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Rebecca Simpson 1809–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1809

Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Reuben Simpson

Mother: Martha Merritt

Spouse(s): James Daugherty, Hesket Watkins, Hesket Watkins, Henry Watkins

Children(s): Elizabeth Daugherty, Catherine Daugherty, James Daugherty, Susan Daugherty, Nancy Daugherty, William Watkins, James Watkins, Mary Watkins, Roberta Watkins, ANDREW WATKINS, ALCY WATKINS, GEORGE WATKINS, REBECCA WATKINS, ROBERT WATKINS, Hesket Watkins, Keziah Watkins, Hannah Watkins, Newton Watkins, Reuben Watkins, William Watkins, Zemeriah Watkins, Roberta Watkins, Rebecca Watkins

In 1809, Rebecca Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Reuben Simpson And Martha Patsy Merritt. In 1850, Rebecca Simpson resided in District 85, Union, Georgia. In 1860, Rebecca Simpson resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States. Rebecca Simpson married Henry Watkins, Hesket Hess W Sr Watkins, Hesket Watkins, James Daugherty, and had children including Alcy Watkins, Andrew M Watkins, Catherine M Daugherty, Elizabeth Jane Daugherty, George T Watkins, Hannah Watkins, Hesket W Watkins, James M Daugherty, James Warren R D Watkins, Keziah Watkins, Mary Lucretia Watkins, Nancy Daugherty, Newton Watkins, Rebecca Jane Watkins, Rebecca Watkins, Reuben Watkins, Robert Watkins, Roberta Rhoda Watkins, Roberta Watkins, Susan A Daugherty, William Hesket Hart Jr Watkins, William Simpson Watkins, Zemeriah Watkins. Rebecca Simpson passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Rebecca Simpson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Reuben Simpson And Martha Patsy Merritt.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Simpson resided in District 85, Union, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Simpson resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States.
  • Rebecca Simpson married Henry Watkins, Hesket Hess W Sr Watkins, Hesket Watkins, James Daugherty, and had children including Alcy Watkins, Andrew M Watkins, Catherine M Daugherty, Elizabeth Jane Daugherty, George T Watkins, Hannah Watkins, Hesket W Watkins, James M Daugherty, James Warren R D Watkins, Keziah Watkins, Mary Lucretia Watkins, Nancy Daugherty, Newton Watkins, Rebecca Jane Watkins, Rebecca Watkins, Reuben Watkins, Robert Watkins, Roberta Rhoda Watkins, Roberta Watkins, Susan A Daugherty, William Hesket Hart Jr Watkins, William Simpson Watkins, Zemeriah Watkins.
  • Rebecca Simpson passed away in 1880 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Birth Location: Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
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Martha Merritt
1785–1850
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States,
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Spouses(s)

James Daugherty
1802–
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
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Hesket Watkins
1804–1880
Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, USA
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Hesket Watkins
1804–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Henry Watkins
1812–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Daugherty
1828–1900
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Daugherty
1833–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CD
James Daugherty
1833–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Susan Daugherty
1836–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SD
Nancy Daugherty
1842–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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William Watkins
1831–1881
Birth Location: Pendleton County, South Carolina, United States
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James Watkins
1833–1864
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JW
Mary Watkins
1849–1933
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, United States
MW
Roberta Watkins
1851–1915
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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ANDREW WATKINS
1852–1925
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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ALCY WATKINS
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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GEORGE WATKINS
1854–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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REBECCA WATKINS
1855–
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, United States
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ROBERT WATKINS
1866–1937
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Hesket Watkins
1831–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Keziah Watkins
1825–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
KW
Hannah Watkins
1828–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Newton Watkins
1838–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NW
Reuben Watkins
1841–
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States,
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William Watkins
1844–1907
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Zemeriah Watkins
1846–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ZW
Roberta Watkins
1851–1915
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Rebecca Watkins
1827–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Simpson
1809–1880
Birth Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Reuben Simpson
1775–1842
Tuttle, Stokes, North Carolina, United States,
Martha (Patsy) Merritt
1785–1850
Warren, North Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
Reuben SIMPSON
1743–1830
St Georges, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Sherrill
1746–1826
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Thomas Merritt
1761–
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1721–1785
Avarilla Perkins
1726–1742
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Marie White
1726–1795
Thomas Merritt
1731–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Simpson
1693–1746
Elizabeth Preble
1699–1732
Richard Perkins
1689–1772
Mary Sherrill
1693–1772
Adam Sherrill
1697–1774
Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
Moses White
1696–1757
Mary Campbell
1704–1728

