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Margaret E. Watson 1807 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1807

Birth Location: Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Oct 1872

Death Location: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Father: Josiah Watson

Mother: Mary Stevenson

Spouse(s): John Hillyard

Children(s): Madison Hillyard, Mary Hillyard, Finis Hillyard, Martha Hillyard, Martha Marthy, Cornellia Hillyard, Josiah Hillyard, Sarah Hillyard, Francis Hillyard, Henry Hillyard, James Hillyard, Elizabeth Hillyard

In 1807, Margaret E. Watson entered the world in Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky, born to Josiah Watson and Mary Stevenson. In 1860, Margaret E. Watson resided in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. Margaret E. Watson married John Jefferson Hillyard, and had children including Madison Macklin Hillyard, Mary J Hillyard, Finis E. Hillyard, Martha Elizabeth Hillyard, Martha E Hillyard Marthy, Cornellia Ann Hillyard, Josiah Watson Hillyard, Sarah Belle Hillyard, Francis Marion Hillyard, Henry Clay Hillyard, James H Hillyard, Elizabeth Margaret Hillyard. Margaret E. Watson passed away in 1872 in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Margaret E. Watson entered the world in Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky, born to Josiah Watson and Mary Stevenson.
  • In 1860, Margaret E. Watson resided in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
  • Margaret E. Watson married John Jefferson Hillyard, and had children including Madison Macklin Hillyard, Mary J Hillyard, Finis E. Hillyard, Martha Elizabeth Hillyard, Martha E Hillyard Marthy, Cornellia Ann Hillyard, Josiah Watson Hillyard, Sarah Belle Hillyard, Francis Marion Hillyard, Henry Clay Hillyard, James H Hillyard, Elizabeth Margaret Hillyard.
  • Margaret E. Watson passed away in 1872 in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Watson
1775 – 1820
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Stevenson
1782 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Hillyard
1809 – 1892
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Madison Hillyard
1834 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Mary Hillyard
1835 –
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Finis Hillyard
1836 – 1857
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Hillyard
1837 – 1911
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Marthy
1837 – 1920
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Cornellia Hillyard
1839 – 1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Josiah Hillyard
1841 – 1888
Birth Location: Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Ky.
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Sarah Hillyard
1845 – 1869
Birth Location: –
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Francis Hillyard
1846 – 1887
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Henry Hillyard
1847 – 1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Hillyard
1849 –
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Hillyard
1856 – 1860
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Watson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Watson
1807 – 1872
Birth Place: Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky
Parents
Josiah Watson
1775 – 1820
York, South Carolina, United States
Mary Stevenson
1782 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Watson's Descendants

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Margaret (E.) Watson (2 Jan 1807 – 26 Oct 1872) m. John (Jefferson) Hillyard (28 Nov 1809 – 17 Feb 1892)
  1. 1. Madison (Macklin) Hillyard (3 Mar 1834 – 4 Apr 1850)
  2. 2. Mary (J) Hillyard (1835 – )
  3. 3. Finis (E.) Hillyard (23 May 1836 – 7 Jun 1857)
  4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Hillyard (29 Nov 1837 – 20 November 1911) m. John (Duncan) Parr (29 May 1837 – 21 Feb 1917)
    1. 1. Dorah (A.) Parr (abt 1864 – )
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Parr (5 Jan 1864 – 19 Aug 1943) m. Thomas (Washington) Blackburn (10 Aug 1865 – 13 May 1943)
      1. 1. Harvey (J) Blackburn (May 1884 – 1965)
      2. 2. Dora (E) Blackburn (Sep 1886 – 28 Jul 1932)
      3. 3. Allen (W) Blackbarn (Sep 1888 – Dec 1985)
      4. 4. Lola (Mattie) Blackburn (20 Apr 1890 – 22 Mar 1967) m. William (Orville) Boone (7 Feb 1887 – 5 Aug 1976)
        1. 1. Gola (Margaret) Boone (5 August 1909 – 5 July 1983)
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Boone (6 Jan 1911 – 2 Feb 2012) m. Mary (Tennie) Belt (9 Sept 1912 – 15 November 2004)
        3. 3. Burgess Boone (3 Aug 1912 – 3 March 1998)
        4. 4. Edith (Elizabeth) Boone (12 Dec 1913 – 10 Sep 1993)
        5. 5. William (Wendell) Boone (17 Jun 1915 – 26 Aug 2004) m. Jean (E) Adams
        6. 6. Daniel (Malcom) Boone (17 Oct 1919 – 18 Nov 2003) m. Anna (Eliza) Wigginton (4 May 1921 – 11 December 2008)
        7. 7. George (Lacy) Boone (27 Sep 1921 – 15 Sep 1997)
        8. 8. Rebecca Boone (7 APR 1924 – AFT NOV 2003) m. William (Ray) Wilson (29 APR 1918 – 3 AUG 1997)
      5. 5. John (W) Blackburn (19 May 1892 – 12 August 1990)
      6. 6. Thomas (G) Blackburn (Dec 1894 – 7 May 1981)
      7. 7. Joseph (Smith) Blackburn (16 Jun 1896 – 29 Sep 1959)
      8. 8. Housen (Part) Blackburn (28 Feb 1902 – 6 July 1991) m. Lucy (Mae) Oliver (12 November 1909 – 19 November 2000)
      9. 9. Housen (Parr) Blackburn (28 Feb 1902 – 6 Jul 1991)
    3. 3. Mary (L.) Parr (abt 1867 – )
    4. 4. James (A.) Parr (abt 1869 – )
    5. 5. John (H.) Parr (abt 1871 – )
    6. 6. Joseph (J.) Parr (abt 1874 – )
  5. 5. Martha (E Hillyard) Marthy (29 Nov 1837 – 20 Nov 1920)
  6. 6. Cornellia (Ann) Hillyard (11 Feb 1839 – 16 Jun 1884)
  7. 7. Josiah (Watson) Hillyard (11 OCT 1841 – 4 Nov 1888)
  8. 8. Sarah (Belle) Hillyard (21 May 1845 – 2 May 1869)
  9. 9. Francis (Marion) Hillyard (1846 – 7 Sep 1887)
  10. 10. Henry (Clay) Hillyard (30 Jun 1847 – 14 Apr 1867)
  11. 11. James (H) Hillyard (1849 – )
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Margaret) Hillyard (3 Jul 1856 – 26 Nov 1860)

Margaret Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1807
2 Jan 1807
Birth of Margaret E. Watson in Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky
Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 53
Margaret E. Watson resided here in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1872
26 Oct 1872
Age 65
Death of Margaret E. Watson in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 169; Image: 169.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 169; Image: 169.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
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