
    Event Place: , Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 153
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2340098
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 203A; Enumeration District: 097
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 162A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803585
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374759
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 367a
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 375; Page: 367a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M593_735; Page: 162A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Census
    William A. WATSON Self M Male W 32 MS VA GA Mill Hand
    Mary WATSON«tab»Wife M Female W 24 MS --- --- Keeping House
    Jack WATSON«tab»Son S Male W 10 MS MS MS
    Joel WATSON«tab»Son S Male W 6 MS MS MS
    Lois D. WATSON«tab»Dau S Female W 8M MS MS MS

    Source Information:
    Census Place Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Family History Library Film 1254653
    NA Film Number T9-0653
    Page Number 203A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Page: 203A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: , Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1896 Enumeration of Children in Kemper County

    Name Child's name, age, sex Race Twp. Range Page
    Watson, W. Joel 20, m White 9 15 047
    Levis 16, f
    G. D. 14, m

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: William A Watson«tab» 60 Dec 1839 [1849!] «tab»Head M-32«tab»
    Mary N Watson«tab»«tab» 45 Apr 1855 «tab»«tab»Wife M-32 5 Ch. 3 Lvg.«tab»
    Joel L Watson«tab»«tab» 24 Sep 1875 «tab»«tab»Son
    Lois D Watson«tab»«tab» 20 Jul 1879 «tab»«tab»Dau
    George D Watson«tab»«tab» 15 Aug 1884 «tab»«tab»Son
    Bernie[Birdie] Watson«tab» 2 Dec 1897«tab» «tab»Dau

    Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T623 815; Page: 13B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: William A Watson«tab» 65«tab»«tab»Head«tab»M1-43
    Mary Watson«tab»«tab» 56«tab»«tab»Wife«tab»M1-43«tab»5 Ch. 3 Ch. Lvg.
    Joel Watson«tab»«tab» 34«tab»«tab»Son«tab»M1-10
    Rosa Watson«tab»«tab» 30«tab»«tab»DIL«tab»M1-10«tab»5 Ch. 4 Ch. Lvg.
    Obera Watson«tab»«tab» 6«tab»«tab»GDau
    Martle[Myrtle] Watson«tab» 4«tab»«tab»GDau
    Nellie Watson«tab»«tab» 2«tab»«tab»GDau
    Jewell Watson«tab»«tab» 2/12«tab» GDau
    Lunk[Dunk?] Watson«tab» 28«tab»«tab»Son«tab»Wd
    Birdie Watson«tab»«tab» 12«tab»«tab»Dau

    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 648.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: T625_267; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Journal - 20 Feb 1929 - Page 30, William A Watson - Death Announcement 20 Feb 1929

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 20 Feb 1929 - Page 20, William A Watson Death 20 Feb 1929

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 21 Feb 1929 - Page 26, William A Watson-Funeral Announcement 21 Feb 1929

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2340098

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 5497-K
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records
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