Rebecca Simpson's Descendants

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Rebecca Simpson (7 Jul 1809–1880) m. James Daugherty (1802–) m. Hesket ("Hess" W. Sr.) Watkins (26 Mar 1804–Apr 1880) m. Hesket Watkins (26 Mar 1804–Apr 1880) m. Henry Watkins (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Daugherty 1828–1900
  2. 2. Catherine (M) Daugherty 1833–
  3. 3. James (M) Daugherty 1833–
  4. 4. Susan (A) Daugherty 1836–
  5. 5. Nancy Daugherty 1842–
  6. 6. William (Hesket "Hart" Jr) Watkins 1831–1881 m. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis 1832–1921
    1. 1. Rebecca (Becky Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
      1. 1. Lula (Lular Jane) Stokes 1876–1916 m. Henry (Monterville) Collis 1874–1953
        1. 1. Mandy (V) Collis 1895–
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Collis 1897–1998 m. Callie (Ida) Mason 1897–1984
        3. 3. Maude (Maudy Maudie V) Collis 1896–
        4. 4. Amanda (V) Collis 1896–1956
        5. 5. James (Thomas ' Jimmy ' , Rev) Collis 1897–1998 m. Callie (Ida) Mason 1897–1984
        6. 6. Rebacca (Elizabeth "Beckie" H) Collis 1900–1943 m. Thomas ("Tom") Weaver 1895–1973
        7. 7. Evie (Bell) Collis 1902–1950
        8. 8. Beulah (Bulah Bertha) Collis 1905–1925 m. Stewart (Bryan) Robertson 1898–1963
        9. 9. Millie (A) Collis 1907–1996
        10. 10. Myrtle (L) Collis 1910–1983 m. Ernie McMurtrey 1892–1975
        11. 11. Archie (Tillman) Collis 1912–1916
        12. 12. Elman Collis 1916–
        13. 13. Maudy (V) Collis 1895–
        14. 14. Beulah (Bulah Bertha) Collis 1905–1925 m. Stewart (Bryan) Robertson 1898–1963
        15. 15. Rebecca (C) Collis 1899–1946 m. Thomas (Edgar) Weaver 1895–1973
        16. 16. James (F) Collis 1897–
        17. 17. Maudy (V) Callis 1896–
        18. 18. James (Thomas Jimmy) Collis 1897–1989
        19. 19. Millie (Ann) Collis 1907–1996 m. Stewart (Bryan) Robertson 1898–1963
        20. 20. Myrtle Collis 1910–1983
      2. 2. Margaret (L.) Stokes 1874–1962
      3. 3. Susan (J) Stokes 1877–
      4. 4. Robert (T) Stokes 1882–1910
      5. 5. Victoria (A) Stokes 1887–
      6. 6. Henry (T) Stokes 1896–1946
      7. 7. Henry (F) Stokes 1896–
      8. 8. Fayett (M.) Stokes 1867–1948 m. Emma Stokes 1877–
        1. 1. Ulas Stokes 1902–
        2. 2. Fletcher Stokes 1903–
        3. 3. Ida Stokes 1905–
        4. 4. Clifford Stokes 1908–
        5. 5. Nira Stokes 1910–
        6. 6. Luther Stokes 1913–
        7. 7. Mary Stokes 1915–
        8. 8. Columbus Stokes 1918–
      9. 9. John (W.) Stokes 1880–1950
    2. 2. Andrew (Mitchell) Watkins 1851–1925
    3. 3. Aeilcy Watkins 1853–1934
    4. 4. George (F W) Watkins 1854–1937
    5. 5. Roda Watkins 1861–1946
    6. 6. William (H.) Watkins 1863–1950
    7. 7. Robert Watkins 1866–1937
    8. 8. James (Layfette) Watkins 1869–1925
    9. 9. Mary (Magdiline "Maggie") Watkins 1871–1954
    10. 10. Joseph Watkins 1857– m. Ruthie Watkins 1861– m. Mattie (I) Wakins 1877–
    11. 11. Margaret (S Marge) Watkins 1858–1878
  7. 7. James (Warren R D) Watkins 1833–1864 m. Harriet (Jane) Kee 1833–
    1. 1. Henry (L) Watkins 1857–
    2. 2. Andrew (H) Watkins 1859–
    3. 3. JW Watkins 1864–
  8. 8. Mary (Lucretia) Watkins 1849–1933 m. Juan (Fernandez) Anglin 1843–1881
    1. 1. EMMA (HASENTINE) LINDLEY 1849–1931
    2. 2. Mary (A) Anglin 1867–1936
    3. 3. William (Henry) Anglin 1869–1948
    4. 4. Emma Anglin 1872–1932
    5. 5. John Anglin 1874–1938
    6. 6. Juan (Fernandez) Anglin 1878–1941
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Floyd) Anglin 1879–1952
