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Matilda Watson 1830 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1830

Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Watson

Mother: Polly Story

Spouse(s): Andrew Jay

Children(s): Robert Jaye

In 1830, Matilda Watson entered the world in Wilcox, Alabama, United States, born to Joseph Everett Watson and Polly Bertha Story. In 1860, Matilda Watson resided in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States. Matilda Watson married Andrew Jackson Jay, and had children including Robert Jackson Jaye. Matilda Watson passed away in 1865 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Matilda Watson entered the world in Wilcox, Alabama, United States, born to Joseph Everett Watson and Polly Bertha Story.
  • In 1860, Matilda Watson resided in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States.
  • Matilda Watson married Andrew Jackson Jay, and had children including Robert Jackson Jaye.
  • Matilda Watson passed away in 1865 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watson
1795 – 1857
Birth Location: Bibb County, Georgia, USA
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Polly Story
1802 –
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
PS

Spouses(s)

Andrew Jay
1826 – 1898
Birth Location: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Jaye
1860 – 1919
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
RJ

Matilda Watson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Watson
1830 – 1865
Birth Place: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Parents
Joseph Everett Watson
1795 – 1857
Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Polly (Bertha) Story
1802 –
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Everett) Watson
1775 – 1845
Johnston County, North Carolina
Arithea Lovette
1780 – 1828
Washington, Georgia,USA
Jesse Story
1767 – 1859
Warren, Georgia, United States
Mary Letney
1773 – 1859
Warren County, GA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Watson
1755 – 1828
Sarah Bentley
1727 – 1796
Thomas Lovett
1760 – 1852
Arithea Franklin
1755 –
Richard STORY
1731 – 1822
Elizabeth GERMOND
1747 – 1840
Letney
1742 – 1827
Lydia Wyyoungs
1745 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Watson
1734 – 1772
Elizabeth Ebetten
1740 – 1772
Joshua BENTLEY
1700 – 1755
LYDIAH CROYSDALE
1705 – 1778
William Lovett
1740 – 1790
RICHARD STORY
1705 – 1789
WIFE STOREY
1708 – 1738
JOHN GERMOND
1725 – 1788
ELIZABETH FILKINS
1727 – 1776

Matilda Watson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Watson (Jun 1830 – 1865) m. Andrew (Jackson) Jay (28 Dec 1826 – 26 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Robert (Jackson) Jaye (12 February 1860 – 7 February 1919) m. Isabelle Stacy (1 Feb 1877 – 14 Jun 1956)
    1. 1. Lula (Gertrude) Jaye (16 Nov 1902 – 14 Jan 1965) m. Robert (Earnest) Gandy (9 October 1882 – 30 December 1939)
      1. 1. Birdie (Euline) Gandy (24 Jan 1920 – 2 Feb 1998)
      2. 2. Ernest (Earl) Gandy (15 Dec 1931 – 23 Apr 1991)
      3. 3. Willie (Jackson) Gandy (31 May 1935 – 9 Nov 2002)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Octavia "Bessie") Jaye (21 Feb 1904 – 21 SEP 1981) m. George (Cecil) McDonald (1910 – 7 Aug 1967)
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) McDonald (16 Sep 1929 – 10 May 1950)
        1. 1. Judy (A) Lister (abt 1949 – )
        2. 2. Judy McDonald (1950 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Bobby Ledford) McDONALD (abt 1932 – )
      3. 3. George (William “Billy”) McDonald (abt 1932 – 17 November 1982) m. Maxine (McDonald) Godwin (25 January 1944 – 21 August 2012) m. Ramonde (Ramona) Faye ( – 2018)
      4. 4. James (Cecil) McDonald (4 September 1940 – 16 March 2013) m. Rebecca (Jane) Graham (Jun 1941 – )
        1. 1. Felicia (Ann) McDonald (26 Nov 1965 – ) m. John (Lee) Pettis (14 Nov 1964 – )
        2. 2. Rebecca (Jamelle) McDonald (1 May 1970 – ) m. Benjamin (Michael) Smith (1970 – )
    3. 3. John (Jackson) Jaye (7 July 1905 – 9 December 1973) m. Gladys (Zenolia) Jaye (20 September 1909 – 6 May 1995)
      1. 1. Joann Coxwell (11 February 1935 – 27 June 2002)
      2. 2. Gladys (Jeanette) Baggett (16 December 1943 – 9 October 2017)
      3. 3. Linda (Faye) Kea (14 May 1946 – 2 December 2015)
    4. 4. Alonzo Jaye (18 January 1907 – 5 January 1936)
    5. 5. Annis (Louise Jay) Fountain (12 April 1908 – 20 July 1973) m. Charles (Eldred) Fountain (5 May 1909 – 27 January 1973)
      1. 1. Ronnie (Jaye) Fountain (16 June 1934 – 23 January 2013)
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Jaye (12 Mar 1911 – 3 November 1969) m. Minnie (Lee) Jaye (7 September 1910 – 28 August 1968)
    7. 7. James (Travis) Jaye (13 July 1913 – 31 July 1970)
    8. 8. Ralph (Edward) Jaye (10 April 1916 – 15 July 1958) m. Leila (Luverne) Fulford (23 May 1922 – 30 November 2002)
      1. 1. Ralph (Eugene) Jaye (30 August 1942 – 22 December 2003)
    9. 9. Delois ("Lois" Jay) Sasser (15 Nov 1918 – 5 Oct 2003) m. James (H) Sasser (1919 – 2009)

Matilda Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1830
Jun 1830
Birth of Matilda Watson in Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Matilda Watson resided here in Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1865
1865
Age 35
Death of Matilda Watson in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Matilda Watson resided here in Mims, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Mims, Wilcox, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1830
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mims, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 186
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 1022; Image: 264.
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 1022; Image: 264.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mims, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mims, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
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