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Johnathan Watson 1868–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Mar 1946

Death Location: Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ward Watson

Mother: Mary Watson

Spouse(s): Susanah Watson, Elizabeth Nickell

Children(s): Maude Watson, Edna Watson, Lillie Watson, Myrtle Watson, John Watson, Noah Watson, William Creech, Ethel Watson, Charlie Watson, Loulia Watson, Festus Watson, Mary Watson

The story of Johnathan Watson began in 1868 in Clay, Kentucky. In 1880, Johnathan Watson resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Johnathan Watson resided in Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA. Johnathan Watson married Elizabeth Frances Lizzie Nickell, Susanah Watson, and had children including Charlie Creech Aka Watson, Edna Watson, Ethel Watson, Festus Watson, John Creech Aka Watson, Lillie Watson, Loulia Watson, Mary J Watson, Maude Watson, Myrtle Creech Aka Watson, Noah B Creech Aka Watson, William Millard Watson Creech. Johnathan Watson passed away in 1946 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johnathan Watson began in 1868 in Clay, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Johnathan Watson resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Johnathan Watson resided in Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.
  • Johnathan Watson married Elizabeth Frances Lizzie Nickell, Susanah Watson, and had children including Charlie Creech Aka Watson, Edna Watson, Ethel Watson, Festus Watson, John Creech Aka Watson, Lillie Watson, Loulia Watson, Mary J Watson, Maude Watson, Myrtle Creech Aka Watson, Noah B Creech Aka Watson, William Millard Watson Creech.
  • Johnathan Watson passed away in 1946 in Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnathan Watson's Ancestors

Self
Johnathan Watson
1868–1946
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky
Parents
Ward Watson
1841–1917
Lawrence, Kentucky
Mary Watson
1844–1930
Virginia
Grandparents
Jonathan CREECH
1810–1850
Kentucky
Nancy Wells
1811–1830
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
William Brewster
1802–1874
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Melinda) Bowman
1808–1855
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Creech
1786–1852
Mary Anglin
1790–1847
William Wells
1779–1850
"Susan" Ward
1776–1861
Ebenezer Brewster
1773–1848
Elizabeth Peery
1763–1849
Gilbert Bowman
1772–1880
Lucinda Brim
1774–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES WARD
1725–1780
NANCY BROWN
1730–1777
Comfort Brewster
1741–1799
Jane Brewster
1745–1822
Thomas Peery
1715–1762
Mary Oakes
1720–1779

Johnathan Watson's Descendants

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Johnathan Watson (15 Mar 1868–20 Mar 1946) m. Susanah Watson (18 MAY 1870–29 APR 1935) m. Elizabeth (Frances “Lizzie”) Nickell (2 FEB 1875–5 MAR 1959)
  1. 1. Maude Watson 1899–1980
  2. 2. Edna Watson 1898–1941
  3. 3. Lillie Watson 1897–1908
  4. 4. Myrtle (Creech Aka) Watson 1907–1912
  5. 5. John (Creech Aka) Watson 1906–1941
  6. 6. Noah (B. Creech Aka) Watson 1901–1948
  7. 7. William (Millard Watson) Creech 1891–1969 m. Mollie (Lou) Coldiron 1895–1983
    1. 1. Arthur (Milton Watson) Creech 1921–1966
    2. 2. Walter ('Red' Watson) Creech 1919–1997
    3. 3. Benjamin (Sherman Watson) Creech 1917–1979
    4. 4. Herman (Watson) Creech 1915–2004
    5. 5. Adolph (Tilton Watson) Creech 1926–
    6. 6. Roy (Watson) Creech 1913–1933
  8. 8. Ethel Watson 1890–
  9. 9. Charlie (Creech Aka) Watson 1903–
  10. 10. Loulia Watson 1894–1974
  11. 11. Festus Watson 1893–1984
  12. 12. Mary (J) Watson 1892–

Johnathan Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1868
15 Mar 1868
Birth of Johnathan Watson in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 12
Johnathan Watson resided here in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Johnathan Watson resided here in Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Johnathan Watson resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 62
Johnathan Watson resided here in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
1946
20 Mar 1946
Age 78
Death of Johnathan Watson in Wolfe, Kentucky
Wolfe, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 779; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 521.0; FHL microfilm: 2340514
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 323C; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0634
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0096
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 323C; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0634

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 779; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 521.0; FHL microfilm: 2340514

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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