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Louisa Caroline Watson 1853 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1853

Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jul 1930

Death Location: Barretts, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Watson

Mother: Sarah Towns

Spouse(s): William GRIFFIN

Children(s): Mary Ray, William Griffin, James Griffin, Agnus Griffin, Leevonia Griffin, Elbert Griffin, Loldy Griffin, Nacy Griffin

Louisa Caroline Watson was born in 1853 in Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Ezekiel Jonathan Watson and Sarah Ann Jane Towns. In 1900, Louisa Caroline Watson resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Louisa Caroline Watson married William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN, and had children including Mary Francis Varnedoe Ray, William J Griffin, James S. Griffin, Agnus M Griffin, Leevonia Griffin, Elbert Allen Griffin, Loldy Griffin, Nacy L Griffin. Louisa Caroline Watson passed away in 1930 in Barretts, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louisa Caroline Watson was born in 1853 in Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Ezekiel Jonathan Watson and Sarah Ann Jane Towns.
  • In 1900, Louisa Caroline Watson resided in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Louisa Caroline Watson married William Asa "Bill" GRIFFIN, and had children including Mary Francis Varnedoe Ray, William J Griffin, James S. Griffin, Agnus M Griffin, Leevonia Griffin, Elbert Allen Griffin, Loldy Griffin, Nacy L Griffin.
  • Louisa Caroline Watson passed away in 1930 in Barretts, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Watson
1826 – 1870
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Sarah Towns
1825 – 1898
Birth Location: , Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William GRIFFIN
1844 – 1902
Birth Location: Thomas, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Ray
1875 – 1958
Birth Location: –
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William Griffin
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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James Griffin
1877 – 1943
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
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Agnus Griffin
1879 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Leevonia Griffin
1883 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Elbert Griffin
1887 – 1964
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
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Loldy Griffin
1887 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Nacy Griffin
1895 –
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Louisa Watson's Ancestors

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Louisa Watson
1853 – 1930
Birth Place: Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Ezekiel Jonathan Watson
1826 – 1870
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Ann Jane) Towns
1825 – 1898
, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Reddick (Wilson) Watson
1772 – 1849
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Rebecka Bryant
1790 –
Gideon Towns
1792 – 1860
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Anne Jane) Corbin
1790 – 1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1727 – 1811
*Col. Bryan
1740 – 1803
Richard TOWNS
1750 – 1809
Joice Rosser
1750 – 1815
Ambrose Crawford)
1729 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Priscilla Proctor
1729 – 1780
Mary Neville
1726 – 1774

Louisa Watson's Descendants

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Louisa (Caroline) Watson (Sep 1853 – 21 Jul 1930) m. William (Asa "Bill") GRIFFIN (May 25, 1844 – 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis Varnedoe) Ray (9 March 1875 – 7 September 1958) m. Rayford Ray (April 1876 – 1920)
    1. 1. Dan Varnedoe (1898 – 6 July 1922)
    2. 2. Lillie (Virginia Mosley) Burnett (25 December 1910 – 1 September 1992)
  2. 2. William (J) Griffin (Apr 1877 – 7 July 1951)
  3. 3. James (S.) Griffin (27 April 1877 – 10 October 1943)
  4. 4. Agnus (M) Griffin (May 1879 – )
  5. 5. Leevonia Griffin (Apr 1883 – )
  6. 6. Elbert (Allen) Griffin (9 January 1887 – 30 May 1964) m. Salley (A) Hayes (1890 – Abt. May 1907) m. Nancy Bennett m. Odessa (Evelyn) THOMPSON (Nov 28, 1909 – Jan 9, 1994) m. Ona Griffen (abt 1909 – 12 November 1930)
    1. 1. Alda (Jane) Griffin (28 February 1907 – 27 March 1983) m. Hobart (Pleasant) Moore (2 May 1905 – 10 Feb 1969)
      1. 1. Hobart (Pleasant) Moore (22 Sep 1933 – 27 Nov 1992)
      2. 2. James (Edward) Moore (11 Nov 1936 – Aug 1973)
      3. 3. Thomas (Sherwood) Moore (1942 – 2006)
      4. 4. Sally (Eva) Moore (11 Dec 1945 – 17 Apr 2013) m. Virgil (Thomas) Balkom (8 May 1942 – 3 Aug 1974) m. Roy (Mitchell) Ramey (1954 – )
        1. 1. Virgil (Thomas) Balkom (7 Apr 1966 – ) m. Vicki (Lynn) Miley (2 Oct 1968 – )
        2. 2. Linda (Catherine) Balkom (2 Aug 1967 – ) m. Jerry (Dwaine) Collier (23 Aug 1955 – )
        3. 3. Deborah (Jean) Balkom (29 Aug 1969 – ) m. Paul (Douglas) Moore (abt 1968 – )
        4. 4. Janie (Elizabeth) Ramey (26 May 1979 – ) m. Kevin (Sean) Flatt (19 Oct 1970 – 11 Oct 2016)
        5. 5. Eva (Lee) Ramey (1980 – )
      5. 5. Brother Moore
      6. 6. Bud Moore
    2. 2. Tom Griffin (abt 1921 – )
    3. 3. Perry (Lee) Griffin (4 Jul 1922 – 22 Oct 2012) m. Lois (Missouri) Griffin (16 November 1927 – 7 April 2019)
    4. 4. Griff Griffin (abt 1926 – )
    5. 5. Carson Griffen (abt 1927 – )
    6. 6. Irma Griffin (abt 1929 – )
    7. 7. Ruth Murray (abt 1929 – )
    8. 8. Kathern Griffen (abt 1934 – )
    9. 9. Hendon Griffen (abt 1937 – )
    10. 10. Youvane Griffen (abt 1943 – )
    11. 11. Larry Griffen (abt 1945 – )
    12. 12. Willow Griffin (abt 1924 – )
  7. 7. Loldy Griffin (Dec 1887 – )
  8. 8. Nacy (L) Griffin (Aug 1895 – )

Louisa Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1853
Sep 1853
Birth of Louisa Caroline Watson in Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 47
Louisa Caroline Watson resided here in Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1930
21 Jul 1930
Age 77
Death of Louisa Caroline Watson in Barretts, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Barretts, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1853
    Event Place: Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cat Creek, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Barretts, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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