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Ellis Watson 1811–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Washington CO, AR

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas, United States,

Father: Simeon Walton

Mother: Mary Henry

Spouse(s): David Shannon

Children(s): Louisa Shannon

In 1811, Ellis Watson entered the world in Washington CO, AR, born to Simeon Walton And Mary Henry. Ellis Watson married David Wilburn Shannon, and had children including Louisa Jane Shannon. Ellis Watson passed away in 1841 in Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Ellis Watson entered the world in Washington CO, AR, born to Simeon Walton And Mary Henry.
  • Ellis Watson married David Wilburn Shannon, and had children including Louisa Jane Shannon.
  • Ellis Watson passed away in 1841 in Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Walton
1789–1864
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Henry
1791–1853
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Shannon
1811–1859
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Louisa Shannon
1839–1916
Birth Location: Vineyard, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Ellis Watson's Ancestors

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Ellis Watson
1811–1841
Birth Place: Washington CO, AR
Parents
Simeon Walton
1789–1864
Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Mary Henry
1791–1853
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellis Watson's Descendants

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Ellis Watson (1811–1841) m. David (Wilburn) Shannon (1811–1859)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Shannon 1839–1916 m. Jacob (Creighton) Walton 1836–1923
    1. 1. Martha (Alice) Walton 1870–1948 m. Franklin (Creighton) Rutledge 1858–1918
      1. 1. Vivian (Aretta "Rita") Rutledge 1906–1985 m. Andrew (Jackson) Myers 1904–1960
        1. 1. Nancy (Marie) Myers 1942–2012 m. Darold (Weyman) Beck 1940–2016
        2. 2. Alice (Belle) Allgood 1927–2008
        3. 3. Marguerette (Louise) Myers 1937–2004
        4. 4. Peggy (Jo) Myers 1929–2011
        5. 5. George (Franklin) Myers 1932–2006
      2. 2. William (Creighton) Rutledge 1886–1973
      3. 3. Edna (Alice) Rutledge 1887–1976
      4. 4. Susan (Jane) Rutledge 1891–1977
      5. 5. Louis (Rain) Rutledge 1895–1960
      6. 6. Joseph (Breck) Rutledge 1900–1975
      7. 7. Lalla (Rookh) Rutledge 1909–1991
      8. 8. Unity (Ann) Rutledge 1889–1983

Ellis Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Ellis Watson in Washington CO, AR
Washington CO, AR
1841
1841
Age 30
Death of Ellis Watson in Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas, United States,
Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Washington CO, AR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas, United States,
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