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Josiah Watson 1879–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 Dec 1896

Death Location: MARTIN, WEAKLEY CO,TN

Father: William Watson

Mother: Jalia Watson

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In 1879, Josiah Watson entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, born to William Watson And Jalia A Highfill Riggs Watson. Josiah Watson passed away in 1896 in MARTIN, WEAKLEY CO,TN.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Josiah Watson entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, born to William Watson And Jalia A Highfill Riggs Watson.
  • Josiah Watson passed away in 1896 in MARTIN, WEAKLEY CO,TN.

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Josiah Watson's Ancestors

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Josiah Watson
1879–1896
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee
Parents
William Watson
1808–1890
North Carolina
Jalia (A Highfill Riggs) Watson
1850–1916
Summerfield, Guilford Co, North Carolina
Grandparents
David (Hampton) Highfill
1825–1907
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (H) McMichael
1829–1896
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfill
1798–1873
Sarah Case
1799–1838
William McMichael
1787–1848
Rhoda Pegram
1795–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Highfield
1760–1818
Delilah Floyd
1760–1830
William Case
1764–1834
Charlotte Barham
1768–1835

Josiah Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1879
18 Jan 1879
Birth of Josiah Watson in Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County, Tennessee
1896
29 Dec 1896
Age 17
Death of Josiah Watson in MARTIN, WEAKLEY CO,TN
MARTIN, WEAKLEY CO,TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1896
    Event Place: MARTIN, WEAKLEY CO,TN

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