  9. 9. Roberta (Rhoda) Watkins 1851–1915 m. Elijah (Allen) Joyce 1845–1927 m. Benjamin (Ernest) Joyce 1888–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Joyce 1871–1920
    2. 2. Martha (A) Joyce 1873–1920
    3. 3. Amanda (A Mandy) Joyce 1877–1941
    4. 4. Victoria Joyce 1879–1953
    5. 5. William (Dayton) Joyce 1881–1994
    6. 6. Burton (Park) Joyce 1883–1930
    7. 7. Clifford (Simpson) Joyce 1886–1961
    8. 8. Benjamin (Ernest) Joyce 1888–1964
    9. 9. Winnie (Allen) Joyce 1891–1937
    10. 10. Rhoda (Mae) Joyce 1894–1944
    11. 11. Allison (Elizabeth) Joyce 1898–1956
  10. 10. ANDREW (M) WATKINS 1852–1925 m. Nancy (Ann) Kelley 1849–1926
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Watkins 1872–
    2. 2. Julia (Ellen) Watkins 1874–
    3. 3. Monterey (Victoria) Watkins 1876–1964
    4. 4. Winnie Watkins 1878–1973
    5. 5. Freeman (Doc) Watkins 1880–1908
  11. 11. ALCY WATKINS 1853–
  12. 12. GEORGE (T) WATKINS 1854–
  13. 13. REBECCA (JANE) WATKINS 1855–
  14. 14. ROBERT WATKINS 1866–1937 m. NANCY (ELIZABETH) WEAVER 1857–1929
    1. 1. NORA (LORENA) WATKINS 1888–1976
    2. 2. Harrison Watkins 1889–
    3. 3. Lula Watkins 1890–
    4. 4. John Watkins 1892–
  15. 15. Hesket (W) Watkins 1831–1881 m. Lucinda (Nancy) Davis 1832–1921
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Watkins 1855–1934 m. Alford (Mason) Stokes 1854–1922
      1. 1. Lafayette (H) Stokes 1878–1920
      2. 2. Henry (F) Stokes 1896–
    2. 2. Andrew (Mitchell Washington) Watkins 1851–1925
    3. 3. Alcy WATKINS 1853–1934
    4. 4. Rhoda (Rody) Watkins 1860–1946
    5. 5. William (Heskett) Watkins 1863–1950
    6. 6. Mary (Magdiline) Watkins 1871–1954
  16. 16. Keziah Watkins 1825–
  17. 17. Hannah Watkins 1828–1880 m. William (Mike) Waters 1830–1870
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Waters 1849–1932
    2. 2. Martha (J) Waters 1853–
    3. 3. William (H) Waters 1858–1913
    4. 4. Hannah (Arminda) Waters 1859–1918
    5. 5. Harriet (R) Waters 1859–
    6. 6. Harriet (R) Langley 1859–
    7. 7. Harrison (R) Waters 1861–
  18. 18. Newton Watkins 1838–
  19. 19. Reuben Watkins 1841–
  20. 20. William (Simpson) Watkins 1844–1907 m. Margaret (E) Underwood 1841–1891 m. Susan (E) Sisson 1862–1940
    1. 1. James (Henry) Watkins 1867–1949
    2. 2. Wiburn Watkins 1869–
    3. 3. Rebecca (J) Watkins 1872–
    4. 4. Mary (A) Watkins 1874–
    5. 5. John (W) Watkins 1876–1953
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Watkins 1879–1960
    7. 7. Benjamin (F) Watkins 1879–
  21. 21. Zemeriah Watkins 1846–1924 m. Martha (A) Watkins 1853–
    1. 1. George (W) Watkins 1873–
    2. 2. May (F) Elrod 1877–
    3. 3. July Watkins 1890–
    4. 4. Eddy (L) Watkins 1892–
  22. 22. Roberta Watkins 1851–1915
  23. 23. Rebecca Watkins 1827–1880

Rebecca Simpson's Timeline

6 Records

1809
7 Jul 1809
Birth of Rebecca Simpson in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
Rebecca Simpson resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia
District 85, Union, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 51
Rebecca Simpson resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Rebecca Simpson resided here in Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Rebecca Simpson resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Simpson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1809
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 259A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 4; Image: 4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 608D; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0859.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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