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Jesse Watson 1826–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1863

Death Location: Chester, Pennsylvania

Father: John Watson

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s): Celia Watson

Children(s): James Watson, Thomas WATSON, William WATSON, John WATSON, Cynthia WATSON, Sarah WATSON, Jerry WATSON, Grace WATSON, Thomas Watson, Martha WATSON, Martha Watson

In 1826, Jesse Watson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Watson And Mary Bishop. In 1850, Jesse Watson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Jesse Watson resided in Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Jesse Watson married Celia Watson, and had children including Cynthia C Watson, Grace M Watson, James Calvin Watson, Jerry Milton Watson, John Watson, Martha E Watson, Martha E Watson, Sarah C Watson, Thomas J Watson, Thomas Watson, William P Watson. Jesse Watson passed away in 1863 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Jesse Watson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Watson And Mary Bishop.
  • In 1850, Jesse Watson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Watson resided in Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Watson married Celia Watson, and had children including Cynthia C Watson, Grace M Watson, James Calvin Watson, Jerry Milton Watson, John Watson, Martha E Watson, Martha E Watson, Sarah C Watson, Thomas J Watson, Thomas Watson, William P Watson.
  • Jesse Watson passed away in 1863 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1798–1861
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Bishop
1808–1871
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Celia Watson
1829–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Watson
1848–1923
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., N. C.
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Thomas WATSON
1846–1909
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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William WATSON
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John WATSON
1852–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Cynthia WATSON
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sarah WATSON
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jerry WATSON
1857–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Grace WATSON
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Thomas Watson
1841–1920
Birth Location: Heelstring, Clay County, Arkansas, USA
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Martha WATSON
1859–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Watson
1859–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Watson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Watson
1826–1863
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Watson
1798–1861
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Bishop
1808–1871
Virginia
Grandparents
David Watson
1760–1821
Midlothian, Scotland
Mary (Obedience) Hamby
1758–1830
North Carolina, United States of America
Samuel Bishop
1754–1851
St George Parish, Hanford, Maryland, USA
Eleanor ("Nelly" Ellen) Adams
1782–1860
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1735–1835
Samuel Hamby
1715–1780
Mary Sympson
1713–1780
Roger Bishop
1736–
Avis Jenkins
1704–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM WATSON
1692–1763
Mary Slocum
1708–1798
William Jenkins
1683–1720
Sarah Cullen
1676–1726

Jesse Watson's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Watson (1826–1 Aug 1863) m. Celia Watson (abt 1829–aft 1880)
  1. 1. James (Calvin) Watson 1848–1923 m. Amanda (M.) Phillips 1852–1891 m. Sarah (Jane) Watson 1888– m. Sarah (Anne) Greene 1883–1968
    1. 1. Jesse (Eli) Watson 1873–1954 m. Martha Benge 1880–1961 m. Parilee McNeil 1872–
      1. 1. Ira (Isiah) Watson 1912–1973 m. Mary (Eliza) Coburn 1912–1996
        1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Johnson 1936–1992 m. Jesse (Benjamin) Johnson 1937–1993
        2. 2. Gloria (A) Watson 1939–2021
        3. 3. Shirley (Cornelia) Watson 1934–2005 m. Thurman (Lee) Cairnes 1938–2014
      2. 2. Martha (M) Watson 1915–1987
        1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Sessums 1934–2011
        2. 2. Vivian (Lucille) Sessums 1934–2004
        3. 3. Joyce (Evelyn) Sessums 1939–2005
      3. 3. Jessie (A) Watson 1905–1962
        1. 1. Ruby Watson 1931–2018
      4. 4. James (Samuel) Watson 1908–1976 m. Sadie (Ray) Watson 1911–
      5. 5. Ella (Mae) Watson 1898–1961
      6. 6. William (Estel) Watson 1902–1967
        1. 1. William (Brady) Watson 1921–2005
      7. 7. Amanda (Jane Watson) Minetree 1910–1992
        1. 1. Charles (Calvin Minetree) Jr. 1929–1987
      8. 8. Franklin (Columbus) Watson 1919–1986
    2. 2. Nancy (Matilda) Griffin 1874–1952
      1. 1. Robert (William) Griffin 1908–1974
    3. 3. Celia (E.) Watson 1877–1889
    4. 4. James (Franklin) Watson 1879–1912
    5. 5. Milton (T) Watson 1881–
    6. 6. Andrew (F) Watson 1884–
    7. 7. Nathen (S) Watson 1889–
    8. 8. Harrison (G) Watson 1893–
    9. 9. William ((James) Calvin) Watson 1908–1963
      1. 1. Teddy (Delano) Watson 1937–1994
    10. 10. Clyde (Roland) Watson 1906–1974
      1. 1. Marie (Margaret WATSON) ** 1933–2019
    11. 11. Jane (E) Watson 1915–1971
    12. 12. Minnie (Ester) Watson 1904–1985
      1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth Mikeal) + 1924–1989
        1. 1. James (Edward) Dyson 1947–2020
    13. 13. Lou (E) Watson 1910–
      1. 1. Anna (Pearl Crane) Nesbit 1924–2016
        1. 1. Linda (Lou Nesbit) Farmer 1949–2013
    14. 14. Rhoda (Jane) Jones 1915–1971
    15. 15. William (Milton) Watson 1882–1967
      1. 1. Raleigh (E (Rollie Estel)) WATSON 1908–1979
        1. 1. Delores (Jeannette Watson) Luopa 1938–1999
    16. 16. Nathan Watson 1890–1965
    17. 17. Harrison (Greenwood) Watson 1891–1962
    18. 18. Andrew (Fillmore) Watson 1885–1956
      1. 1. Beaulah (Olga) Watson 1917–2008
  2. 2. Thomas (J.) WATSON 1846–1909
  3. 3. William (P.) WATSON 1861–
  4. 4. John WATSON 1852–
  5. 5. Cynthia (C.) WATSON 1836–
  6. 6. Sarah (C.) WATSON 1864–
  7. 7. Jerry (Milton) WATSON 1857–1941
  8. 8. Grace (M.) WATSON 1857–
  9. 9. Thomas Watson 1841–1920
  10. 10. Martha (E) WATSON 1859–
  11. 11. Martha (E.) Watson 1859–
    1. 1. Lucy (Bell) Tucker 1881–1964
      1. 1. Johnnie (Wilber) Knight 1920–1993

Jesse Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Jesse Watson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 Aug 1863
Age 37
Death of Jesse Watson in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] 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, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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