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John Zachariah "Zack" Watson 1825–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1877

Death Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Father: George Watson

Mother: Nancy Hurt

Spouse(s): Sarah Wright

Children(s): Mary Watson, Martha Watson, Matilda Watson, Henry Watson, John Watson, David Watson, George Watson, William Watson

In 1825, John Zachariah "Zack" Watson entered the world in Conecuh County, Alabama USA, born to George Watson And Nancy Hurt. In 1850, John Zachariah "Zack" Watson resided in Monroe, Alabama. In 1860, John Zachariah "Zack" Watson resided in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States. John Zachariah "Zack" Watson married Sarah Amanda Wright, and had children including David T Watson, George L Watson, Henry L Watson, John Jack Watson, Martha Jane Watson, Mary L Watson, Matilda Ann Watson, William W Watson. John Zachariah "Zack" Watson passed away in 1877 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John Zachariah "Zack" Watson entered the world in Conecuh County, Alabama USA, born to George Watson And Nancy Hurt.
  • In 1850, John Zachariah "Zack" Watson resided in Monroe, Alabama.
  • In 1860, John Zachariah "Zack" Watson resided in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States.
  • John Zachariah "Zack" Watson married Sarah Amanda Wright, and had children including David T Watson, George L Watson, Henry L Watson, John Jack Watson, Martha Jane Watson, Mary L Watson, Matilda Ann Watson, William W Watson.
  • John Zachariah "Zack" Watson passed away in 1877 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Watson
1795–1837
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Hurt
1801–1837
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wright
1830–1904
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama USA
SW

Children(s)

Mary Watson
1855–1922
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
MW
Martha Watson
1853–1935
Birth Location: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
MW
Matilda Watson
1850–1891
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
MW
Henry Watson
1852–1864
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
HW
John Watson
1855–1921
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
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David Watson
1857–1886
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
DW
George Watson
1860–1926
Birth Location: Newah, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
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William Watson
1869–1926
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
WW

John Watson's Ancestors

Self
John Watson
1825–1877
Birth Place: Conecuh County, Alabama USA
Parents
George Watson
1795–1837
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Nancy Hurt
1801–1837
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1764–1834
Mary (Susanna) Zachery
1770–1815
Columbia County, Georgia, USA
William (Collins) Hurt
1780–1868
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Lucy (Ann) Haynes
1785–1868
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joel II
1736–1786
Tabitha Collins
1746–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watson's Descendants

