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John (Jack) Thomas Watson 1859–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1859

Birth Location: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 09 Mar 1904

Death Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): Beadie Edwards

Children(s): Milford Watson, Allice Watson, Joseph Watson, Carrie Watson, William Watson, James Watson

The story of John (Jack) Thomas Watson began in 1859 in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA. In 1860, John (Jack) Thomas Watson resided in Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1870, John (Jack) Thomas Watson resided in Conyers, Newton, Georgia, USA. John (Jack) Thomas Watson married Beadie Eleanor Edwards, and had children including Allice E Watson, Carrie Elender Watson, Charles Watson, James Wilford Watson, Joseph Clifton Clifford Watson, Milford Lee Miff Watson, William Willie Thomas Watson. John (Jack) Thomas Watson passed away in 1904 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Jack) Thomas Watson began in 1859 in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, John (Jack) Thomas Watson resided in Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, John (Jack) Thomas Watson resided in Conyers, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • John (Jack) Thomas Watson married Beadie Eleanor Edwards, and had children including Allice E Watson, Carrie Elender Watson, Charles Watson, James Wilford Watson, Joseph Clifton Clifford Watson, Milford Lee Miff Watson, William Willie Thomas Watson.
  • John (Jack) Thomas Watson passed away in 1904 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1823–1922
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Shaw
1825–1890
Birth Location: Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beadie Edwards
1859–1921
Birth Location: Randolph, Bibb, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Milford Watson
1879–1940
Birth Location: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
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Allice Watson
1878–1967
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Joseph Watson
1881–1965
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Carrie Watson
1888–1977
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Watson
1890–1978
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA
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James Watson
1894–1973
Birth Location: Montevallo, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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John Watson's Ancestors

Self
John Watson
1859–1904
Birth Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas W Watson
1823–1922
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Shaw
1825–1890
Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Watson
1795–1860
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1802–1885
North Carolina, USA
Henry (Shaw) Sr.
1775–1856
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Dorothy (Ann (Dolly)) Barnett
1794–1878
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shaw
1757–1811
Polly Benson
1752–1811
Zadock Barnett
1745–1823
Mary Benson
1756–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Watson's Descendants

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John ((Jack) Thomas) Watson (16 Feb 1859–09 Mar 1904) m. Beadie (Eleanor) Edwards (May 1859–Abt. 1921)
  1. 1. Milford (Lee (Miff)) Watson 1879–1940 m. Maggie (Melissa) Langston 1883–1969
    1. 1. Chester Watson 1913–
    2. 2. Lloyd Watson 1915–
    3. 3. Eva Watson 1919–
    4. 4. Earnest Watson 1922–
    5. 5. Irene Watson 1925–
    6. 6. Maggie Watson 1882–
    7. 7. Clevy Watson 1902–
    8. 8. Johnny Watson 1904–
    9. 9. Robertion Watson 1906–
    10. 10. B (M) Watson 1909–
    11. 11. Marie Watson 1910–
    12. 12. Floyd Watson 1915–
  2. 2. Allice (E) Watson 1878–1967 m. Pinkney (Monroe) Scott 1873–1934
    1. 1. Thomas (E) Scott 1905–
    2. 2. Charlie (Marion) Scott 1908–
    3. 3. Aron Scott 1910–
    4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Scott 1912–
    5. 5. Clarance Scott 1916–
    6. 6. Paul (Eugene) Scott 1919–
    7. 7. Elendor Scott 1921–
    8. 8. Elizebeth Scott 1925–
  3. 3. Joseph (Clifton (Clifford)) Watson 1881–1965 m. Sarah (Jane) Askew 1887–1971
    1. 1. Joseph (Berl) Watson 1917–1988 m. Jennie (Lou) Rutherford 1925–2012
    2. 2. Gladys (Irene) Reid 1912–1958
    3. 3. Elenor (Mae) Allred 1906–1995
    4. 4. Robert (William) Watson 1910–1995
    5. 5. Carrie (Frances) Isbell 1922–2003
    6. 6. Lurla (Beatrice) Killingsworth 1908–2000
    7. 7. Clifford (Edgar) Watson 1927–1998
  4. 4. Carrie (Elender) Watson 1888–1977 m. Alexander (Franklin) Cobb 1887–1949
    1. 1. Lena (J) Cobb 1907–
    2. 2. Hester (Marion) Cobb 1909–1984
    3. 3. Alvin Cobb 1921–
    4. 4. Vester (Almon) Cobb 1912–1954
  5. 5. William ((Willie) Thomas) Watson 1890–1978 m. Alma ((Daisy)) Scott 1892–
    1. 1. Alma Watson 1910–
    2. 2. Lois Watson 1916–
    3. 3. Dora Watson 1918–
    4. 4. Tony Watson 1918–
    5. 5. Lewis Watson 1920–
    6. 6. William (Howard) Watson 1922–1997
    7. 7. Tommie (Fay) Watson 1925–
  6. 6. James (Wilford) Watson 1894–1973 m. Mary (Lee) Martin 1900–1996
    1. 1. Howard (O'Neal) Watson 1915–2011 m. Willadean Kirby 1924–2011
    2. 2. Ralph (Edward) Watson 1930–2010
    3. 3. Raymond (Earl) Watson 1922–1973
    4. 4. James (Wilford Watson) Jr 1919–1999
    5. 5. Ray (Elwood) Watson 1937–1986
    6. 6. Earl Watson 1923–

John Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1859
16 Feb 1859
Birth of John (Jack) Thomas Watson in Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
John (Jack) Thomas Watson resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1870
1870, 19 Sept.
Age 11
John (Jack) Thomas Watson resided here in Conyers, Newton, Georgia, USA
Conyers, Newton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John (Jack) Thomas Watson resided here in Precinct 2 Jemison Jemison town, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Precinct 2 Jemison Jemison town, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1904
09 Mar 1904
Age 45
Death of John (Jack) Thomas Watson in Chilton, Alabama, USA
Chilton, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Conyers, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Henry, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 887; Image: 225.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T623_31077_4119971; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240007.
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Henry, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 887; Image: 225.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870, 19 Sept.
    Event Place: Conyers, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 163, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 2 Jemison Jemison town, Chilton, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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