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Cynthia Emma Watson 1839–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1839

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1897

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Watson

Mother: Emily Dinkins

Spouse(s): John Morris

Children(s): John Morris, Zebulon Morris, Catharine Morris, Martha Morris, Mary Morris, Emma Morris

The story of Cynthia Emma Watson began in 1839 in North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Cynthia Emma Watson resided in Morning Star, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Caroli. In 1880, Cynthia Emma Watson resided in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Cynthia Emma Watson married John Rea Morris, and had children including Catharine A Morris, Emma D Morris, John Watson Morris, Martha Louise Morris, Mary Margaret Morris, Zebulon B Morris. Cynthia Emma Watson passed away in 1897 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cynthia Emma Watson began in 1839 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Cynthia Emma Watson resided in Morning Star, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Caroli.
  • In 1880, Cynthia Emma Watson resided in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Cynthia Emma Watson married John Rea Morris, and had children including Catharine A Morris, Emma D Morris, John Watson Morris, Martha Louise Morris, Mary Margaret Morris, Zebulon B Morris.
  • Cynthia Emma Watson passed away in 1897 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watson
1805–1895
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Emily Dinkins
1811–1845
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Morris
1823–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Morris
1862–1944
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Zebulon Morris
1865–1932
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
ZM
Catharine Morris
1867–1884
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Morris
1870–1973
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Mary Morris
1877–1960
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Emma Morris
1874–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Cynthia Watson's Ancestors

Self
Cynthia Watson
1839–1897
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Brown Watson
1805–1895
South Carolina
Emily (C.) Dinkins
1811–1845
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Watson
1782–1842
York County, South Carolina, USA
Catherine Brown
1786–1833
York, York, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1730–1810
Elizabeth McDowell
1738–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780

Cynthia Watson's Descendants

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Cynthia (Emma) Watson (16 Jul 1839–18 Jan 1897) m. John (Rea) Morris (8 Jul 1823–6 Dec 1903)
  1. 1. John (Watson) Morris 1862–1944 m. Mary (Emma) Morrison 1869–1916 m. Annie (Maud) Insch 1870–1951
    1. 1. Isabell Morris 1895–1984
    2. 2. Ray Morris 1898–1965
    3. 3. Mattie (Lou) Morris 1899–1987
    4. 4. Junita Morris 1898–1968 m. Stafford Alexander 1890–1955
    5. 5. William (Franklin) Morris 1902–1956 m. Navada Morris 1908–
    6. 6. Robert (Morrison) Morris 1903–1970 m. Pearl Jones 1902–1988
    7. 7. Jay (Watson) Morris 1906–1985 m. Ernestine Untz 1917–1976
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Morris 1940–1940
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Morris 1907–1989 m. Peyton 1901–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Pharr 1949–2020
    9. 9. Edward (Zebulon) Morris 1911–1999 m. Margaret (Cornelia) Vance 1913–1993
    10. 10. Infant (Son) Morris 1907–1907
    11. 11. Emma (Morrison) Morris 1916–2004 m. Herman (Eugene) Stewart 1915–1993
  2. 2. Zebulon (B.) Morris 1865–1932 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Beaver 1868–1896 m. Lela (M.) Beaver 1877–1930 m. Emma (L) Biggers 1879–1969
    1. 1. Kate (May) Morris 1891–1991 m. Jader (Van John) Duncan 1885–1949
      1. 1. John (Van) Duncan 1915–1997 m. Margaret (Jennie) Forbis 1915–2006
      2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Duncan 1920–2014 m. Fred (Orr) Brown 1911–2012
        1. 1. Fred (Orr) Brown 1938–2005
      3. 3. Ada (Lillian) Duncan 1925–2000 m. William (B) Pressley 1916–1992
    2. 2. John (Watson) Morris 1894–1980 m. Lola (Rivers) Hood 1895–1964 m. Mary (Louise) Crowell 1897–1995
    3. 3. Zebulon (B.) Morris 1904–1970 m. Rena (Mae) Junker 1908–2002
      1. 1. Theodore (Herman) Morris 1932–2012 m. Sigrid (Renate Dagmar) Ninnemann 1938–2017
      2. 2. Zebbie Morris 1938–2010 m. Frances (Geraldine) Hardman 1937–2018
      3. 3. Lela (Evelyn) Morris 1934–1958
    4. 4. William (Milton) Morris 1912–2005 m. Ruth (Argelia) Wilson 1912–1978
      1. 1. David (Alexander) Morris 1940–2018
  3. 3. Catharine (A) Morris 1867–1884
  4. 4. Martha (Louise) Morris 1870–1973 m. William (Franklin) Stevens 1866–1946
    1. 1. Mary (M) Stevens 1897–1972
    2. 2. Emma (Louise) Stevens 1903–1978 m. John (Laurence) McCann 1899–1990
      1. 1. John (L McCann) Jr 1928–2012 m. Elizabeth (Barbara) Sickles 1903–1978
      2. 2. Louise (Stevens) McCann 1932–1983 m. John (William) Miller 1929–2016
  5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Morris 1877–1960 m. John (W) Marrison 1861–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Morrison 1900–1961
    2. 2. John (Rea) Morrison 1903–1976 m. Laura (Harriett) Hayes 1911–1989
    3. 3. Martha (Eleanor) Marrison 1910–1913
  6. 6. Emma (D) Morris 1874–1958 m. Samuel (McKee) Crowell 1868–1917
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Crowell 1897–1995 m. John (Watson) Morris 1894–1980 m. Theodoric (Charles) Neal 1896–1952
      1. 1. William (Wells) Neal 1927–1993
      2. 2. Theodoric (Charles) Neal 1923–2009 m. Nan (Mc Coy) Rogers 1920–1995 m. Sara (Ann) Harrell 1933–2012

Cynthia Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1839
16 Jul 1839
Birth of Cynthia Emma Watson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Cynthia Emma Watson resided here in Morning Star, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Morning Star, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Cynthia Emma Watson resided here in Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1897
18 Jan 1897
Age 58
Death of Cynthia Emma Watson in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1839
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 489c; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 216A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morning Star, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 216A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morning Star, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 489c; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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