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Matthew Franklin Watson 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1854

Birth Location: Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 July 1942

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Calvin Watson

Mother: Nancy Kelly

Spouse(s): Ida Parham

Children(s): Ida Watson

The story of Matthew Franklin Watson began in 1854 in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America. Matthew Franklin Watson married Ida Parham, and had children including Ida Watson. Matthew Franklin Watson passed away in 1942 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Franklin Watson began in 1854 in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Matthew Franklin Watson married Ida Parham, and had children including Ida Watson.
  • Matthew Franklin Watson passed away in 1942 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Matthew Watson's Ancestors

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Matthew Watson
1854–1942
Birth Place: Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Calvin A Watson
1825–1900
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) Kelly
1835–1919
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
David Watson
1779–1856
Moore County, NC
Jane (Jeanie) Whicker
1793–1883
Hillsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Harrington
1812–1890
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Matthew Watson's Descendants

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Matthew (Franklin) Watson (Nov 1854–20 July 1942) m. Ida Parham (16 Jun 1862–22 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Ida Watson 1888–1960 m. Alfred (Burse) Womble 1883–1953
    1. 1. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Womble 1915–1985 m. Grover (Melton) Johnson 1912–1956
      1. 1. Grover (Milton Johnson) Jr 1947–2009

Matthew Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1854
Nov 1854
Birth of Matthew Franklin Watson in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America
1942
20 July 1942
Age 88
Death of Matthew Franklin Watson in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1854
    Event Place: Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

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