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James R. Watson 1860 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 NOV 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 22 MAY 1924

Death Location: Old Fields, Wilson, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Watson

Mother: Martha Kirby

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Children(s):

The story of James R. Watson began in 1860 in North Carolina. James R. Watson passed away in 1924 in Old Fields, Wilson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James R. Watson began in 1860 in North Carolina.
  • James R. Watson passed away in 1924 in Old Fields, Wilson, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1860 – 1924
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Watson
1827 – 1863
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Peggy) Kirby
1832 – 1883
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Kirby
1805 – 1877
North Carolina
Spicey Gifford
1810 – 1877
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Kirby
1765 – 1850
Patience Watkins
1767 – 1850
Gifford
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Kirby
1740 – 1803
Penelope Parker
1767 – 1803
James Watkins
1734 – 1799
Anne White
1754 – 1803
Gifford

James Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1860
09 NOV 1860
Birth of James R. Watson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1924
22 MAY 1924
Age 64
Death of James R. Watson in Old Fields, Wilson, North Carolina
Old Fields, Wilson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 NOV 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1924
    Event Place: Old Fields, Wilson, North Carolina

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