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Dollie Watson 1884–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1884

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Oct 1974

Death Location: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Watson

Mother: Jalia Watson

Spouse(s): James Mitchell

Children(s): William Mitchell, Lela Mitchell, Willie Mitchell

In 1884, Dollie Watson entered the world in Tennessee, born to William P Watts Watson And Jalia A Highfill Riggs Watson. In 1900, Dollie Watson resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Dollie Watson married James Auther Mitchell, and had children including Lela Audry Mitchell, William Haskel Mitchell, Willie Jalie Mitchell. Dollie Watson passed away in 1974 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Dollie Watson entered the world in Tennessee, born to William P Watts Watson And Jalia A Highfill Riggs Watson.
  • In 1900, Dollie Watson resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dollie Watson married James Auther Mitchell, and had children including Lela Audry Mitchell, William Haskel Mitchell, Willie Jalie Mitchell.
  • Dollie Watson passed away in 1974 in Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1808–1890
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina
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Jalia Watson
1850–1916
Birth Location: Summerfield, Guilford Co, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Mitchell
1874–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Mitchell
1918–1992
Birth Location: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
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Lela Mitchell
1905–1989
Birth Location: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
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Willie Mitchell
1909–1991
Birth Location: Martin, Weakley Co, Tennessee
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Dollie Watson's Ancestors

Self
Dollie Watson
1884–1974
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William P "Watts" Watson
1808–1890
Raleigh, Wake Co, North Carolina
Jalia (A Highfill Riggs) Watson
1850–1916
Summerfield, Guilford Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
David (Hampton) Highfill
1825–1907
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (H) McMichael
1829–1896
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfill
1798–1873
Sarah Case
1799–1838
William McMichael
1787–1848
Rhoda Pegram
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfield
1760–1818
Delilah Floyd
1760–1830
William Case
1764–1834
Charlotte Barham
1768–1835

Dollie Watson's Descendants

1.
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Dollie Watson (abt 1884–Oct 1974) m. James (Auther) Mitchell (abt 1874–24 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. William (Haskel) Mitchell 1918–1992 m. Virginia Johnson 1919–2002
    1. 1. James (Everett) Mitchell 1938–2011 m. Hillis (Ann) Ford 1943–2013
  2. 2. Lela (Audry) Mitchell 1905–1989 m. Buford Hunt 1900–1965
    1. 1. James (R) Hunt 1923–1948
    2. 2. Mary (F) Hunt 1924–2001
    3. 3. Billy Hunt 1927–2002
  3. 3. Willie (Jalie) Mitchell 1909–1991 m. Harry Evans 1909–

Dollie Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1884
abt 1884
Birth of Dollie Watson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1888
1888
Age 4
Birth of Dollie Watson in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Dollie Watson resided here in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Dollie Watson resided here in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Dollie Watson resided here in Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Dollie Watson resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Dollie Watson resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 56
Dollie Watson resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Dollie Watson resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1974
Oct 1974
Age 90
Death of Dollie Watson in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-32-8081; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0130
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 20, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 92-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1974
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-32-8081; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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