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Francis C Watson 1897–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1897

Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 June 1939

Death Location: Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Rena Watson

Spouse(s): Jimmie Sr

Children(s): T Vaughn, Gladys Smithey, J. Vaughn, Albert Vaughn, Aubrey Vaughn, Grace Atwood, Willie Vaughn, Elizabeth Kirby, Carl Vaughn, Florine Alcorn, Robert Vaughn, Lillian Deep

Francis C Watson was born in 1897 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of James Thomas Watson And Rena Rowland Watson. In 1900, Francis C Watson resided in Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Francis C Watson resided in Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Francis C Watson married Jimmie Dee Vaughn Sr, and had children including Albert M Vaughn, Aubrey Eugene Vaughn, Carl Allen Vaughn, Elizabeth Joanna Kirby, Florine Alcorn, Gladys Luella Smithey, Grace Atwood, J D Vaughn, Lillian Deep, Robert Lee Vaughn, T W Vaughn, Willie Jackson Vaughn. Francis C Watson passed away in 1939 in Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis C Watson was born in 1897 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of James Thomas Watson And Rena Rowland Watson.
  • In 1900, Francis C Watson resided in Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Francis C Watson resided in Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Francis C Watson married Jimmie Dee Vaughn Sr, and had children including Albert M Vaughn, Aubrey Eugene Vaughn, Carl Allen Vaughn, Elizabeth Joanna Kirby, Florine Alcorn, Gladys Luella Smithey, Grace Atwood, J D Vaughn, Lillian Deep, Robert Lee Vaughn, T W Vaughn, Willie Jackson Vaughn.
  • Francis C Watson passed away in 1939 in Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Watson's Ancestors

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Francis Watson
1897–1939
Birth Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Thomas Watson
1877–1940
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rena (Rowland) Watson
1875–1958
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (Cory) Watson
1847–1909
Tennessee, USA
Aramanto (C) Haynes
1851–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1812–1890
Nancy James
1810–1880
John Haynes
1808–1887
Elizabeth Royester
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1771–1842
Elizabeth Taylor
1784–1850
Cary James
1764–1853
Martha James
1778–1851
Abraham Haynes
1780–1838
Sarah Tart
1786–1856
Nathaniel Royester
1800–
Mary Falk
1800–

Francis Watson's Descendants

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Francis (C) Watson (14 February 1897–10 June 1939) m. Jimmie (Dee Vaughn) Sr (17 December 1890–6 December 1962)
  1. 1. T (W) Vaughn 1927–1995
  2. 2. Gladys (Luella) Smithey 1919–1944
  3. 3. J. (D.) Vaughn 1915–1993
  4. 4. Albert (M) Vaughn 1916–1918
  5. 5. Aubrey (Eugene) Vaughn 1929–2015
  6. 6. Grace Atwood 1923–2007
  7. 7. Willie (Jackson) Vaughn 1921–1944
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Joanna) Kirby 1934–1957
  9. 9. Carl (Allen) Vaughn 1931–2003
  10. 10. Florine Alcorn 1932–2018
  11. 11. Robert (Lee) Vaughn 1925–1976
  12. 12. Lillian Deep 1936–2021

Francis Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1897
14 February 1897
Birth of Francis C Watson in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Francis C Watson resided here in Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Francis C Watson resided here in Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1939
10 June 1939
Age 42
Death of Francis C Watson in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1897
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241594
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375530
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241594

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1939
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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