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Otho Gandy Watson 1812–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1812

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia

Death Date: 16 Aug 1894

Death Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia

Father: Jacob Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Gandy

Spouse(s): Louisa JETT

Children(s): Sophia WATSON, Jacob Watson, Sarah Watson, Matilda Watson, William Watson, George Watson, Grant Watson, Saphira Watson, William Watson

In 1812, Otho Gandy Watson entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, born to Jacob Denton Watson And Elizabeth Gandy. Otho Gandy Watson married Louisa Jett, and had children including George Washington Watson, Grant George Watson, Jacob Watson, Matilda Watson, Saphira Watson, Sarah Ann Watson, Sophia Amelia Watson, William Ervin Watson, William J Watson. Otho Gandy Watson passed away in 1894 in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Otho Gandy Watson entered the world in Barbour County, West Virginia, born to Jacob Denton Watson And Elizabeth Gandy.
  • Otho Gandy Watson married Louisa Jett, and had children including George Washington Watson, Grant George Watson, Jacob Watson, Matilda Watson, Saphira Watson, Sarah Ann Watson, Sophia Amelia Watson, William Ervin Watson, William J Watson.
  • Otho Gandy Watson passed away in 1894 in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Watson
1787–1850
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
JW
Elizabeth Gandy
1787–1813
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
EG

Spouses(s)

Louisa JETT
1812–1911
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
LJ

Children(s)

Sophia WATSON
1844–1924
Birth Location: Ritchie County, Virginia, USA (now West Virginia, USA)
SW
Jacob Watson
1840–1911
Birth Location: Ritchie County, Virginia, USA (now West Virginia, USA)
JW
Sarah Watson
1847–1928
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States
SW
Matilda Watson
1838–1881
Birth Location: Barbour Co,(W)VA
MW
William Watson
1849–1913
Birth Location: Virginia
WW
George Watson
1842–1868
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
GW
Grant Watson
1842–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GW
Saphira Watson
1845–
Birth Location: Spencer District, Roane County, WV
SW
William Watson
1850–
Birth Location: –
WW

Otho Watson's Ancestors

Self
Otho Watson
1812–1894
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia
Parents
Jacob Denton Watson
1787–1850
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Gandy
1787–1813
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Watson
1765–1800
Hagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland
Elizabeth ((Thompkins)) Jones
1763–1800
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Gandy
1745–1815
Cheshire, England
Rachel Combs
1752–1830
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1809
Jane Patton
1747–1833
Jacob Jones
1742–1763
Sarah Thompkins
1743–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1709–1769
Susannah Minor
1712–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1760
Jacob Jones
1705–1768
Rebecca 8th
1719–1785
Robert Tompkins
1700–1757
Lydia Carrell
1710–1751

Otho Watson's Descendants

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Otho (Gandy) Watson (22 Feb 1812–16 Aug 1894) m. Louisa JETT (18 Feb 1812–05 April 1911)
  1. 1. Sophia (Amelia) WATSON 1844–1924
  2. 2. Jacob Watson 1840–1911
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Watson 1847–1928 m. Alexander (C.) Collins 1847–1925
    1. 1. Creed (L.) Collins 1886–1939
    2. 2. Lydia (E.) Collins 1876–1957
    3. 3. Otha (Gandy) Collins 1875–1945 m. Stella (Irene) Nichols 1880–1923
      1. 1. Alma (Grace) Collins 1908–1968 m. Harry (Lee) Nice 1902–1985
        1. 1. Ruth (Marjorie) Nice 1927–1994
        2. 2. Mary (Jean Nice) (Larrimore) 1933–2008
        3. 3. Harry (Junior) Nice 1933–2013
        4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Nice 1943–2008
        5. 5. William (Ray) Nice 1928–2011
      2. 2. Delpha (May Elpha Alpha) Collins 1901–
      3. 3. Hattie Collins 1910–1929
      4. 4. Omar Collins 1906–1979
      5. 5. Romie Collins 1903–1981
      6. 6. Harlan (L.) Collins 1911–1945
      7. 7. Clara (Ann) Collins 1913–1994 m. Raymond (Carl) OWEN 1912–1952
      8. 8. Minnie Collins 1916–1931
      9. 9. Coy (Virgil) Collins 1918–1980
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Collins 1875–1961
    5. 5. Cora (S.) Colins 1880–
  4. 4. Matilda Watson 1838–1881
  5. 5. William (Ervin) Watson 1849–1913
  6. 6. George (Washington) Watson 1842–1868
  7. 7. Grant (George) Watson 1842–1864
  8. 8. Saphira Watson 1845–
  9. 9. William (J) Watson 1850–

Otho Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1812
22 Feb 1812
Birth of Otho Gandy Watson in Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County, West Virginia
1894
16 Aug 1894
Age 82
Death of Otho Gandy Watson in Ritchie County, West Virginia
Ritchie County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia
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