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Laura Etta Watson 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 9 Apr 1968

Death Location: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Watson

Mother: Mahala East

Spouse(s): Joseph Mathis

Children(s): Ennis Mathis, Mary Mathis, Eula Mathis, Owen Mathis, William Mathis

In 1879, Laura Etta Watson entered the world in Alabama, born to Samuel Watson And Mahala L East. In 1880, Laura Etta Watson resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Laura Etta Watson resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Laura Etta Watson married Joseph Abner Mathis, and had children including Ennis Mathis, Eula B Mathis, Mary Ester Mathis, Owen Samuel Mathis, William Altus Mathis. Laura Etta Watson passed away in 1968 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Laura Etta Watson entered the world in Alabama, born to Samuel Watson And Mahala L East.
  • In 1880, Laura Etta Watson resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Etta Watson resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura Etta Watson married Joseph Abner Mathis, and had children including Ennis Mathis, Eula B Mathis, Mary Ester Mathis, Owen Samuel Mathis, William Altus Mathis.
  • Laura Etta Watson passed away in 1968 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watson
1845–1929
Birth Location: Weadkey, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
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Mahala East
1847–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Joseph Mathis
1881–1951
Birth Location: Alabama
JM

Children(s)

Ennis Mathis
1916–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Mathis
1906–1996
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
Eula Mathis
1919–1979
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Owen Mathis
1903–1954
Birth Location: Georgia
OM
William Mathis
1909–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
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Laura Watson's Ancestors

Self
Laura Watson
1879–1968
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Samuel Watson
1845–1929
Weadkey, Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Mahala (L) East
1847–1916
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) East
1824–1860
Georgia
Lucinda (A) Duke
1828–1880
LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen East
1780–1850
John Duke
1791–1868
Mahala
1803–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ufau* Lady.*
1760–1812

Laura Watson's Descendants

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Laura (Etta) Watson (10 Aug 1879–9 Apr 1968) m. Joseph (Abner) Mathis (31 Mar 1881–24 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Ennis Mathis 1916–1997
  2. 2. Mary (Ester) Mathis 1906–1996 m. John (Henry) Shannon 1900–
    1. 1. Mary (Annette) Shannon 1924–2000 m. Robison 1922–2006
    2. 2. John (Earl) Shannon 1935–2018
    3. 3. Laura (Jo) Shannon 1938–2008
  3. 3. Eula (B) Mathis 1919–1979
  4. 4. Owen (Samuel) Mathis 1903–1954
  5. 5. William (Altus) Mathis 1909–1997

Laura Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1879
10 Aug 1879
Birth of Laura Etta Watson in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 1
Laura Etta Watson resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Laura Etta Watson resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Laura Etta Watson resided here in Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia, USA
Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Laura Etta Watson resided here in Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia, USA
Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia, USA
1968
9 Apr 1968
Age 89
Death of Laura Etta Watson in Tift, Georgia, USA
Tift, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 014670
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T625_279; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340122
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 243B; Enumeration District: 047
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.24427773,0.15222035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 243B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T625_279; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TIFTON, GA.-Funeral
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.24427773,0.15222035

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 014670

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 014670
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.24427773,0.15222035

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