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Matilda Ann Watson 1850–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Pineville, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Isaac Burson

Children(s): Oscar Burson, Henry Burson, William Burson, Lavina Burson, Emma Burson, William Burson, Bartlett Burson, Simeon Burson, David Burson, Beatrice Burson, Mattie Burson, Annie Burson, Pauline Burson, Ella Burson

In 1850, Matilda Ann Watson entered the world in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA, born to John Zachariah Zack Watson And Sarah Amanda Wright. In 1850, Matilda Ann Watson resided in Monroe County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Matilda Ann Watson resided in Eastern Division, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA. Matilda Ann Watson married Isaac Bartlett Burson, and had children including Annie Laurie Burson, Bartlett Eugene Burson, Beatrice Lavina Burson, David Zachary Burson, Ella Eola Burson, Emma Ophelia Burson, Henry Ira Bartlett Burson, Lavina R Burson, Mattie Mae Burson, Oscar Otis Burson, Pauline Burson, Simeon Burson, William Henry Burson. Matilda Ann Watson passed away in 1891 in Pineville, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Matilda Ann Watson entered the world in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA, born to John Zachariah Zack Watson And Sarah Amanda Wright.
  • In 1850, Matilda Ann Watson resided in Monroe County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Ann Watson resided in Eastern Division, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA.
  • Matilda Ann Watson married Isaac Bartlett Burson, and had children including Annie Laurie Burson, Bartlett Eugene Burson, Beatrice Lavina Burson, David Zachary Burson, Ella Eola Burson, Emma Ophelia Burson, Henry Ira Bartlett Burson, Lavina R Burson, Mattie Mae Burson, Oscar Otis Burson, Pauline Burson, Simeon Burson, William Henry Burson.
  • Matilda Ann Watson passed away in 1891 in Pineville, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1825–1877
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama USA
JW
Sarah Wright
1830–1904
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Isaac Burson
1846–1911
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
IB

Children(s)

Oscar Burson
1893–1982
Birth Location: Rocky, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
OB
Henry Burson
1893–
Birth Location: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, USA
HB
William Burson
1879–
Birth Location: Monroe CO, Alabama
WB
Lavina Burson
1878–1914
Birth Location: Alabama
LB
Emma Burson
1870–1930
Birth Location: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
EB
William Burson
1873–1952
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
WB
Bartlett Burson
1875–1969
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
BB
Simeon Burson
1877–1942
Birth Location: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
SB
David Burson
1884–1962
Birth Location: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, USA
DB
Beatrice Burson
1879–1914
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BB
Mattie Burson
1881–1915
Birth Location: Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
MB
Annie Burson
1877–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AB
Pauline Burson
1888–1889
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PB
Ella Burson
1872–1941
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
EB

Matilda Watson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Watson
1850–1891
Birth Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Zachariah "Zack" Watson
1825–1877
Conecuh County, Alabama USA
Sarah (Amanda) Wright
1830–1904
Conecuh County, Alabama USA
Grandparents
George Watson
1795–1837
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Nancy Hurt
1801–1837
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1764–1834
Mary Zachery
1770–1815
William Hurt
1780–1868
Lucy Haynes
1785–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel II
1736–1786
Tabitha Collins
1746–1835

