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Martha Catherine Watson 1850–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1850

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1940

Death Location: Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Matthew Watson

Mother: Rebecca Smith

Spouse(s): John Stafford

Children(s): Minnie Stafford, Mary Stafford, Charles Stafford, Willie Stafford, Mathew Stafford, Lucinda Stafford

In 1850, Martha Catherine Watson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Matthew W Watson And Rebecca Smith. In 1850, Martha Catherine Watson resided in District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Martha Catherine Watson resided in District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Martha Catherine Watson married John Anderson Stafford, and had children including Charles Stafford, Lucinda Stafford, Mary R Stafford, Mathew Stafford, Minnie Elizabeth Stafford, Willie Stafford. Martha Catherine Watson passed away in 1940 in Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Martha Catherine Watson entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Matthew W Watson And Rebecca Smith.
  • In 1850, Martha Catherine Watson resided in District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Catherine Watson resided in District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Catherine Watson married John Anderson Stafford, and had children including Charles Stafford, Lucinda Stafford, Mary R Stafford, Mathew Stafford, Minnie Elizabeth Stafford, Willie Stafford.
  • Martha Catherine Watson passed away in 1940 in Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Watson's Ancestors

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Martha Watson
1850–1940
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Matthew W Watson
1820–1891
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca Smith
1816–1908
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John M.) Watson
1763–1849
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (Whitmore) (Watson)
1777–1850
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1734–
Eleanor Simpson
1740–1829
Joseph (Watson)
1728–1804
Margaret Jones
1720–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitmore
1698–1743
Ruth Dwight
1698–1765
Benjamin Jones
1701–1760
Elizabeth Crane
1700–1769

Martha Watson's Descendants

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Martha (Catherine) Watson (13 May 1850–6 Aug 1940) m. John (Anderson) Stafford (abt 1848–5 June 1883)
  1. 1. Minnie (Elizabeth) Stafford 1872–1948 m. C. (L.) Cofield 1866–1894
    1. 1. Floy (Rosie) Atkins 1896–1981
      1. 1. Rose (Eula Thomas Mathney Jones) Kane 1921–1996 m. Donald (Richard) Matheny 1920–2001
        1. 1. Dona (Rose) Kreus 1938–2007 m. Jimmy (Anderson) Branstetter 1934–1996 m. Verlin Broughton 1933–2006
    2. 2. Joseph (Cornelius) Atkins 1904–1985
    3. 3. Izola Justus 1900–1974
    4. 4. Martha (Agnes) Finley 1898–1980
    5. 5. Ruth Atkens 1907–
    6. 6. Lottie Atkens 1909–
    7. 7. Lahoma Atkens 1913–
    8. 8. Thomie Atkens 1915–
    9. 9. Izola Atkins 1901–
    10. 10. Lillian (T) Atkins 1903–
  2. 2. Mary (R.) Stafford 1869–
  3. 3. Charles Stafford 1874–
  4. 4. Willie Stafford 1876–
  5. 5. Mathew Stafford 1877–
  6. 6. Lucinda Stafford 1879–

Martha Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1850
13 May 1850
Birth of Martha Catherine Watson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Martha Catherine Watson resided here in District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Martha Catherine Watson resided here in District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Martha Catherine Watson resided here in Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
1940
6 Aug 1940
Age 90
Death of Martha Catherine Watson in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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