1.
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John (Zachariah "Zack") Watson (25 Aug 1825–23 Aug 1877) m. Sarah (Amanda) Wright (9 July 1830–1 Sept 1904)
  1. 1. Mary (L) Watson 1855–1922
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Watson 1853–1935
  3. 3. Matilda (Ann) Watson 1850–1891 m. Isaac (Bartlett) Burson 1846–1911
    1. 1. Oscar (Otis) Burson 1893–1982
    2. 2. Henry (Ira Bartlett) Burson 1893–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Burson 1879–
    4. 4. Lavina (R.) Burson 1878–1914
    5. 5. Emma (Ophelia) Burson 1870–1930 m. Charles (Harry) Ray 1875–1910 m. Frank Wright 1874–1938 m. * (J) Sandstrom 1868–
      1. 1. Charles (Leonard) Ray 1900–1948 m. Wilma (Ann) O'Grady 1904–1995
        1. 1. Robert (Leonard Ray) Jr 1920–1959
        2. 2. Ann Ray 1920–
        3. 3. Lester (Homer) Ray 1922–1999 m. Shirly (Ann) Floyd 1926–2017 m. Barbara (Jean) Clarke 1926–2012 m. Nell (Gardiner) Turner 1923–2018
      2. 2. Frank Wright 1885–
      3. 3. Enda Wright 1886–1931
      4. 4. Howell (Mitchel) Wright 1887–1962
      5. 5. Harry (Leo) Ray 1900–1972
    6. 6. William (Henry) Burson 1873–1952 m. Georgia Joyner 1881–
    7. 7. Bartlett (Eugene) Burson 1875–1969 m. Mary (Ola) Lord 1880–1943
      1. 1. Isaac (Leroy) Burson 1904–1963 m. Margueritte 1911–1997
      2. 2. Mattie (Ilene) Burson 1906–1994
      3. 3. Mamie (Iceal) BURSON 1908–1980
      4. 4. Evelyn (Lenora) Burson 1910–1999
      5. 5. Margurett Burson 1911–1995
      6. 6. Bartlett (Marion) Burson 1913–1994 m. Will (Audrey) Burson 1920–
      7. 7. Clarence (Eugene) Burson 1916–1991 m. Virginia (Leigh) Fenn 1919–1991
      8. 8. William (Howard) Burson 1920–1991
      9. 9. James (Horace) Burson 1921–2008
      10. 10. Percy Burson 1905–
    8. 8. Simeon Burson 1877–1942
    9. 9. David (Zachary) Burson 1884–1962 m. Augusta (Gabrielle) Moroy 1890–1959
      1. 1. Bartlett (Ignatius) Burson 1912–1913
      2. 2. Joseph (Zachary) Burson 1914–1985 m. Vansy E 1922–
      3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Burson 1916–1993 m. Elmer (F) Gury 1913–2000
        1. 1. Martha (Lea) Gury 1949–2000
      4. 4. Frances (Olive Claire) Burson 1922–1980 m. Allen (Bennett Shaw) Sr 1918–2005
      5. 5. Rita (Agnes) Burson 1920–2015
    10. 10. Beatrice (Lavina) Burson 1879–1914 m. Horatio (Jehue) Ray 1868–1944
      1. 1. Gladys (Matilda) Ray 1899–1990 m. Claude (Marion) Serda 1896–1964
        1. 1. Ray (M) Serda 1920–
        2. 2. Earl (M) Serda 1921–
        3. 3. Elsa (N) Serda 1924–
      2. 2. Jesse (Stroud) Ray 1900–1985
      3. 3. Charles (Clifford) Ray 1902–1996
      4. 4. Isaac (Burson) Ray 1904–1968
      5. 5. Laura (Virginia) Ray 1906–2005
      6. 6. Harry (Robert) Ray 1907–2000 m. Minnie 1914–1997
        1. 1. Betty (Jo) Ray 1934–2012
      7. 7. Hall Ray 1909–1993 m. Mariam (Inez) Long 1917–1971
        1. 1. Harold (Burson) Ray 1935–1996
        2. 2. Hall (Samuel) Ray 1934–2007
        3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Ray 1939–1977
      8. 8. William (Peyton "Billy") Ray 1914–1991
    11. 11. Mattie (Mae) Burson 1881–1915 m. David (Packer) Fairley 1865–1930
      1. 1. Thomas (Riggs) Fairly 1901–1979
      2. 2. Jarvis (P) Fairley 1901–1971
      3. 3. Eola Fairley 1903–1985 m. James (Smithie) Bodiford 1906–1987
      4. 4. David (P Fairley) Jr. 1905–1971
      5. 5. Erle Fairley 1907–1953
      6. 6. Jean Fairley 1910–2005 m. Stanley (Clifford) Godbold 1886–1961
      7. 7. Tillie Fairley 1911–
    12. 12. Annie (Laurie) Burson 1877–1928 m. George (Thomas "GT" Prescott) Jr 1878–1948
      1. 1. Elizabeth (P.) Hugger 1910–1995 m. James (Gaston) Chancey 1910–1959 m. Robert Hugger 1906–1984
        1. 1. James (Gaston Jr.) Chancey 1935–1993
    13. 13. Pauline Burson 1888–1889
    14. 14. Ella (Eola) Burson 1872–1941 m. Mike 1869–1938
      1. 1. Bernard 1903–1968 m. Clara (Mae) Holcombe 1904–1989
        1. 1. Emma (Reyes) \Gorey\ 1930–1997 m. Tom (Johnson) Phares 1925–1997 m. Robert (James) Wichman 1927–1951 m. Joseph (Garcia) Alvarez 1916–1995 m. Laverne (Arlington) Jarvis 1925–1999 m. Jason Richardson 1917–1986
        2. 2. Bernard (Francis Gorey) Jr 1925–1962 m. Sally 1926–2008
        3. 3. Jackie \Gorey\ 1928–2015 m. Bud 1926–1970 m. Bruz \Bruzenak\ 1934–2014 m. Harry (Donald "Don") Varney 1916–1980
        4. 4. Clarita (\\ or Clara Eola) \Gorey\ 1930–2002 m. Alpha (Lloyd Wilkinson) Jr. 1930–1980 m. Erwin (Louis) Secord 1928–1994
      2. 2. Abe 1900–1986 m. Bill 1899–1992
        1. 1. Kathryn (Lucille) Berry 1922–1982 m. Richard (Leo) Spires 1923–2019
      3. 3. Kay \Gorey\ 1909–1965 m. Carvel (Price) Hunt 1901–1983 m. Jim 1915–2010
        1. 1. Lorraine Hunt 1928–1983 m. Bill (Jasper "Billy") Contine 1926–1982 m. Frank (G) Trevino 1926–
  4. 4. Henry (L) Watson 1852–1864
  5. 5. John (Jack) Watson 1855–1921
  6. 6. David (T) Watson 1857–1886
  7. 7. George (L) Watson 1860–1926
  8. 8. William (W) Watson 1869–1926

John Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1825
25 Aug 1825
Birth of John Zachariah "Zack" Watson in Conecuh County, Alabama USA
Conecuh County, Alabama USA
1850
1850
Age 25
John Zachariah "Zack" Watson resided here in Monroe, Alabama
Monroe, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 35
John Zachariah "Zack" Watson resided here in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1877
23 Aug 1877
Age 52
Death of John Zachariah "Zack" Watson in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Conecuh County, Alabama USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 1035; Image: 277.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 12B; Image: .
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 12B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 1035; Image: 277.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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