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Edgar Sylvester Watson 1851–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1851

Birth Location: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1928

Death Location: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Watson

Mother: Rachel Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Stevens

Children(s): Bassie Watson, C Watson, Cleotha Watson, James Watson, Mary Watson, Willis Watson, Ellis Watson, Laura Watson

In 1851, Edgar Sylvester Watson entered the world in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Brooklyn Watson And Rachel Martin. In 1870, Edgar Sylvester Watson resided in Winfield, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Edgar Sylvester Watson resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Edgar Sylvester Watson married Mary Rebecca Stevens, and had children including Bassie Daisy Watson, C M Watson, Cleotha C Watson, Ellis A Watson, James Earl Watson, Laura M Watson, Mary M Watson, Willis Clinton Watson. Edgar Sylvester Watson passed away in 1928 in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Edgar Sylvester Watson entered the world in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA, born to Charles Brooklyn Watson And Rachel Martin.
  • In 1870, Edgar Sylvester Watson resided in Winfield, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Edgar Sylvester Watson resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edgar Sylvester Watson married Mary Rebecca Stevens, and had children including Bassie Daisy Watson, C M Watson, Cleotha C Watson, Ellis A Watson, James Earl Watson, Laura M Watson, Mary M Watson, Willis Clinton Watson.
  • Edgar Sylvester Watson passed away in 1928 in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Watson's Ancestors

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Edgar Watson
1851–1928
Birth Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Brooklyn Watson
1818–1899
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel Martin
1825–1912
Taylor, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Watson
1770–1854
Monongalia, virginia, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Watson
1776–1876
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833
William Menear
1752–1832
Mary Hendershot
1746–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1709–1769
Susannah Minor
1712–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1760

Edgar Watson's Descendants

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Edgar (Sylvester) Watson (26 Sep 1851–15 Dec 1928) m. Mary (Rebecca) Stevens (28 Dec 1860–1 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Bassie (Daisy) Watson 1895–1969 m. Abraham (Jasper) Boyce 1883–1962
    1. 1. Sylvester (Albert) Boyce 1912–1942
    2. 2. Evelyn Bayce 1917–2008
    3. 3. Norma (Lee) Boyce 1921–2017
    4. 4. Charles (Grandison) Boyce 1914–1977 m. Evelyn (Virginia) Cordi 1913–
    5. 5. Earl (E) Boyce 1917–1935
    6. 6. Virgil (Francis) Boyce 1919–1945 m. Goldie (Maxine) Sevier 1922–1994
    7. 7. Marion (R) Boyce 1925–
    8. 8. Mary (Adrianne) Boyce 1926–1927
    9. 9. Ray (R) Boyce 1929–1928
    10. 10. Alice (Calitalo) Boyce 1935–1935
  2. 2. C (M) Watson 1893–1974
  3. 3. Cleotha (C) Watson 1883–1952
  4. 4. James (Earl) Watson 1884–1955
  5. 5. Mary (M) Watson 1890–
  6. 6. Willis (Clinton) Watson 1883–1952
  7. 7. Ellis (A) Watson 1902–
  8. 8. Laura (M) Watson 1887–

Edgar Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1851
26 Sep 1851
Birth of Edgar Sylvester Watson in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Edgar Sylvester Watson resided here in Winfield, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Edgar Sylvester Watson resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1928
15 Dec 1928
Age 77
Death of Edgar Sylvester Watson in Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winfield, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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