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Melissa Watson 1846–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: bef 1865

Death Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Watson

Mother: Orelia Mason

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Children(s):

In 1846, Melissa Watson entered the world in Virginia, born to John Charles Watson And Orelia Mason. In 1850, Melissa Watson resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA. Melissa Watson passed away in 1865 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Melissa Watson entered the world in Virginia, born to John Charles Watson And Orelia Mason.
  • In 1850, Melissa Watson resided in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA.
  • Melissa Watson passed away in 1865 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Melissa Watson's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Watson
1846–1865
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Charles Watson
1820–1869
Virginia, USA
Orelia Mason
1820–1851
Virginia
Grandparents
William (W.) Watson
1795–1829
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Jane George
1798–1832
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
John (W) Mason
1791–1879
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Matilda Henry
1796–1855
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1765–1827
Sarah Ice
1768–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watson
1739–1822
Elizabeth Henthorn
1749–1805
William Ice
1730–1830
Margaret Higginbotham
1747–1801

Melissa Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Melissa Watson in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 4
Melissa Watson resided here in Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
1865
bef 1865
Age 19
Death of Melissa Watson in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1865
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

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