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Josiah Watson 1838–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Rock Castle KY

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Tucson AZ

Father: William Watson

Mother: Loucinda Brown

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Children(s):

The story of Josiah Watson began in 1838 in Rock Castle KY. Josiah Watson passed away in 1944 in Tucson AZ.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Watson began in 1838 in Rock Castle KY.
  • Josiah Watson passed away in 1944 in Tucson AZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1794–1852
Birth Location: Old Hickory, Alexander Co NC
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Loucinda Brown
1806–1875
Birth Location: Crittendon Co Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Watson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Watson
1838–1944
Birth Place: Rock Castle KY
Parents
William S Watson
1794–1852
Old Hickory, Alexander Co NC
Loucinda Brown
1806–1875
Crittendon Co Kentucky
Grandparents
Jacob Watson
1767–1845
Ireland, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (CALL) Gandy
1774–1852
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1709–1769
Susannah Minor
1712–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1760

Josiah Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Josiah Watson in Rock Castle KY
Rock Castle KY
1944
1944
Age 106
Death of Josiah Watson in Tucson AZ
Tucson AZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Rock Castle KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Tucson AZ
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