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Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson 1853–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Sumter, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1940

Death Location: Worth County, Georgia, USA

Father: Hawkins Nunn

Mother: Sarah Glass

Spouse(s): Green Watson

Children(s): Herbert Watson

In 1853, Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson entered the world in Sumter, Georgia, USA, born to Hawkins H Nunn And Sarah Ann Glass. In 1860, Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson resided in Districts 26 and 27, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson married Green B Watson, and had children including Herbert Watson. Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson passed away in 1940 in Worth County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson entered the world in Sumter, Georgia, USA, born to Hawkins H Nunn And Sarah Ann Glass.
  • In 1860, Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson resided in Districts 26 and 27, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson married Green B Watson, and had children including Herbert Watson.
  • Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson passed away in 1940 in Worth County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hawkins Nunn
1812–1868
Birth Location: of Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Glass
1829–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
SG

Spouses(s)

Green Watson
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
GW

Children(s)

Herbert Watson
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
HW

Ophelia Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Watson
1853–1940
Birth Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA
Parents
Hawkins H. Nunn
1812–1868
of Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Glass
1829–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
Edmund Nunn
1769–1854
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Gaulman
1777–1855
Georgia, USA
James (Wesley Glass) Rev.
1798–1861
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Arline
1802–1867
Washington, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Nunn
1713–1787
Elizabeth Loftin
1720–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Nunn
1687–1739
Naomi Barrett
1690–1738
Cornelius Loftin
1695–1762
Rachel Herring
1700–1750

Ophelia Watson's Descendants

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Ophelia ("Chicken" Nunn) Watson (abt 1853–11 Feb 1940) m. Green (B.) Watson (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Herbert Watson 1878– m. Claud Watson 1883–1930
    1. 1. James (W) Watson 1905–1954
    2. 2. Maud Watson 1909–
    3. 3. John (Milton) Watson 1910–1985 m. Julia (Lee) Watson 1910–2001
      1. 1. Gloria (Faye) Watson 1930–1998 m. Charles (Edwin) Gilmer 1921–1991
      2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Watson 1932–1997

Ophelia Watson's Timeline

9 Records

1853
Jun 1853
Birth of Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson in Americus Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus Sumter, Georgia, USA
1853
abt 1853
Birth of Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson in Sumter, Georgia, USA
Sumter, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson resided here in Districts 26 and 27, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Districts 26 and 27, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson resided here in Lee, Georgia, USA
Lee, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson resided here in District 867, Worth, Georgia, USA
District 867, Worth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson resided here in Acree, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
Acree, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson resided here in Militia District 867, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 867, Worth, Georgia, USA
1940
11 Feb 1940
Age 87
Death of Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson in Sylvester, Worth, Georgia, USA
Sylvester, Worth, Georgia, USA
1940
11 Feb 1940
Age 87
Death of Ophelia "Chicken" Nunn Watson in Worth County, Georgia, USA
Worth County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1853
    Event Place: Americus Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 5496
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 867, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 172; Page: 462B; Enumeration District: 088
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Georgia; Roll: M593_161; Page: 410A; Family History Library Film: 545660
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Acree, Dougherty, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240193
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Districts 26 and 27, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 505; Family History Library Film: 803136
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 867, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374232

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Districts 26 and 27, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Districts 26 and 27, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 505; Family History Library Film: 803136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Georgia; Roll: M593_161; Page: 410A; Family History Library Film: 545660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 867, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 867, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 172; Page: 462B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Acree, Dougherty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Acree, Dougherty, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 867, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 867, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374232

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Sylvester, Worth, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Worth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 5496
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