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Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson 1853–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1934

Death Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Martha Shaw

Spouse(s): William Jr.

Children(s): Minnie Cofer, Isaac Cofer, Annie Cofer, Clyde Cofer, James Cofer, Jesse Cofer, Lula Cofer, Martha Cofer, Robert Cofer, Thomas Cofer, William Cofer

Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson was born in 1853 in Georgia, USA, the child of Thomas W Watson And Martha Jane Shaw. In 1860, Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided in Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided in Morgan, Georgia, USA. Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson married William Bill Riley Cofer Jr, and had children including Annie Laura Cofer, Clyde Cebron Cofer, Isaac Cofer, James Alfred Cofer, Jesse Cofer, Lula Jane Cofer, Martha E Mattie Cofer, Minnie Lee Cofer, Robert Cofer, Thomas Greenberry Cofer, William Henry Cofer. Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson passed away in 1934 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson was born in 1853 in Georgia, USA, the child of Thomas W Watson And Martha Jane Shaw.
  • In 1860, Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided in Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided in Morgan, Georgia, USA.
  • Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson married William Bill Riley Cofer Jr, and had children including Annie Laura Cofer, Clyde Cebron Cofer, Isaac Cofer, James Alfred Cofer, Jesse Cofer, Lula Jane Cofer, Martha E Mattie Cofer, Minnie Lee Cofer, Robert Cofer, Thomas Greenberry Cofer, William Henry Cofer.
  • Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson passed away in 1934 in Chilton, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Watson
1823–1922
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Shaw
1825–1890
Birth Location: Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Jr.
1848–1900
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Minnie Cofer
1872–1960
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC
Isaac Cofer
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
IC
Annie Cofer
1884–1982
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA
AC
Clyde Cofer
1892–1964
Birth Location: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
CC
James Cofer
1878–1962
Birth Location: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
JC
Jesse Cofer
1899–1980
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA
JC
Lula Cofer
1892–1986
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA
LC
Martha Cofer
1894–1960
Birth Location: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
MC
Robert Cofer
1881–1947
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, USA
RC
Thomas Cofer
1872–1948
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
TC
William Cofer
1875–1929
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WC

