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Richard Irdle Watson 1859–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1859

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1910

Death Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Michal Watson

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): Gillie Prater

Children(s): John Watson, Lou Manning

The story of Richard Irdle Watson began in 1859 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Richard Irdle Watson resided in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Richard Irdle Watson married Gillian Prater, Gillie Ann Prater, and had children including John Butler Watson, Lou Ellen Manning. Richard Irdle Watson passed away in 1910 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Irdle Watson began in 1859 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Irdle Watson resided in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Irdle Watson married Gillian Prater, Gillie Ann Prater, and had children including John Butler Watson, Lou Ellen Manning.
  • Richard Irdle Watson passed away in 1910 in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Watson's Ancestors

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Richard Watson
1859–1910
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Michal Watson
1833–
Kentucky
Sarah Watson
1834–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Tarion (A) Watson
1805–1881
Virginia, United States
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Watson
1776–1841
PVT Jr
1759–1852
Phoebe Ratliff
1768–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Watson's Descendants

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Richard (Irdle) Watson (14 May 1859–9 Nov 1910) m. Gillie (Ann) Prater (14 Jan 1858–17 Dec 1926)
  1. 1. John (Butler) Watson 1892–1957 m. Nannie (Alice) Lacy 1894–1951
    1. 1. Gertrude (O.) Watson 1915–1996 m. Ova (Lawrence) Nickell 1908–1959 m. Thomas (E) Brown 1919–
      1. 1. Gordon (W.) Nickell 1935–1996 m. Mae (Byrd) Ellis 1939–2011
  2. 2. Lou (Ellen) Manning 1879–1961

Richard Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1859
14 May 1859
Birth of Richard Irdle Watson in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Richard Irdle Watson resided here in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1878
25 Jul 1878
Age 19
Richard Irdle Watson was married in Morgan
Morgan
1910
9 Nov 1910
Age 51
Death of Richard Irdle Watson in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1859
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Morgan
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 364B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

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