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Malissa Watson 1854–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: William Watson

Mother: Adaline None

Spouse(s): Miles Powell

Children(s): Margaret Powell, John Powell, William Powell, Willis Powell, Nancy Match

In 1854, Malissa Watson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William C Watson And Adaline. In 1870, Malissa Watson resided in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama. Malissa Watson married Miles Duck Powell, and had children including John A Powell, Margaret Powell, Nancy Ann Safronia Catherine Mathilda Powell Atdna Match, William Riley Powell, Willis James Jim Powell. Malissa Watson passed away in 1893 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Malissa Watson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William C Watson And Adaline.
  • In 1870, Malissa Watson resided in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama.
  • Malissa Watson married Miles Duck Powell, and had children including John A Powell, Margaret Powell, Nancy Ann Safronia Catherine Mathilda Powell Atdna Match, William Riley Powell, Willis James Jim Powell.
  • Malissa Watson passed away in 1893 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Watson
1813–1860
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Adaline None
1824–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Miles Powell
1845–1922
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Margaret Powell
1873–1921
Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama, United States
MP
John Powell
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
JP
William Powell
1890–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Willis Powell
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Nancy Match
1874–1951
Birth Location: Alabama
NM

Malissa Watson's Ancestors

Self
Malissa Watson
1854–1893
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William C Watson
1813–1860
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Adaline
1824–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaiah Watson
1780–1840
Anson,North Carolina,USA
Susanah
1785–
Anson,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Watson
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malissa Watson's Descendants

