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James A Watson 1868 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1868

Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1930

Death Location: Jones Co., MS, USA

Father: Hiram Watson

Mother: Sarah Graham

Spouse(s): Francis Griffin

Children(s): Hyram Watson

James A Watson was born in 1868 in Neshoba Co., MS, USA, the child of Hiram Watson and Sarah A Graham. In 1870, James A Watson resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, James A Watson resided in Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA. James A Watson married Francis A Griffin, and had children including Hyram Oliver Watson. James A Watson passed away in 1930 in Jones Co., MS, USA.

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Biography

  • James A Watson was born in 1868 in Neshoba Co., MS, USA, the child of Hiram Watson and Sarah A Graham.
  • In 1870, James A Watson resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, James A Watson resided in Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • James A Watson married Francis A Griffin, and had children including Hyram Oliver Watson.
  • James A Watson passed away in 1930 in Jones Co., MS, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Watson
1814 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Sarah Graham
1836 – 1916
Birth Location: MS, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Francis Griffin
1852 – 1930
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Henry Co., GA, USA
FG

Children(s)

Hyram Watson
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: Neshoba Co., MS, USA
HW

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1868 – 1930
Birth Place: Neshoba Co., MS, USA
Parents
Hiram Watson
1814 – 1900
Alabama, United States
Sarah (A) Graham
1836 – 1916
MS, USA
Grandparents
Watson
Christopher (E) Graham
1805 – 1880
South Carolina, United States
Judith Gill
1814 – 1895
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Watson (Apr 1868 – Aft. 1930) m. Francis (A) Griffin (Nov 1852 – APR 1930)
  1. 1. Hyram (Oliver) Watson (21 Sep 1892 – Oct 1964) m. Annie (May) Sullivan (20 Mar 1901 – Abt 1980)
    1. 1. Minnie (Elva) Watson (14 Aug 1927 – 19 Nov 1995) m. Oscar (Cleveland) Morris (5 Aug 1915 – 5 Sep 2004)
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Morris (26 Nov 1948 – Unknown) m. Stephen Fischer m. Bernard (Charles) Miller
        1. 1. Vivan (Kay) Miller (abt 1964 – )
      2. 2. Morris (Abt. 1950 – )
      3. 3. Nancy Morris
    2. 2. George (Curtis) Watson (28 Nov 1930 – 2 Oct 1996) m. Wilma (M) Watson (26 July 1932 – 15 Aug 2019) m. Wilma (Marcene) Evans (26 July 1932 – )
      1. 1. Tex (Oliver) Watson (13 February 1952 – 1 June 2022) m. Janice (Louise) Moore (2 Aug 1955 – 2018)
        1. 1. Holly (Lynn) Watson (5 Sep 1973 – )
        2. 2. Curtis (Ray) Watson (7 Aug 1975 – ) m. Susan (Marie) Whitt (22 Apr 1974 – ) m. Monica (Ann) Crochet (13 Feb 1975 – 23 Dec 2006)
        3. 3. Crystal (Gail) Watson
        4. 4. Tex (Oliver) Watson
      2. 2. Debbie Watson (2 May 1956 – ) m. Dick Pitre (12 Jul 1954 – 12 Aug 2021)
        1. 1. Adam Pitre
        2. 2. Dwan Pitre
      3. 3. Roy Watson (01 09 1959 – 6 Aug 2013)
      4. 4. Billy (James) Watson (31 Dec 1962 – 31 August 1996)
        1. 1. jarrett Watson
        2. 2. Jeremy Watson
      5. 5. Thomas Watson (25 Jul 1967 – )
      6. 6. Rocky Watson m. Debra Akers
        1. 1. Victoria Watson
        2. 2. Roxanne Watson
      7. 7. George Watson
      8. 8. Barbara Watson
        1. 1. Kyle Stone
        2. 2. Franklin Stone
      9. 9. Belinda Watson
      10. 10. Angie Watson
        1. 1. Rachell Jones
        2. 2. Mike Chesser

James Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1868
Apr 1868
Birth of James A Watson in Neshoba Co., MS, USA
Neshoba Co., MS, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
James A Watson resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James A Watson resided here in Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James A Watson resided here in Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James A Watson resided here in Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
James A Watson resided here in Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
James A Watson resided here in Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
Aft. 1930
Age 62
Death of James A Watson in Jones Co., MS, USA
Jones Co., MS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1868
    Event Place: Neshoba Co., MS, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 92
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 041
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 230B; Family History Library Film: 552232
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0043
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_733; Page: 230B; Family History Library Film: 552232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernon, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Madison, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mogulusha, Neshoba, Mississippi; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Southeast, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Southeast, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1930
    Event Place: Jones Co., MS, USA
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