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Leander Moses Watson 1851–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1851

Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Jan 1934

Death Location: Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Moses Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Picklesimer

Spouse(s): Ruthie Watson

Children(s): Prelo Watson, Grover Watson, Lessie Watson, Madason Watson, Rietie Watson, Effie Watson

In 1851, Leander Moses Watson entered the world in Jackson, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Watson And Elizabeth Picklesimer. In 1860, Leander Moses Watson resided in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Leander Moses Watson resided in Crab Orchard, Harrisburg, Mecklenburg, North Carol. Leander Moses Watson married Ruthie Jane Watson, and had children including Effie Watson, Grover Watson, Lessie J Watson, Madason Watson, Prelo Watson, Rietie Watson. Leander Moses Watson passed away in 1934 in Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Leander Moses Watson entered the world in Jackson, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Watson And Elizabeth Picklesimer.
  • In 1860, Leander Moses Watson resided in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Leander Moses Watson resided in Crab Orchard, Harrisburg, Mecklenburg, North Carol.
  • Leander Moses Watson married Ruthie Jane Watson, and had children including Effie Watson, Grover Watson, Lessie J Watson, Madason Watson, Prelo Watson, Rietie Watson.
  • Leander Moses Watson passed away in 1934 in Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Watson
1809–1890
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Picklesimer
1811–1885
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Ruthie Watson
1850–1946
Birth Location: near erastin, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Prelo Watson
1892–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Grover Watson
1894–1966
Birth Location: Bessie, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Lessie Watson
1899–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Madason Watson
1874–1952
Birth Location: Bessie, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Rietie Watson
1886–1891
Birth Location: –
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Effie Watson
1881–1908
Birth Location: –
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Leander Watson's Ancestors

Self
Leander Watson
1851–1934
Birth Place: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Moses Watson
1809–1890
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Picklesimer
1811–1885
Georgia
Grandparents
Adam Watson
–1841
Caty Hughs
1767–1850
Mountain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Abraham Picklesimer
1787–1861
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor Hooper
1790–1825
Creek, Dade, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1737–1812
Margaret Dickey
1741–1832
Henry Pickelsimer
1765–1828
Elizabeth Biffle
1769–1829
Absalom Sr
1764–1845
Sarah Silers
1762–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Plikard Siler
1719–1784
Elizabeth Siler
1727–1816

Leander Watson's Descendants

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Leander (Moses) Watson (3 May 1851–5 Jan 1934) m. Ruthie (Jane) Watson (3 Mar 1850–19 Jan 1946)
  1. 1. Prelo Watson 1892–
  2. 2. Grover Watson 1894–1966
  3. 3. Lessie (J) Watson 1899–1959
  4. 4. Madason Watson 1874–1952
  5. 5. Rietie Watson 1886–1891
  6. 6. Effie Watson 1881–1908

Leander Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1851
3 May 1851
Birth of Leander Moses Watson in Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
Leander Moses Watson resided here in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Leander Moses Watson resided here in Crab Orchard, Harrisburg, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Crab Orchard, Harrisburg, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Leander Moses Watson resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Leander Moses Watson resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Leander Moses Watson resided here in Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Leander Moses Watson resided here in Hamburg, Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Hamburg, Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1934
5 Jan 1934
Age 83
Death of Leander Moses Watson in Bessie, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Bessie, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1851
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 803903

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Harrisburg, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crab Orchard, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 120B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 317C; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamburg, Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamburg, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341435

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Bessie, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erastus, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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