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Minerva A. Bennett Watson 1823–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1823

Birth Location: St Helena Parish, , Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1887

Death Location: Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Willis Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): William Sibley

Children(s): Willis Sibley, Martha Sibley, Amanda Lamberth, Thomas Sibley, Louisa Sibley, Mary Gandy, Elizabeth Gandy, Zemily Sibley

Minerva A. Bennett Watson was born in 1823 in St Helena Parish, , Louisiana, USA, the child of Willis Murphy Watson And Elizabeth Ann Tarpley Bennett. In 1870, Minerva A. Bennett Watson resided in Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. Minerva A. Bennett Watson married William Wallis Sibley, and had children including Amanda Jane Lamberth, Elizabeth A Gandy, Louisa Sibley, Martha Olive Ollie Sibley, Mary Caroline Gandy, Thomas Benton Sibley, Willis Waldon William Sibley, Zemily Sibley. Minerva A. Bennett Watson passed away in 1887 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Minerva A. Bennett Watson was born in 1823 in St Helena Parish, , Louisiana, USA, the child of Willis Murphy Watson And Elizabeth Ann Tarpley Bennett.
  • In 1870, Minerva A. Bennett Watson resided in Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • Minerva A. Bennett Watson married William Wallis Sibley, and had children including Amanda Jane Lamberth, Elizabeth A Gandy, Louisa Sibley, Martha Olive Ollie Sibley, Mary Caroline Gandy, Thomas Benton Sibley, Willis Waldon William Sibley, Zemily Sibley.
  • Minerva A. Bennett Watson passed away in 1887 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Watson's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Watson
1823–1887
Birth Place: St Helena Parish, , Louisiana, USA
Parents
Willis Murphy Watson
1782–1857
Brooks, Fayette, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann Tarpley) Bennett
1784–1851
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (T) Bennett
1757–1808
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Hardee
1769–1850
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1725–1789
Mary Oldham
1720–1781
John Hardee
1728–1774
Michael Sutton
1728–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1685–1763
Elizabeth Bonum
1699–
Joseph Hardee
1709–1734
Christopher ✭
1678–1737
Hope ✫
1680–1767

Minerva Watson's Descendants

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Minerva (A. Bennett) Watson (24 Nov 1823–23 Jul 1887) m. William (Wallis) Sibley (20 December 1821–25 February 1883)
  1. 1. Willis (Waldon William) Sibley 1845–1917
    1. 1. Guy (Benton) Sibley 1880–1960
      1. 1. Grover Sibley 1908–1983
        1. 1. Guy (Burl) Sibley 1944–2010
  2. 2. Martha (Olive "Ollie") Sibley 1858–1924
    1. 1. Minerva (Elizabeth) Nabours 1879–1975
      1. 1. Clara (Mae) Bray 1913–1996
  3. 3. Amanda (Jane) Lamberth 1856–1928
  4. 4. Thomas (Benton) Sibley 1843–1928 m. Anna (Isabel) Sibley 1848–
    1. 1. Edger Sibley 1862–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Sibley 1890–
    3. 3. William (E.) Sibley 1870–
    4. 4. Edward (C.) Sibley 1872–1958 m. Laura (E) Sibley 1873–1936
      1. 1. Josie (Bell) Sibley 1893–1968 m. Walter (Ray) Womack 1897–1980
        1. 1. Willis (Ray) Womack 1922–1990
        2. 2. Joy (D) Womack 1919–1923
        3. 3. Edward (Clarence) Womack 1924–1997 m. Mary (Belle) Womack 1927–1997
        4. 4. Josie (L) Womack 1926–
        5. 5. Arvis Womach 1921–2003 m. Carl (Everett) Jordan 1918–1996
      2. 2. William (R) Sibley 1899–1961
      3. 3. Mary (Elvie) McQueen 1897–1972
      4. 4. Lula (Mae) Stevens 1917–2017
      5. 5. Robert (C) Sibby 1896–
      6. 6. Audrie Sibley 1902–
    5. 5. Marshall (B.) Sibley 1873–
    6. 6. Sarah Sibley 1875–
    7. 7. Clinton (L.) Sibley 1877–
    8. 8. Elmira (E.) Sibley 1879–
  5. 5. Louisa Sibley 1847–1888
  6. 6. Mary (Caroline) Gandy 1854–1888
  7. 7. Elizabeth (A.) Gandy 1844–1904
  8. 8. Zemily Sibley 1852–

Minerva Watson's Timeline

3 Records

1823
24 Nov 1823
Birth of Minerva A. Bennett Watson in St Helena Parish, , Louisiana, USA
St Helena Parish, , Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Minerva A. Bennett Watson resided here in Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1887
23 Jul 1887
Age 64
Death of Minerva A. Bennett Watson in Sabine Parish, , Louisiana, USA
Sabine Parish, , Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1823
    Event Place: St Helena Parish, , Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 329B; Family History Library Film: 552027
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 329B; Family History Library Film: 552027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, , Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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