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Joseph Watson 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1878

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 January 1940

Death Location: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Geneva Biddle

Children(s): Buena Watson

Joseph Watson was born in 1878 in Grainger County, Tennessee, the child of James W Bose Watson And Sarah Eliza Smith. In 1880, Joseph Watson resided in District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Joseph Watson resided in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Watson married Geneva Biddle, and had children including Buena Watson. Joseph Watson passed away in 1940 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Watson was born in 1878 in Grainger County, Tennessee, the child of James W Bose Watson And Sarah Eliza Smith.
  • In 1880, Joseph Watson resided in District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Watson resided in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Watson married Geneva Biddle, and had children including Buena Watson.
  • Joseph Watson passed away in 1940 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Watson's Ancestors

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Joseph Watson
1878–1940
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee
Parents
James W "Bose" Watson
1846–1920
Grainger County, Tennessee
Sarah (Eliza) Smith
1847–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Watson's Descendants

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Joseph Watson (10 May 1878–5 January 1940) m. Geneva Biddle (6 October 1881–7 April 1958)
  1. 1. Buena Watson 1904–1969 m. Frank Talley 1895–1971
    1. 1. Homer Talley 1927–1991 m. Hazel (Delores "Delores") Taylor 1931–1998

Joseph Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1878
10 May 1878
Birth of Joseph Watson in Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 2
Joseph Watson resided here in District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Joseph Watson resided here in Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Joseph Watson resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Joseph Watson resided here in Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Joseph Watson resided here in District 7, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1940
5 January 1940
Age 62
Death of Joseph Watson in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1878
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1940
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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