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Joseph Miner Watson 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1959

Death Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Watson

Mother: Gilliann Prater

Spouse(s): Mae Goodman

Children(s): Mattie Watson, Lawrence Watson, Cecil Watson, Richard Watson, Grover Watson, James Watson, Everett Watson, Jack Watson

The story of Joseph Miner Watson began in 1887 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Joseph Miner Watson resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, Joseph Miner Watson resided in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Miner Watson married Mae Goodman, and had children including Cecil Watson, Everett W Watson, Grover F Watson, Jack Watson, James Mitchell Watson, Lawrence Burnel Watson, Mattie Mildred Watson, Richard Watson, Ruth Watson. Joseph Miner Watson passed away in 1959 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Miner Watson began in 1887 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Miner Watson resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, Joseph Miner Watson resided in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Miner Watson married Mae Goodman, and had children including Cecil Watson, Everett W Watson, Grover F Watson, Jack Watson, James Mitchell Watson, Lawrence Burnel Watson, Mattie Mildred Watson, Richard Watson, Ruth Watson.
  • Joseph Miner Watson passed away in 1959 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Watson
1859–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Gilliann Prater
1857–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mae Goodman
1895–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Mattie Watson
1912–2005
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Lawrence Watson
1914–1979
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Cecil Watson
1916–1993
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Watson
1919–2006
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Grover Watson
1921–1970
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
GW
James Watson
1925–1985
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Everett Watson
1927–1987
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Jack Watson
1936–2001
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Watson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Watson
1887–1959
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Richard Iredel Watson
1859–
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Gilliann Prater
1857–1926
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Michael (A.) Watson
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (Ratliff) ^
1833–1904
Kentucky, USA
James (Wesley) Prater
1829–
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Lykins
1830–1880
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883
William Judge
1811–1893
Prudence Barker
1811–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
Jonathan *
1758–1795
Elizabeth *
1755–1820
William ***
1765–1810
Mary ***
1760–1862
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843
John *
1773–1849
Jane *
1770–1830

Joseph Watson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Miner) Watson (10 Sep 1887–11 Mar 1959) m. Mae Goodman (abt 1895–1984)
  1. 1. Mattie (Mildred) Watson 1912–2005 m. Herndon Haney 1906–1984
    1. 1. Jewel Haney 1944–2007 m. Henry (J.) Cole 1937–2015
    2. 2. Paul Haney 1938–1964
    3. 3. Bobby (Gene) Haney 1934–2004
  2. 2. Lawrence (Burnel) Watson 1914–1979 m. Myrtle Adams 1919–2012
    1. 1. Burnel ((Doc) Watson) Jr 1945–2006
    2. 2. Wilburn (Faye) Watson 1939–2020
  3. 3. Cecil Watson 1916–1993 m. Clohl (Jewel) Adams 1918–2014
  4. 4. Richard Watson 1919–2006 m. June (Crystal) Adams 1924–2008
  5. 5. Grover (F.) Watson 1921–1970
  6. 6. James (Mitchell) Watson 1925–1985
  7. 7. Everett (W.) Watson 1927–1987
  8. 8. Jack Watson 1936–2001

Joseph Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1887
10 Sep 1887
Birth of Joseph Miner Watson in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Joseph Miner Watson resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Joseph Miner Watson resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Joseph Miner Watson resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Joseph Miner Watson resided here in Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Joseph Miner Watson resided here in Caney, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 53
Joseph Miner Watson resided here in Mag Dis 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dis 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1959
11 Mar 1959
Age 72
Death of Joseph Miner Watson in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caney, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dis 1, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01343; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 88-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 241

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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