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Porter Cornelius Watson 1866–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Bef. 1930

Death Location: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Michael Watson

Mother: Sallie ^

Spouse(s): Clerece Lemaster, Ida Hall

Children(s): Clark Watson, Turner Watson, Marie Watson, Ida Watson, Carl Watson, Mitchell Watson

The story of Porter Cornelius Watson began in 1866 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Porter Cornelius Watson resided in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Porter Cornelius Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. Porter Cornelius Watson married Clerece S Lemaster, Ida Hall, and had children including Carl Watson, Clark Watson, Garland Watson, Ida Watson, Marie Ferbe Watson, Mitchell Watson, Turner Watson, Zelma May. Porter Cornelius Watson passed away in 1930 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Porter Cornelius Watson began in 1866 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Porter Cornelius Watson resided in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Porter Cornelius Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Porter Cornelius Watson married Clerece S Lemaster, Ida Hall, and had children including Carl Watson, Clark Watson, Garland Watson, Ida Watson, Marie Ferbe Watson, Mitchell Watson, Turner Watson, Zelma May.
  • Porter Cornelius Watson passed away in 1930 in Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Watson
1832–1916
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
MW
Sallie ^
1833–1904
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
S^

Spouses(s)

Clerece Lemaster
1867–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
CL
Ida Hall
1891–1963
Birth Location: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
IH

Children(s)

Clark Watson
1914–1937
Birth Location: Elsie, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
CW
Turner Watson
1890–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
TW
Marie Watson
1918–1996
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
MW
Ida Watson
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
IW
Carl Watson
1912–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CW
Mitchell Watson
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW

Porter Watson's Ancestors

Self
Porter Watson
1866–1930
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Michael A. Watson
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (Ratliff) ^
1833–1904
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Scott, Virginia
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–

Porter Watson's Descendants

1.
PW
Porter (Cornelius) Watson (Abt 1866–Bef. 1930) m. Clerece (S.) Lemaster (Sep 1867–) m. Ida Hall (27 Jan 1891–04 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. Clark Watson 1914–1937
  2. 2. Turner Watson 1890–
  3. 3. Marie (Ferbe) Watson 1918–1996 m. Virgil (Charles) Woyan 1910–2000 m. Lloyd Woods 1911–1978
    1. 1. Sue (Dell) Woods 1935–2013 m. Charles (Jay) Gray 1932–2007
  4. 4. Ida Watson 1902–
  5. 5. Carl Watson 1912–
  6. 6. Mitchell Watson 1916–

Porter Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1866
Abt 1866
Birth of Porter Cornelius Watson in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Porter Cornelius Watson resided here in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Porter Cornelius Watson resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 14
Porter Cornelius Watson resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Porter Cornelius Watson resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 44
Porter Cornelius Watson resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 54
Porter Cornelius Watson resided here in Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1930
Bef. 1930
Age 64
Death of Porter Cornelius Watson in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0090.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0090.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0090.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118928; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374507.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gifford, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 872.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1930
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edna, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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