Matilda Watson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Ann) Watson (3 Jan 1850–1891) m. Isaac (Bartlett) Burson (29 March 1846–1911)
  1. 1. Oscar (Otis) Burson 1893–1982
  2. 2. Henry (Ira Bartlett) Burson 1893–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Burson 1879–
  4. 4. Lavina (R.) Burson 1878–1914
  5. 5. Emma (Ophelia) Burson 1870–1930 m. Charles (Harry) Ray 1875–1910 m. Frank Wright 1874–1938 m. * (J) Sandstrom 1868–
    1. 1. Charles (Leonard) Ray 1900–1948 m. Wilma (Ann) O'Grady 1904–1995
      1. 1. Robert (Leonard Ray) Jr 1920–1959
      2. 2. Ann Ray 1920–
      3. 3. Lester (Homer) Ray 1922–1999 m. Shirly (Ann) Floyd 1926–2017 m. Barbara (Jean) Clarke 1926–2012 m. Nell (Gardiner) Turner 1923–2018
    2. 2. Frank Wright 1885–
    3. 3. Enda Wright 1886–1931
    4. 4. Howell (Mitchel) Wright 1887–1962
    5. 5. Harry (Leo) Ray 1900–1972
  6. 6. William (Henry) Burson 1873–1952 m. Georgia Joyner 1881–
  7. 7. Bartlett (Eugene) Burson 1875–1969 m. Mary (Ola) Lord 1880–1943
    1. 1. Isaac (Leroy) Burson 1904–1963 m. Margueritte 1911–1997
    2. 2. Mattie (Ilene) Burson 1906–1994
    3. 3. Mamie (Iceal) BURSON 1908–1980
    4. 4. Evelyn (Lenora) Burson 1910–1999
    5. 5. Margurett Burson 1911–1995
    6. 6. Bartlett (Marion) Burson 1913–1994 m. Will (Audrey) Burson 1920–
    7. 7. Clarence (Eugene) Burson 1916–1991 m. Virginia (Leigh) Fenn 1919–1991
    8. 8. William (Howard) Burson 1920–1991
    9. 9. James (Horace) Burson 1921–2008
    10. 10. Percy Burson 1905–
  8. 8. Simeon Burson 1877–1942
  9. 9. David (Zachary) Burson 1884–1962 m. Augusta (Gabrielle) Moroy 1890–1959
    1. 1. Bartlett (Ignatius) Burson 1912–1913
    2. 2. Joseph (Zachary) Burson 1914–1985 m. Vansy E 1922–
    3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Burson 1916–1993 m. Elmer (F) Gury 1913–2000
      1. 1. Martha (Lea) Gury 1949–2000
    4. 4. Frances (Olive Claire) Burson 1922–1980 m. Allen (Bennett Shaw) Sr 1918–2005
    5. 5. Rita (Agnes) Burson 1920–2015
  10. 10. Beatrice (Lavina) Burson 1879–1914 m. Horatio (Jehue) Ray 1868–1944
    1. 1. Gladys (Matilda) Ray 1899–1990 m. Claude (Marion) Serda 1896–1964
      1. 1. Ray (M) Serda 1920–
      2. 2. Earl (M) Serda 1921–
      3. 3. Elsa (N) Serda 1924–
    2. 2. Jesse (Stroud) Ray 1900–1985
    3. 3. Charles (Clifford) Ray 1902–1996
    4. 4. Isaac (Burson) Ray 1904–1968
    5. 5. Laura (Virginia) Ray 1906–2005
    6. 6. Harry (Robert) Ray 1907–2000 m. Minnie 1914–1997
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Ray 1934–2012
    7. 7. Hall Ray 1909–1993 m. Mariam (Inez) Long 1917–1971
      1. 1. Harold (Burson) Ray 1935–1996
      2. 2. Hall (Samuel) Ray 1934–2007
      3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Ray 1939–1977
    8. 8. William (Peyton "Billy") Ray 1914–1991
  11. 11. Mattie (Mae) Burson 1881–1915 m. David (Packer) Fairley 1865–1930
    1. 1. Thomas (Riggs) Fairly 1901–1979
    2. 2. Jarvis (P) Fairley 1901–1971
    3. 3. Eola Fairley 1903–1985 m. James (Smithie) Bodiford 1906–1987
    4. 4. David (P Fairley) Jr. 1905–1971
    5. 5. Erle Fairley 1907–1953
    6. 6. Jean Fairley 1910–2005 m. Stanley (Clifford) Godbold 1886–1961
    7. 7. Tillie Fairley 1911–
  12. 12. Annie (Laurie) Burson 1877–1928 m. George (Thomas "GT" Prescott) Jr 1878–1948
    1. 1. Elizabeth (P.) Hugger 1910–1995 m. James (Gaston) Chancey 1910–1959 m. Robert Hugger 1906–1984
      1. 1. James (Gaston Jr.) Chancey 1935–1993
  13. 13. Pauline Burson 1888–1889
  14. 14. Ella (Eola) Burson 1872–1941 m. Mike 1869–1938
    1. 1. Bernard 1903–1968 m. Clara (Mae) Holcombe 1904–1989
      1. 1. Emma (Reyes) \Gorey\ 1930–1997 m. Tom (Johnson) Phares 1925–1997 m. Robert (James) Wichman 1927–1951 m. Joseph (Garcia) Alvarez 1916–1995 m. Laverne (Arlington) Jarvis 1925–1999 m. Jason Richardson 1917–1986
        1. 1. Tommye (Ruth) Alders 1948–2008 m. George (Frank) Selig 1931–2015 m. George (Edward "Eddy" "PeeWee") Hess 1942–1984
      2. 2. Bernard (Francis Gorey) Jr 1925–1962 m. Sally 1926–2008
        1. 1. Michael (Francis) Gorey 1946–2017 m. Maryetta Beebe 1948–2012
        2. 2. Betty (Ellen) Gorey 1948–2020
      3. 3. Jackie \Gorey\ 1928–2015 m. Bud 1926–1970 m. Bruz \Bruzenak\ 1934–2014 m. Harry (Donald "Don") Varney 1916–1980
        1. 1. Gayle (Ann) Miller 1946–2021 m. Bruce (C) Boyer 1945–2015 m. Walter (Allen "Will") Rudloff 1945–2019
        2. 2. Patricia (Louise "Patti") Miller 1950–2015 m. Alan (Dee) Harris 1949–2002
      4. 4. Clarita (\\ or Clara Eola) \Gorey\ 1930–2002 m. Alpha (Lloyd Wilkinson) Jr. 1930–1980 m. Erwin (Louis) Secord 1928–1994
    2. 2. Abe 1900–1986 m. Bill 1899–1992
      1. 1. Kathryn (Lucille) Berry 1922–1982 m. Richard (Leo) Spires 1923–2019
    3. 3. Kay \Gorey\ 1909–1965 m. Carvel (Price) Hunt 1901–1983 m. Jim 1915–2010
      1. 1. Lorraine Hunt 1928–1983 m. Bill (Jasper "Billy") Contine 1926–1982 m. Frank (G) Trevino 1926–
        1. 1. Bill (Dirk) Contine 1950–2014

Matilda Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1850
3 Jan 1850
Birth of Matilda Ann Watson in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Matilda Ann Watson resided here in Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Matilda Ann Watson resided here in Eastern Division, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Matilda Ann Watson resided here in Beat 8, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Beat 8, Monroe, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
Matilda Ann Watson resided here in Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1883
1883
Age 33
Matilda Ann Watson resided here in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
1891
29 Apr 1891
Age 41
Death of Matilda Ann Watson in Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
1891
1891
Age 41
Burial of Matilda Ann Watson in Pineville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Pineville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1905
8 Jul 1905
Age 55
Matilda Ann Watson resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Burnett, A. L. - Busbin, Wm. Henry
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 381B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0667.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 8, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1035; Family History Library Film: 803026
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 12B; Image: 466
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 12B; Image: 466

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 1035; Family History Library Film: 803026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 8, Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 8, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Landing, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 381B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0667.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG023461

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Burnett, A. L. - Busbin, Wm. Henry

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pineville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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