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Jesse Watson 1826–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Wilkes County North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Aug 1863

Death Location: West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Watson

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James WATSON, Thomas Watson, Jerry Watson

In 1826, Jesse Watson entered the world in Wilkes County North Carolina, born to John Allen Watson And Mary Polly Bishop. In 1850, Jesse Watson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Jesse Watson resided in Upper Division, Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina. Jesse Watson married Celia Jane Watson, and had children including James Calvin Watson, Jerry Milton Watson, Thomas Watson. Jesse Watson passed away in 1863 in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Jesse Watson entered the world in Wilkes County North Carolina, born to John Allen Watson And Mary Polly Bishop.
  • In 1850, Jesse Watson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Watson resided in Upper Division, Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Jesse Watson married Celia Jane Watson, and had children including James Calvin Watson, Jerry Milton Watson, Thomas Watson.
  • Jesse Watson passed away in 1863 in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1798–1861
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bishop
1808–1871
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James WATSON
1848–1923
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Watson
1848–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jerry Watson
1857–1941
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Jesse Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Watson
1826–1863
Birth Place: Wilkes County North Carolina
Parents
John Allen Watson
1798–1861
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Bishop
1808–1871
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Bishop
1754–1851
St George Parish, Hanford, Maryland, USA
Eleanor (ELLEN Nelly) Adams
1780–1860
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Watson's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Watson (1826–1 Aug 1863)
  1. 1. James (Calvin) WATSON 1848–1923 m. Amanda (Minerva) Phillips 1852–1891 m. Gurley Prestwood 1847–
    1. 1. Jesse (Elie) Watson 1873–1954 m. Martha (Jemima) Benge 1879–1961
      1. 1. Jesse (Andrew) Watson 1905–1962 m. Ada (Lou) Sykes 1908–1989
        1. 1. Ruby (Marie) Watson 1931–2018 m. Willis (Jennings) McLamb 1928–2022
        2. 2. J (A Watson) Jr 1928–1999
        3. 3. Martie (Louise) Watson 1934–1950
      2. 2. Estill Watson 1902–1967
      3. 3. James (Samuel) Watson 1908–1976 m. Sadie (Ray) Carter 1910–1993
        1. 1. James (Ray) Watson 1933–2001 m. Annie (Ruth) Ryder 1933–2022
        2. 2. Beulah (Lee) Watson 1928–2005
      4. 4. Amanda ("Mandy" Minetree Watson) Goyne 1910–
      5. 5. Ira (Isiah) Watson 1913–1973
      6. 6. Marth (M) Watson 1915–
      7. 7. Franklin (C) Watson 1920–
    2. 2. Nancy (M.) Watson 1874–1952
    3. 3. Celia (E.) Watson 1877–
    4. 4. James (F.) Watson 1879–1912
    5. 5. Milton (T) Watson 1881–
    6. 6. Andrew (Filmore) Watson 1885–1956
    7. 7. Nathen (S) Watson 1889–
    8. 8. Harrison (G) Watson 1893–
    9. 9. Harrison (Greenwood) Watson 1891–1962
      1. 1. Annie (May) Watson 1912–1913
      2. 2. Pauline (Eva) Watson 1921–2001
  2. 2. Thomas Watson 1848–1909
  3. 3. Jerry (Milton) Watson 1857–1941

Jesse Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Jesse Watson in Wilkes County North Carolina
Wilkes County North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 24
Jesse Watson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Jesse Watson resided here in Upper Division, Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Upper Division, Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 Aug 1863
Age 37
Death of Jesse Watson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Wilkes County North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper Division, Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1863
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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