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ELIJAh "Lige" Watson 1902–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1902

Birth Location: MONROE, CO.TN.

Death Date: 11 Jul 1973

Death Location: CORNERVILLE, IND.

Father: Cornelius Watson

Mother: Phebe Gibson

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In 1902, ELIJAh "Lige" Watson entered the world in MONROE, CO.TN., born to Cornelius Neal Watson And Phebe Gibson. ELIJAh "Lige" Watson married Vestie L Isbill. ELIJAh "Lige" Watson passed away in 1973 in CORNERVILLE, IND..

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Biography

  • In 1902, ELIJAh "Lige" Watson entered the world in MONROE, CO.TN., born to Cornelius Neal Watson And Phebe Gibson.
  • ELIJAh "Lige" Watson married Vestie L Isbill.
  • ELIJAh "Lige" Watson passed away in 1973 in CORNERVILLE, IND..

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ELIJAh Watson's Ancestors

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ELIJAh Watson
1902–1973
Birth Place: MONROE, CO.TN.
Parents
Cornelius "Neal" Watson
1858–1959
MONROE, CO.TN. Burial: Notchey Creek Cem.
Phebe Gibson
1858–1935
MO.CO., TN.
Grandparents
William (Henry) Watson
1830–1900
TN. 1900 MO.CO. census records.
Mary (A.) Rogers
1830–1900
TN. 1900 MO.CO. census records.
John Gibson
1803–1861
Lucretia Patterson
1812–1861
Great-Grandparents
George Patterson
1803–1868
Margaret Watson
1811–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Patterson
1767–1806
Elizabeth Ragsdale
1755–1806
Robert Watson
1771–1854
Nancy Selvidge
1775–1860

ELIJAh Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1902
12 Feb 1902
Birth of ELIJAh "Lige" Watson in MONROE, CO.TN.
MONROE, CO.TN.
1973
11 Jul 1973
Age 71
Death of ELIJAh "Lige" Watson in CORNERVILLE, IND.
CORNERVILLE, IND.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1902
    Event Place: MONROE, CO.TN.
    Record Source: Land 801.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1973
    Event Place: CORNERVILLE, IND.
    Record Source: Land 801.FTW

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