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Martha R. Watson 1842–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1842

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1911

Death Location: Pea Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Adam Cowger

Mother: Keziah Davis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Barbree Watson, Mary Watson, James Watson, Sarah Watson, Joseph Watson, Lou Watson

Martha R. Watson was born in 1842 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Adam Cowger And Keziah Davis. In 1850, Martha R. Watson resided in District 5, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Martha R. Watson had children including Barbree E Watson, James R Watson, Joseph Curb Watson, Lou El Watson, Mary Watson, Sarah L Watson. Martha R. Watson passed away in 1911 in Pea Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha R. Watson was born in 1842 in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Adam Cowger And Keziah Davis.
  • In 1850, Martha R. Watson resided in District 5, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha R. Watson had children including Barbree E Watson, James R Watson, Joseph Curb Watson, Lou El Watson, Mary Watson, Sarah L Watson.
  • Martha R. Watson passed away in 1911 in Pea Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Cowger
1788–1875
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Keziah Davis
1802–1844
Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbree Watson
1878–1964
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
BW
Mary Watson
1864–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Watson
1872–1919
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
Sarah Watson
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joseph Watson
1880–1971
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JW
Lou Watson
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LW

Martha Watson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Watson
1842–1911
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Adam Cowger
1788–1875
, , Virginia, USA
Keziah Davis
1802–1844
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Cowger
1752–1810
Piles Grove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Catherine Harpole
1772–1800
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Isham (F.) Davis
1750–1830
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte (Rachel) Hayes
1760–1845
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johan Gauger
1714–1782
Anna Propst
1722–1790
(Hans) Harpole
1734–1798
Zara Hoogteeling
1728–1828
Henry Davis
1708–1767
Mary Marriott
1710–1767
Thomas Hayes
1735–1760
Mary Benedict
1741–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hieronymus Probst
1699–1783
Anna Schäfer
1703–1782
Thomas Davis
1658–1720
Elizabeth Warren
1658–1746
William Marriott
1675–1767
Sarah Collier
1695–1765

Martha Watson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (R.) Watson (4 December 1842–14 April 1911)
  1. 1. Barbree (E.) Watson 1878–1964
  2. 2. Mary Watson 1864–
  3. 3. James (R.) Watson 1872–1919
  4. 4. Sarah (L.) Watson 1879–
  5. 5. Joseph (Curb) Watson 1880–1971
  6. 6. Lou (El) Watson 1879–

Martha Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1842
15 Mar 1842
Birth of Martha R. Watson in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
1842
4 December 1842
Birth of Martha R. Watson in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
Martha R. Watson resided here in District 5, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha R. Watson resided here in District 8, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Martha R. Watson resided here in Civil District 8, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Martha R. Watson resided here in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1911
14 April 1911
Age 69
Death of Martha R. Watson in Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 78
Martha R. Watson resided here in Union, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Union, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1932
6 Feb 1932
Age 90
Death of Martha R. Watson in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 297C; Enumeration District: 013
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Clay, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0005
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 356B; Image: 94
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1842
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 356B; Image: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 297C; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Clay, Tennessee; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1911
    Event Place: Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pea Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
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