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James Thomas Watson 1877–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1877

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

Death Date: 14 May 1940

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

Father: David Watson

Mother: Aramanto Haynes

Spouse(s): Rena Watson

Children(s): Francis Watson

James Thomas Watson was born in 1877 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of David Cory Watson And Aramanto C Haynes. In 1880, James Thomas Watson resided in District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Thomas Watson resided in Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. James Thomas Watson married Rena Rowland Watson, and had children including Francis C Watson. James Thomas Watson passed away in 1940 in Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Thomas Watson was born in 1877 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of David Cory Watson And Aramanto C Haynes.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Watson resided in District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Thomas Watson resided in Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Thomas Watson married Rena Rowland Watson, and had children including Francis C Watson.
  • James Thomas Watson passed away in 1940 in Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Watson
1847–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Aramanto Haynes
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Rena Watson
1875–1958
Birth Location: Tennessee
RW

Children(s)

Francis Watson
1897–1939
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
FW

James Watson's Ancestors

Self
James Watson
1877–1940
Birth Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
David Cory Watson
1847–1909
Tennessee, USA
Aramanto (C) Haynes
1851–
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (C.) Watson
1812–1890
Tennessee
Nancy (D.) James
1810–1880
Virginia
John (Washington) Haynes
1808–1887
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Royester
1812–
Virginia, USA
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1764–1840
Thomas Walpole
1727–1803
Elizabeth Harrison
1757–1851
Barbara Baum
1758–1810
John Haynes
1760–1824
Thomas Tart
1761–1850
Elizabeth Mitchell
1765–1800

James Watson's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Watson (4 October 1877–14 May 1940) m. Rena (Rowland) Watson (27 March 1875–18 March 1958)
  1. 1. Francis (C) Watson 1897–1939 m. Jimmie (Dee Vaughn) Sr 1890–1962
    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

James Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1877
4 October 1877
Birth of James Thomas Watson in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
James Thomas Watson resided here in District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Thomas Watson resided here in Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Thomas Watson resided here in Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Thomas Watson resided here in Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Thomas Watson resided here in District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Thomas Watson resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee
Rutherford, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
James Thomas Watson resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1940
13 May 1940
Age 63
Death of James Thomas Watson in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1940
14 May 1940
Age 63
Burial of James Thomas Watson in Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1877
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-13
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 188
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2270; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 869.0; FHL microfilm: 2342004
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241594
    [8] 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
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 188

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 2270; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 869.0; FHL microfilm: 2342004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3931; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1940
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1940
    Event Place: Windrow, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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