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Mary Alice WATTS Matson 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1936

Death Location: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA

Father: George WATTS

Mother: Rachael Watts

Spouse(s): James MATSON

Children(s): Carrie Otwell

The story of Mary Alice WATTS Matson began in 1862 in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Mary Alice WATTS Matson married James F Matson, and had children including Carrie Matson Otwell. Mary Alice WATTS Matson passed away in 1936 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Alice WATTS Matson began in 1862 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Alice WATTS Matson married James F Matson, and had children including Carrie Matson Otwell.
  • Mary Alice WATTS Matson passed away in 1936 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George WATTS
1836–1910
Birth Location: La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
GW
Rachael Watts
1841–1880
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

James MATSON
1860–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JM

Children(s)

Carrie Otwell
1891–1931
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
CO

Mary Matson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Matson
1862–1936
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Wesley WATTS
1836–1910
La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
Rachael (Ann JOHNSTON) Watts
1841–1880
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Hollingsworth) WATTS
1812–1866
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Rebecca HAYNES) Watts
1808–1848
USA
Henderson (Reeve) JOHNSTON
1808–
South Carolina, USA
Lurana (TEAGUE) Johnston
1817–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr
1784–1850
Permillia Watts
1785–1860
Abraham Sr
1775–1862
Malinda Haynes
1784–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Matson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alice WATTS) Matson (29 Jul 1862–29 Feb 1936) m. James (F) MATSON (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Carrie (MATSON) Otwell 1891–1931 m. James (Henry) Otwell 1893–1937
    1. 1. Mary (Gladys Otwell) MOORE 1912–2010 m. Curtis (Lester Moore) Jr 1912–1982
    2. 2. Christine (Inez Otwell MOORE) FIKES 1914–1952 m. Adrian (Ewel) Moore 1906–1973

Mary Matson's Timeline

8 Records

1862
29 Jul 1862
Birth of Mary Alice WATTS Matson in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided here in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided here in Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided here in South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA
South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Mary Alice WATTS Matson resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1936
29 Feb 1936
Age 74
Death of Mary Alice WATTS Matson in Manchester, Walker, Alabama, USA
Manchester, Walker, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339787
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Lowell, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374048
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1936; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; ,0.12106869,0.29599002,0.2913752&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly Pond, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holy Pond, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Lowell, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339787

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Manchester, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1936; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; ,0.12106869,0.29599002,0.2913752&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1936; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; ,0.12106869,0.29599002,0.2913752&xid=3355
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