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Eli Watson 1828–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Green County, Ohio

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Lewis Cass County Iowa, USA

Father: Paschal Watson

Mother: Elender Jenkins

Spouse(s): Mercy Smedley

Children(s): Rachel Pigsley

In 1828, Eli Watson entered the world in Green County, Ohio, born to Paschal Lewis Watson And Elender Jenkins. Eli Watson married Mercy Bell Smedley, and had children including Rachel E Watson Pigsley. Eli Watson passed away in 1890 in Lewis Cass County Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Eli Watson entered the world in Green County, Ohio, born to Paschal Lewis Watson And Elender Jenkins.
  • Eli Watson married Mercy Bell Smedley, and had children including Rachel E Watson Pigsley.
  • Eli Watson passed away in 1890 in Lewis Cass County Iowa, USA.

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Eli Watson's Ancestors

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Eli Watson
1828–1890
Birth Place: Green County, Ohio
Parents
Paschal Lewis Watson
1797–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elender Jenkins
1797–1863
Bedford Co, Virginia,
Grandparents
Leah Beals
1757–1845
Huntington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
John Watson
1752–1831
Huntington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Jesse (M. Jenkins) Jinkins
1750–1802
Lunenberg Parish, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Beals
1727–1810
Mary Dale
1732–1805
Thomas Watson
1716–1753
Margaret Paschall
1718–1780
Mansfield Jenkins
1708–1755
PATIENCE HOOD
1708–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Beals
1689–1763
Mary Brooksley
1689–1763
George Dale
1700–1762
Mary Price
1700–1740
Amos WATSON
1694–1732
William Jenkins-JEN-+
1675–1720
RICHARD JR
1692–1779
Theodate Collins
1700–1737

Eli Watson's Descendants

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Eli Watson (19 Mar 1828–1890) m. Mercy (Bell) Smedley (25 SEP 1848–22 DEC 1932)
  1. 1. Rachel (E Watson) Pigsley 1874–1950 m. Cora (Mott) Pigsley 1871–1947
    1. 1. George (William) Pigsley 1894–1977 m. Pauline Dewey 1909–1971

Eli Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1828
19 Mar 1828
Birth of Eli Watson in Green County, Ohio
Green County, Ohio
1890
14 Aug 1890
Age 62
Death of Eli Watson in Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa, USA
Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa, USA
1890
1890
Age 62
Burial of Eli Watson in Lewis Cass County Iowa, USA
Lewis Cass County Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Green County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Lewis Cass County Iowa, USA

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