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Matthew W Watson 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1891

Death Location: Flat Creek (Bedford County), Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rev. Watson

Mother: Elizabeth (Watson)

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith, Nancy Watson

Children(s): Martha Watson, Joseph Watson, Winnie Couch, Rosana Couch, Mary Curl, Sarah Gore, John Watson

In 1820, Matthew W Watson entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, born to Rev John M Watson And Elizabeth Whitmore Watson. In 1820, Matthew W Watson resided in Capt MacBlacks District, Cumberland, North Carolin. In 1840, Matthew W Watson resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Matthew W Watson married Fanar, Nancy Watson, Rebecca Smith, and had children including John Finn Watson, Joseph Huddleston Watson, Martha Catherine Watson, Mary Sydney Curl, Rosana J Couch, Sarah Elizabeth Gore, Winnie E Couch. Matthew W Watson passed away in 1891 in Flat Creek (Bedford County), Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Matthew W Watson entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, born to Rev John M Watson And Elizabeth Whitmore Watson.
  • In 1820, Matthew W Watson resided in Capt MacBlacks District, Cumberland, North Carolin.
  • In 1840, Matthew W Watson resided in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matthew W Watson married Fanar, Nancy Watson, Rebecca Smith, and had children including John Finn Watson, Joseph Huddleston Watson, Martha Catherine Watson, Mary Sydney Curl, Rosana J Couch, Sarah Elizabeth Gore, Winnie E Couch.
  • Matthew W Watson passed away in 1891 in Flat Creek (Bedford County), Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Watson
1763–1849
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth (Watson)
1777–1850
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Smith
1816–1908
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Watson
1820–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Martha Watson
1850–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Watson
1842–1911
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Winnie Couch
1852–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Rosana Couch
1851–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Curl
1846–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Gore
1844–1916
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John Watson
1847–1921
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Matthew Watson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Watson
1820–1891
Birth Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Rev. John M. Watson
1763–1849
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (Whitmore) (Watson)
1777–1850
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas ("Biggs") Watson
1734–
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor Simpson
1740–1829
Chesire, England
Joseph (Whitmore) (Watson)
1728–1804
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Margaret Jones
1720–1793
Virgin Islands (US), Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Great-Grandparents
John Whitmore
1698–1743
Ruth Dwight
1698–1765
Benjamin Jones
1701–1760
Elizabeth Crane
1700–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Harris
1646–1722
Lieut Whitmore
1650–1700
Nathaniel Dwight
1666–1711
Mehitable Partridge
1675–1756

Matthew Watson's Descendants

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Matthew (W) Watson (26 Jun 1820–25 May 1891) m. Rebecca Smith (18 January 1816–14 December 1908) m. Nancy Watson (Abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Martha (Catherine) Watson 1850–1940 m. John (Anderson) Stafford 1848–1883
    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
      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–
  2. 2. Joseph (Huddleston) Watson 1842–1911
  3. 3. Winnie (E.) Couch 1852–1878
  4. 4. Rosana (J.) Couch 1851–1876
  5. 5. Mary (Sydney) Curl 1846–1930
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gore 1844–1916
  7. 7. John (Finn) Watson 1847–1921

Matthew Watson's Timeline

10 Records

1820
26 Jun 1820
Birth of Matthew W Watson in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Matthew W Watson resided here in Capt MacBlacks District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Capt MacBlacks District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 20
Matthew W Watson resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1848
10 Mar 1848
Age 28
Matthew W Watson resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Matthew W Watson resided here in District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Matthew W Watson resided here in District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Matthew W Watson resided here in District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Matthew W Watson resided here in District 13, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1891
25 May 1891
Age 71
Death of Matthew W Watson in Flat Creek, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Flat Creek, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1891
16 Mar 1891
Age 71
Matthew W Watson - Probate in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Mexico, U.S., Deaths
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt MacBlacks District, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 24, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1891
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Creek (Bedford County), Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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