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Michael Julius Watson 1775 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1847

Death Location: Marion, Georgia, United States

Father: Richmond Watson

Mother: Sarah Alexander

Spouse(s): unknown #1, Sarah Royal

Children(s): Willis Watson

Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster was born in 1775 in Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of Richmond Rice Watson and Sarah Alexander. In 1839, Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster resided in The Ridge, Edgefield, South Carolina, United State. Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster married unknown wife #1, Sarah Youngblood or Royal, and had children including Willis R. Watson. Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster passed away in 1847 in Marion, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster was born in 1775 in Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of Richmond Rice Watson and Sarah Alexander.
  • In 1839, Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster resided in The Ridge, Edgefield, South Carolina, United State.
  • Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster married unknown wife #1, Sarah Youngblood or Royal, and had children including Willis R. Watson.
  • Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster passed away in 1847 in Marion, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richmond Watson
1765 – 1823
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Alexander
1772 – 1864
Birth Location: Lexington, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

unknown #1
1780 – 1830
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Royal
1813 – 1917
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Willis Watson
1808 – 1878
Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
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Michael Watson's Ancestors

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Michael Watson
1775 – 1847
Birth Place: Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Richmond Rice Watson
1765 – 1823
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Alexander
1772 – 1864
Lexington, Virginia
Grandparents
Arthur (Rice) Watson
1745 – 1806
Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina
Ann (Arrington) Corley
1747 – 1806
Fairfield, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Watson's Descendants

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Michael (Julius) Watson (1775 – 14 Feb 1847) m. unknown (wife) #1 (Est 1780 – About 1830) m. Sarah (Youngblood or) Royal (1813 – 1917)
  1. 1. Willis (R.) Watson (14 Oct 1808 – 18 Apr 1878) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ann) Bolen (abt 1820 – Aft. June 17, 1880)
    1. 1. Unknown (Male) Watson (Bef. 1840 – Bef. 1850)
    2. 2. Unknown (Female) Watson (Bef. 1840 – Bef. 1850)
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Watson (19 Sep 1842 – 4 Jun 1927)
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Watson (Abt 1845 – 22 Oct 1864)
    5. 5. Bedy (Ann "Mittie") Watson (Abt 1848 – 9 April 1894) m. William (M) Barnes (14 Mar 1825 – 1896)
      1. 1. Emar Barnes (Abt. 1864 – )
      2. 2. Henry Barnes (Abt. 1868 – )
      3. 3. Betsy (Ann Lula) Barnes (abt 1871 – 20 Dec 1941) m. John (Goodwin) Floyd (abt 1852 – 18 Dec 1940) m. John (G) Floyd (Aug 1857 – 18 Dec 1940)
        1. 1. Joseph Floyd (1894 – )
        2. 2. Allie (Lee) Floyd (15 Jun 1896 – 06 Oct 1990)
        3. 3. Jessie Floyd (1898 – 1959)
        4. 4. Liddie Floyd (1901 – )
        5. 5. Trudie (Inez) Floyd (8 Feb 1903 – 21 July 1993) m. John (Ray) Strickland (5 Jul 1904 – 17 Nov 1995)
        6. 6. Nona (Ella) Floyd (24 May 1905 – 29 Apr 1992)
        7. 7. Minnie (Irene) Floyd (29 Mar 1911 – 23 Dec 2004) m. Dallas (A) Allen (7 Mar 1907 – )
        8. 8. Joseph (Houston) Floyd (20 Dec 1894 – 10 Jan 1921)
        9. 9. Lydia (Mae) Floyd (15 Oct 1900 – 02 Nov 1980) m. Christopher (C.) Mitchell ( – 1953)
        10. 10. Minnie (Floyd) Allen (28 Mar 1911 – 23 Dec 2004)
      4. 4. Frazier (L) Barnes (26 Mar 1871 – 1932)
      5. 5. Frazier (L) Barnes (26 Mar 1871 – 1932)
      6. 6. Betsyann (Lula) Barnes (27 Oct 1872 – 20 Dec 1941)
      7. 7. James (Hezekiah) Barnes (26 Jan 1874 – 08 May 1945)
      8. 8. James (Hezekiah) Barnes (26 Jan 1874 – 8 May 1945)
      9. 9. Laura (Eleanor) Barnes (2 Oct 1876 – 11 August 1941)
      10. 10. Laura (Eleanor) Barnes (22 Oct 1876 – 11 Aug 1941)
      11. 11. Joseph (Benjamin) Barnes (17 Feb 1879 – 24 Oct 1939)
      12. 12. Joseph (Benjamin “Ben”) Barnes (17 Feb 1880 – 24 Oct 1939)
      13. 13. Ella (Lee) Barnes (Jun 1882 – )
      14. 14. Ella (Lee) Barnes (Jun 1882 – )
      15. 15. Jennie (Sirone) Barnes (13 May 1885 – 7 January 1965)
      16. 16. Minnie (Silone) Barnes (13 May 1885 – Unknown)
      17. 17. Minnie (Silone) Barnes (13 May 1885 – )
      18. 18. Jennie (Sirone) Barnes (13 May 1885 – 7 Jan 1965)
      19. 19. Fannie (Clara) Barnes (14 Jun 1886 – Unknown)
      20. 20. Fannie (Clara) Barnes (14 Jun 1886 – )
      21. 21. John (T) Barnes (30 Jan 1888 – 25 Jun 1962)
      22. 22. John (T) Barnes (17 Feb 1888 – 26 Oct 1954)
    6. 6. Martha (A "Mattie") Watson (30 May 1850 – 16 Oct 1931)
    7. 7. James (Michael) Watson (20 May 1854 – 15 Dec 1892)
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Watson (30 Jan 1858 – 2 Feb 1909)
    9. 9. Mary (Eliza) Watson (11 Sep 1861 – 23 Mar 1894)

Michael Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster in Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1839
12 Jul 1839
Age 64
Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster resided here in The Ridge, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
The Ridge, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1847
14 Feb 1847
Age 72
Death of Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster in Marion, Georgia, United States
Marion, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1839
    Event Place: The Ridge, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 114; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, United States
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