Matilda Watson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Watson
1853–1934
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas W Watson
1823–1922
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Shaw
1825–1890
Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Watson
1795–1860
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1802–1885
North Carolina, USA
Henry (Shaw) Sr.
1775–1856
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Dorothy (Ann (Dolly)) Barnett
1794–1878
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shaw
1757–1811
Polly Benson
1752–1811
Zadock Barnett
1745–1823
Mary Benson
1756–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Watson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda ((Tilda) Jane) Watson (20 Nov 1853–23 Jun 1934) m. William ((Bill) Riley Cofer) Jr. (12 Jul 1848–06 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lee) Cofer 1872–1960 m. John (M.) Posey 1865–1928
    1. 1. Sedurthia (B) Posey 1889–1971 m. Henry (Horace) Smitherman 1889–1974
      1. 1. Curtis Smithermon 1915–
      2. 2. Grover (D) Smithermon 1917–
      3. 3. Grady Smithermon 1921–
    2. 2. Emma (L) Posey 1893–
    3. 3. Henry (Gaines) Posey 1894–1953 m. Mae Posey 1897–
    4. 4. Annie (M) Posey 1898–
    5. 5. Laura (J) Posey 1911–2001
    6. 6. Bobb Posey 1915–
    7. 7. Junior ((June)) Posey 1906–1971 m. Lydia (Leon (Lida)) Smith 1910–1991
    8. 8. Ethel Possey 1902–
    9. 9. David ((Dave)) Posey 1905– m. Ollie (O) Smith 1910–
    10. 10. Vavie (Lee) Thacker 1890–1929
  2. 2. Isaac Cofer 1867–
  3. 3. Annie (Laura) Cofer 1884–1982
  4. 4. Clyde (Cebron) Cofer 1892–1964 m. Ethel (Mae) Jones 1890–1954
    1. 1. Jesse (Winston) Cofer 1919–1983
    2. 2. Robert (C) Cofer 1915–1979
    3. 3. Lihugh (Jefferson) Cofer 1933–2001
  5. 5. James (Alfred) Cofer 1878–1962 m. L (Alabama) Campbell 1880–1905
    1. 1. Ora (Mae) Cofer 1903–1973 m. Robert (Lee) Jones 1896–1951
      1. 1. Robert (Lee (Bob) Jones) II 1938–1995
      2. 2. Howard (L) Jones 1924–
      3. 3. Enns (Jean) Jones 1926–
  6. 6. Jesse Cofer 1899–1980 m. Emmie (Elizabeth) Avery 1910–2002
  7. 7. Lula (Jane) Cofer 1892–1986 m. Farney (California (Kid)) Ellison 1887–1965
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Ellison 1911–2005 m. Luther (Winford) Giles 1907–1984
    2. 2. Cecil (Francis) Ellison 1914–1974
    3. 3. Elzie (W. (Zeke)) Ellison 1920–1987
  8. 8. Martha (E (Mattie)) Cofer 1894–1960 m. Wess (H) Ellison 1894–1970
    1. 1. Clarles Ellison 1918–2006
    2. 2. Arthur Ellison 1921–
    3. 3. Othel Ellison 1920–2000 m. Mary (Katherine) Sylvest 1931–1999
    4. 4. Harvel Ellison 1915–1997
    5. 5. Adrian Ellison 1924–1964
  9. 9. Robert Cofer 1881–1947 m. Nancy (E.) Rogers 1885–
  10. 10. Thomas (Greenberry) Cofer 1872–1948 m. Viola (China (Ola)) Gothard 1873–1957
    1. 1. William ((Bill) Ludloy) Cofer 1903–1968 m. Bertie (Glen) Martin 1903–2001
      1. 1. Kenneth (William) Cofer 1924–2008 m. Annie (Louise) Peterson 1924–2002
    2. 2. Mamie (V) Cofer 1901–1985 m. Vernon (Lee) Edwards 1900–1980
      1. 1. Ralph (Lee) Edwards 1924–
      2. 2. Max (N) Edwards 1932–2018
      3. 3. Douglas (Thomas) Edwards 1928–1996 m. Billie (Jean) Lowery 1928–2008
        1. 1. Gloria (J) Edwards 1946–2015
    3. 3. Chester (Samuel) Cofer 1905–
    4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Cofer 1899–1989 m. Napoleon Posey 1891–1957
      1. 1. Dorothy (Faye) Posey 1927–1972 m. James (Edward) Weeks 1925–1986
      2. 2. Bernie (Wayne) Posey 1937–1983
      3. 3. Raymond ((Lance)) Posey 1933–1984
      4. 4. Ruby (Nell (Jo)) Posey 1935–2009
      5. 5. Chester (Lane) Posey 1939–1988 m. Alice (Faye) McSwain 1938–1993
    5. 5. Burnie (George) Cofer 1894–1917 m. Ossie (Mae) Brantley 1888–1974
      1. 1. Baxter Cofer 1916–1917
      2. 2. Jadie (Grady) Cofer 1914–1974 m. Mary (Louise) Brown 1916–
        1. 1. Grady (McKinley) Cofer 1940–1998
    6. 6. Jadie (Nicholas) Cofer 1892–1966 m. Minerva (Trufene) Posey 1883–1953
    7. 7. Douglas (Coburn) Cofer 1909–1993
    8. 8. Frazier Cofer 1909–1985 m. Ossie (L) Gothard 1913–2005
    9. 9. Effie (Delene) Cofer 1914–2000 m. William ((Burnice)) Childress 1910–1966
      1. 1. Donald (D) Childress 1937–1992
    10. 10. Herdman (L) Cofer 1912–1983 m. Nolia Brantley 1914–1967
      1. 1. Eva (Lane) Cofer 1939–1993
    11. 11. William (Luther) Cofer 1897–1986 m. Dulcie Smith 1905–1981
    12. 12. Beulah (Elizabeth) Cofer 1895–1986 m. Onley Crumpton 1883–1964
      1. 1. Clarence (Chesteen) Crumpton 1920–2007 m. Jewel J 1919–2009
        1. 1. Ronnie (Wade) Crumpton 1947–2003
      2. 2. Arviezena (Mae) Crumpton 1909–1968 m. Elvin (Kenith) Edwards 1905–
        1. 1. Vernell (L) Edwards 1926–
      3. 3. Gordon (Oakley) Crumpton 1913–2012 m. Eula Ervin 1914–2014
  11. 11. William ((Henry)) Cofer 1875–1929 m. Barbara ((Barb) Ann) Martin 1875–1948
    1. 1. Bracie Cofer 1908–1925
    2. 2. William ((Earnest)) Cofer 1903–1973 m. Mary (Zudie) Cofer 1905–1990
    3. 3. James ((Jimmie) O) Cofer 1905–1979
    4. 4. Avis (Lynn) Cofer 1912–1975 m. Louis (Napoleon) Canoles 1912–1997
    5. 5. Walter ((Otis)) Cofer 1902–1929

Matilda Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1853
20 Nov 1853
Birth of Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided here in Morgan, Georgia, USA
Morgan, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided here in Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided here in Precinct 1 Mineral Springs, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Precinct 1 Mineral Springs, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 57
Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson resided here in Mineral Spring, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Mineral Spring, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1934
22 Jun 1934
Age 81
Death of Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson in Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1934
23 Jun 1934
Age 81
Burial of Matilda (Tilda) Jane Watson in Chilton, Alabama, USA
Chilton, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0496
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 887; Image: 225; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mineral Spring, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 442A; Family History Library Film: 545666

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 887; Image: 225; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 442A; Family History Library Film: 545666

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0496

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 1 Mineral Springs, Chilton, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mineral Spring, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mineral Spring, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mars Hill Church, Jemison, AL

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Jemison, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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