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Emanuel Smith Watson 1846–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1846

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 08 Dec 1923

Death Location: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Watson

Mother: Hiley Hampton

Spouse(s): Mary Greer

Children(s): Martha Watson

The story of Emanuel Smith Watson began in 1846 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1870, Emanuel Smith Watson resided in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Emanuel Smith Watson married Mary Elizabeth Greer, and had children including Martha Alice Watson. Emanuel Smith Watson passed away in 1923 in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emanuel Smith Watson began in 1846 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Emanuel Smith Watson resided in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Emanuel Smith Watson married Mary Elizabeth Greer, and had children including Martha Alice Watson.
  • Emanuel Smith Watson passed away in 1923 in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Watson
1818–1902
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Hiley Hampton
1817–1893
Birth Location: Watauga County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Mary Greer
1844–1916
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
MG

Children(s)

Martha Watson
1886–1943
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW

Emanuel Watson's Ancestors

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Emanuel Watson
1846–1923
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Otto Watson
1818–1902
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Hiley Hampton
1817–1893
Watauga County, NC
Grandparents
THOMAS (E) WATSON
1795–1860
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grace Watson
1796–1879
North Carolina, United States of America
Jeremiah Hampton
1780–1838
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Molly) Waters
1785–1850
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1760–1821
Mary Watson
1758–1830
Mary Rogers
1770–1823
Samuel Allen
1770–1827
Thomas Hampton
1755–1817
Thomas Hampton
1755–1817
Moses Waters
1753–1838
Betty Keyes
1759–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1735–1800
Lydia Watson
1745–1838
Samuel Hamby
1715–1780
Mary Simpson
1714–1792
JOSEPH ALDEN
1745–1800
George Allen
1730–1806
Elizabeth Anderson
1735–1800
Judith Johnson
1730–1764
Robert Walters
1726–1794
Anne Hall
1731–1802
Timothy Keyes
1733–1812
Prudence Wilder
1730–1810

Emanuel Watson's Descendants

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Emanuel (Smith) Watson (30 August 1846–08 Dec 1923) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Greer (26 April 1844–15 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Martha (Alice) Watson 1886–1943 m. Henry (Lewis) Watson 1880–1950
    1. 1. Nancy (Rose Allie" (watson)) Watson 1915–2002 m. Jud (Comma-dore) Watson 1906–1990
      1. 1. Theodore (McKinley) Watson 1934–2012
      2. 2. Barbara Watson 1950–2003
      3. 3. Arlie (Clenion) Watson 1931–1978
      4. 4. Shirley (E) Dooley 1944–2000
      5. 5. Mayna Alvery 1939–2015
      6. 6. John (G) Watson 1947–2013
    2. 2. Ada (M) Watson 1907–2000
      1. 1. L (C Clemon) Story 1925–1962
    3. 3. Neoma Storie 1917–2004 m. Harley (Mathew) Watson 1907– m. Charles (Edward) Storie 1918–1986
      1. 1. Martha Watson 1937–1990
    4. 4. Camellia (Alvertie) Bell 1910–1987
    5. 5. Clenard (Arwood) Watson 1912–1993
    6. 6. Leonard Watson 1919–1947 m. Princess Watson 1925– m. Princess (S) Greene 1925–2003 m. Princess Lamb 1920–
      1. 1. Garmon (Junior) Watson 1942–1977
      2. 2. Luther (Douglas) Watson 1940–2015
    7. 7. Wardell Watson 1923– m. Velma (Lee) Bell 1927–2018

Emanuel Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1846
30 August 1846
Birth of Emanuel Smith Watson in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 24
Emanuel Smith Watson resided here in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1923
07 Dec 1923
Age 77
Death of Emanuel Smith Watson in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
1923
08 Dec 1923
Age 77
Burial of Emanuel Smith Watson in Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1846
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
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