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Melissa Belle Watson 1877–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States

Death Date: 26 Apr 1937

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Father: David Watson

Mother: Sarah Hatley

Spouse(s): Thomas Jackson

Children(s): Birdie Jackson, Edgar Jackson, William Jackson, Infant Jackson, Beulah Jackson, David Jackson

In 1877, Melissa Belle Watson entered the world in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States, born to David Watson And Sarah Ann Hatley. In 1900, Melissa Belle Watson resided in Mineral, Jasper, Missouri. In 1920, Melissa Belle Watson resided in Wichita Ward 5, Sedgwick, Kansas. Melissa Belle Watson married Thomas Jefferson Jackson, and had children including Beulah B Jackson, Birdie Lenora Jackson, David R Jackson, Edgar L Jackson, Infant Son Jackson, William H Jackson. Melissa Belle Watson passed away in 1937 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Melissa Belle Watson entered the world in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States, born to David Watson And Sarah Ann Hatley.
  • In 1900, Melissa Belle Watson resided in Mineral, Jasper, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Melissa Belle Watson resided in Wichita Ward 5, Sedgwick, Kansas.
  • Melissa Belle Watson married Thomas Jefferson Jackson, and had children including Beulah B Jackson, Birdie Lenora Jackson, David R Jackson, Edgar L Jackson, Infant Son Jackson, William H Jackson.
  • Melissa Belle Watson passed away in 1937 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Watson's Ancestors

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Melissa Watson
1877–1937
Birth Place: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
Parents
David Watson
1825–1904
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Hatley
1840–1880
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Green (Wesley) Hatley
1811–1880
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Worley
1814–1890
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark Hatley
1788–1874
Delilah Buchanan
1786–1872
George Worley
1774–1842
Eva Giles
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Buchanan
1773–1820
Elizabeth Polston
1777–1877
Giles
1750–

Melissa Watson's Descendants

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Melissa (Belle) Watson (14 Jun 1877–26 Apr 1937) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Jackson (26 Jun 1864–19 Nov 1944)
  1. 1. Birdie (Lenora) Jackson 1912–1978 m. Alva (Lloyd) Pitchford 1912–1954 m. Alford (Lewis) King 1901–1957 m. Male Ramsey 1905–2005 m. Glen Helm 1912–1988
    1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Pitchford 1936–1985 m. David (DeForest) Bideler 1935–2018
    2. 2. Dianne (Louise) King 1937–1937
    3. 3. Infant King 1940–1940
    4. 4. Lloyd (Dean) Pitchford 1931–1987
  2. 2. Edgar (L) Jackson 1897–1980
  3. 3. William (H) Jackson 1894–1970
  4. 4. Infant (Son) Jackson 1894–1894
  5. 5. Beulah (B) Jackson 1899–1988
  6. 6. David (R) Jackson 1903–1904

Melissa Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1877
14 Jun 1877
Birth of Melissa Belle Watson in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Melissa Belle Watson resided here in Mineral, Jasper, Missouri
Mineral, Jasper, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 43
Melissa Belle Watson resided here in Wichita Ward 5, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita Ward 5, Sedgwick, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 53
Melissa Belle Watson resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
1937
26 Apr 1937
Age 60
Death of Melissa Belle Watson in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Ward 5, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T623_867; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mineral, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mineral, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T623_867; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wichita Ward 5, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wichita Ward 5, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 720; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 845.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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