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George Washington "Spot" Watson 1832 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1917

Death Location: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Elias Watson

Mother: Sarah Phillips

Spouse(s): Nancy Hawkins

Children(s): Elias Watson

In 1832, George Washington "Spot" Watson entered the world in Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to Elias Watson and Sarah Phillips. George Washington "Spot" Watson married Nancy Hawkins, and had children including Elias Lafyette Watson. George Washington "Spot" Watson passed away in 1917 in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, George Washington "Spot" Watson entered the world in Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to Elias Watson and Sarah Phillips.
  • George Washington "Spot" Watson married Nancy Hawkins, and had children including Elias Lafyette Watson.
  • George Washington "Spot" Watson passed away in 1917 in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, United States.

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George Watson's Ancestors

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George Watson
1832 – 1917
Birth Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elias Watson
1807 – 1899
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Phillips
1812 – 1850
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Watson's Descendants

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George (Washington "Spot") Watson (18 Jan 1832 – 17 Mar 1917) m. Nancy Hawkins (Apr 1840 – 1919)
  1. 1. Elias (Lafyette) Watson (8 Apr 1866 – 28 Jun 1942) m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Page (11 Sep 1874 – 10 Jul 1950)
    1. 1. Susan Watson m. William (M) Kirkpatrick (16 Jul 1883 – 10 Jul 1959)
      1. 1. Joesph (L) Kirkpatrick m. Vitta Moore (8 May 1927 – )
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Kirkpatrick (26 Dec 1946 – 21 January 2012) m. Marilyn (Joan) Hollifield (04 Nov 1953 – ) m. Mary (Helen) Kirkpatrick (8 October 1947 – 15 June 1983)

George Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1832
18 Jan 1832
Birth of George Washington "Spot" Watson in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1917
17 Mar 1917
Age 85
Death of George Washington "Spot" Watson in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, United States

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