1.
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Malissa Watson (1854–1893) m. Miles ("Duck") Powell (1845–1922)
  1. 1. Margaret Powell 1873–1921
  2. 2. John (A) Powell 1884–
  3. 3. William (Riley) Powell 1890–1966
  4. 4. Willis (James "Jim") Powell 1893–
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann Safronia Catherine Mathilda Powell * - atDNA) Match 1874–1951 m. Leander Dempsey 1869–1949 m. Daniel Brown 1867–1902
    1. 1. Zona (Savanah Rosie Lizzie Ida Bell) Brown 1900–1967 m. General (Dewey) Davis 1900–1989
      1. 1. Lillie (Gertrude) Davis 1922–1923
      2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Davis 1920–2006 m. Lannie (Odell) Turner 1915–1977
        1. 1. Arthenia Turner 1937–2021
        2. 2. Ludell Turner 1942–2025 m. James (Arvin) Hopkins 1945–2009
      3. 3. J (C) Davis 1925–2006 m. Mildred (Marvalene "Peggy") Rowe 1927–2015
        1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Davis 1947–2014 m. Dovvard (Dewayne) Howard 1946–1997
      4. 4. Dallon (Howell) Davis 1936–2006 m. Lillie (Mae) Brown 1937–2013
      5. 5. Annie (Ruth) Davis 1929–2010 m. Samuel (Davis) Taylor 1927–1984
    2. 2. Silas Dempsey 1916–1933
    3. 3. Pearl (C.) Dempsey 1912–1934 m. James (Lester) Lang 1908–1980
      1. 1. Virginia (Elaine) Lang 1931–1991 m. Paul (Gene) Sourthern 1931–1976
    4. 4. Minnie (Viola) Dempsey 1914–1969 m. Sherman (Elbert) Delback 1910–1978
      1. 1. William (Ray) Delback 1938–2015 m. Bobbie (Ann) Jacobs 1939–2015
      2. 2. Mary (Louvenia) Delback 1934–1951
    5. 5. Caldonia ("Doney") Dempsey 1893–1970 m. Claud (Franklin) Dempsey 1888–1959
      1. 1. Edward Dempsey 1925–2003
      2. 2. Jack (Billy) Dempsey 1910–1987
      3. 3. Earl (Jack) Dempsey 1919–1944 m. Ruby James 1922–1986
        1. 1. Jewel Dempsey 1942–2007
        2. 2. William (Jack) Dempsey 1943–1975
      4. 4. Will Dempsey 1911–1933
      5. 5. Carl (O.) Dempsey 1924–1981
      6. 6. Jewel Dempsey 1927–2006 m. Fred Cobb –1988
      7. 7. James ("Pete") Dempsey 1932–1994
      8. 8. Willard (Warren) Dempsey 1922–1967 m. Gennie (Mae) Vernon 1926–2002
        1. 1. James (Hugh) Dempsey 1951–2010
      9. 9. Grady (Dan) Dempsey 1913–1967 m. Lula (Elizabeth) Compton 1912–
      10. 10. L. (C.) Dempsey 1917–1992
    6. 6. Warren (Charles) Brown 1896–1964 m. Eura (Eoma) Worley 1906–1979
      1. 1. Melvin (E) Brown 1930–2015
      2. 2. Charles (E) Brown 1932–2016
      3. 3. Mattie (Magdalene) Brown 1934–2020 m. John (Calvin) Schofield 1931–2011 m. Buford (Alton) Giddens 1933–1999
      4. 4. William (W) Brown 1922–2005 m. Mildred (Irene) Sasser 1932–1982
      5. 5. Eoma (May) Brown 1924–1986 m. William (Thomas) Brown 1923–1970
        1. 1. Don (Shelton) Brown 1949–2016 m. Geneva (Austine) Chappell 1948–2022
        2. 2. Jerry (Thomas) Brown 1946–2020
      6. 6. Adocia (Cherie) Brown 1928–2019 m. Russell (Dorris) Johnson 1924–2005
        1. 1. Monte (Russell) Johnson 1951–2013
      7. 7. Dwight (Delano) Brown 1938–1995
    7. 7. James (Hezekiah) Dempsey 1910–1970 m. Margie (E) Morgan 1925–2000
    8. 8. William (Earl) Brown 1895–1942 m. Pearl (Mae) Vest 1911–1985
      1. 1. Raymond (Harold) Brown 1936–1936
      2. 2. Thomas (Wesley) Brown 1933–1974
      3. 3. Mary (Beatrice) Brown 1928–1970
      4. 4. Lillian (Pearl) Murphree 1926–2005
      5. 5. James (Miles) Brown 1938–2019 m. Betty (Lu) Jones 1940–2020
      6. 6. William (Earl Brown) Jr 1931–2001 m. Esther (Isabell) Bennett 1933–1990
    9. 9. Roney (Dee) Brown 1903–1977 m. Walter (Langston) Worley 1892–1967
      1. 1. Myrtle (Adeline) Worley 1925– m. Roy (Hollis) Taylor 1925–1947
        1. 1. Walter (Don) Taylor 1948–1995
      2. 2. Lucille Worley 1920–1922
      3. 3. Winston (Dee) Worley 1938–2000
      4. 4. Dan (Harold) Worley 1924–1976
      5. 5. Floyd (L.) Worley 1929–1983
      6. 6. John (Carlis "J.c.") Worley 1941–1997
      7. 7. James (Luther) Worley 1922–1989
      8. 8. Gertrude Worley 1933–2007 m. John Philpot 1934–1986
    10. 10. John (Alford) Brown 1890–1979 m. Mae (Etta) Lawrence 1895–1974
      1. 1. Dan (Alvin) Brown 1914–1976 m. Letha (Opal) Hazel 1915–1989
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Brown 1937–2013 m. Dallon (Howell) Davis 1936–2006
        2. 2. Eleanor (Ruth) Brown 1939–2020 m. Jerry (P.) Roberts 1942–2018
        3. 3. Vera (Evelyn) Brown 1935–1935
        4. 4. Mary (Sue) Brown 1936–2019 m. Lonnie (D) Goodner 1935–2006
      2. 2. Gertrude (Etta Brown * - atDNA) Match 1918–1986 m. William (A) Worley 1913–1978
        1. 1. James (Hershel) Worley 1941–1996
      3. 3. James (Thomas) Brown 1921–1985
      4. 4. Reba (Louise) Brown 1924–
    11. 11. Temon Brown 1899–1973 m. Clara (Hattie) Morgan 1907–1975
      1. 1. Leo (Langston) Brown 1925–1976
      2. 2. Nancy (D.) Brown 1939–1939
      3. 3. Cam (Arlon) Brown 1923–1995
      4. 4. Carlos Brown 1927–1945
    12. 12. Paul Dempsey 1916–1991 m. Lois Tunstill 1921–1999
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Dempsey 1948–2014

Malissa Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Malissa Watson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1855
1855
Age 1
Birth of Malissa Watson in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Malissa Watson resided here in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 16
Malissa Watson resided here in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Malissa Watson resided here in Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Alabama, United States
1893
1893
Age 39
Death of Malissa Watson in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. , Cullman, Alabama, ED 49, roll T9_10, page 546.2000, image .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, post office Falkville, roll 32, page 25, image 415.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Database online. Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, post office Falkville, roll 32, page 25, image 415.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. , Cullman, Alabama, ED 49, roll T9_10, page 546.2000, image .
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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