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Robert Clemment Watson 1805 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 FEB 1875

Death Location: Galatia, Saline, Illinois

Father: John Watson

Mother: Martha Martin

Spouse(s): Margaret Price

Children(s): Mary Watson, Joseph Watson, Lydia Watson, John Watson, Edwin Watson, Robert Watson, George Watson, Margaret Watson, Samuel Watson

Robert Clemment Watson was born in 1805 in Tennessee, the child of John D Watson and Martha L Martin. In 1830, Robert Clemment Watson resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1840, Robert Clemment Watson resided in Cain Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Robert Clemment Watson married Margaret Ann Price, and had children including Mary Catherine Watson, Joseph Files Watson, Lydia E. Watson, John W. Watson, Edwin Jasper Watson, Robert C Watson, George A. McClellan Watson, Margaret Ann Watson, Samuel R. Watson. Robert Clemment Watson passed away in 1875 in Galatia, Saline, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Robert Clemment Watson was born in 1805 in Tennessee, the child of John D Watson and Martha L Martin.
  • In 1830, Robert Clemment Watson resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, Robert Clemment Watson resided in Cain Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Clemment Watson married Margaret Ann Price, and had children including Mary Catherine Watson, Joseph Files Watson, Lydia E. Watson, John W. Watson, Edwin Jasper Watson, Robert C Watson, George A. McClellan Watson, Margaret Ann Watson, Samuel R. Watson.
  • Robert Clemment Watson passed away in 1875 in Galatia, Saline, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watson
1767 – 1841
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Martin
1779 – 1862
Birth Location: Ireland United Kingdom
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Price
1806 – 1875
Birth Location: Tennessee
MP

Children(s)

Mary Watson
1826 – 1898
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MW
Joseph Watson
1833 – 1911
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Lydia Watson
1834 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LW
John Watson
1836 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
Edwin Watson
1838 – 1864
Birth Location: Illinois
EW
Robert Watson
1842 – 1928
Birth Location: Illinois
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George Watson
1843 – 1917
Birth Location: Kentucky
GW
Margaret Watson
1845 – 1916
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois
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Samuel Watson
1848 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Robert Watson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Watson
1805 – 1875
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John D Watson
1767 – 1841
York County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (L) Martin
1779 – 1862
Ireland United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel (Davis) Watson
1731 – 1810
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth McDowell
1738 – 1817
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Capt (Samuel) MARTIN
1732 – 1836
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Margaret McCurdy
1742 – 1833
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM WATSON
1710 – 1789
SARAH DANIELS
1710 – 1780
James McDowell
1709 – 1747
Mary Davies
1709 – 1789
James Martin
1698 – 1761
Jane Hunter
1703 – 1807
Daniel Curdy
1698 – 1763
Rachel McGill
1712 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watson
1685 – 1762
Eleanor Walter
1688 – 1719
Alexander Hunter
1666 – 1722
Isabella Currie
1660 – 1708
James McCurdy
1670 – 1768

Robert Watson's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Clemment) Watson (1805 – 28 FEB 1875) m. Margaret (Ann) Price (ABT 1806 – 28 FEB 1875)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Watson (ABT 1826 – 16 FEB 1898) m. John (Campbell) Spurlock (25 Jan 1821 – 24 Dec 1897)
    1. 1. Caroline (Elvira) Spurlock (1855 – )
      1. 1. Otie (May) Rhine (15 JAN 1878 – )
        1. 1. Essie (L) Smith (22 JAN 1903 – 9 AUG 1998)
  2. 2. Joseph (Files) Watson (ABT 1833 – 1911)
    1. 1. Nellie (Watson) Marvel (29 MAR 1874 – 25 AUG 1958)
      1. 1. Everette (Brian) Marvel (26 SEP 1897 – 23 OCT 1980)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Maxine) Marvel (28 JUL 1920 – 3 FEB 2003)
  3. 3. Lydia (E.) Watson (ABT 1834 – ) m. William (D) Carson
  4. 4. John (W.) Watson (ABT 1836 – )
  5. 5. Edwin (Jasper) Watson (ABT 1838 – 10 Aug 1864) m. Lucy Sheppard (15 Dec 1842 – 25 Nov 1925)
    1. 1. Belle Watson (22 October 1861 – 2 October 1942)
  6. 6. Robert (C) Watson (MAY 1842 – 11 FEB 1928)
  7. 7. George (A. McClellan) Watson (15 Feb 1843 – 17 Feb 1917) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson (ABT 1849 – )
    1. 1. Jackson (S) Watson (ABT 1868 – )
    2. 2. Robert (E. Lee) Watson (4 Mar 1870 – 26 July 1954) m. Harriett (Cellia) Cox (31 Mar 1870 – 24 Sept 1954)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Watson (15 Mar 1890 – 15 Mar 1890)
      2. 2. Nora (M) Watson (29 Jan 1891 – 22 Oct 1908)
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Watson (23 Apr 1892 – 22 APR 1981) m. James (Marion) Browning (2 NOV 1888 – 16 JAN 1952)
        1. 1. Robert (James) Browning (27 DEC 1914 – 3 APR 1993)
        2. 2. John (Stevens) Browning (30 JUL 1917 – 30 DEC 1990) m. Bernice Lewis (22 AUG 1917 – 18 OCT 2009)
      4. 4. Philip (Fredrick) Watson (7 Feb 1896 – 7 May 1984) m. Martha (Lou Etta) Roberts (ABT 1893 – 02 Oct 1958)
        1. 1. Robert (Lowell) Watson (ABT 1914 – 12 January 1983) m. Hattie (Azlee) Roye (abt 1922 – 6 Jan 2013)
        2. 2. Mary (Etta) Watson (10 May 1916 – 29 May 2007)
        3. 3. Myrtle (Ruth) Watson (2 Sep 1917 – 22 May 2006)
        4. 4. Harriett (Allean "Pat") Watson (abt 1920 – 24 Feb 2007) m. H (A) Roye (21 May 1925 – 12 March 2010)
        5. 5. Phillip (James) Watson (8 Aug 1921 – 2 Jul 2008)
        6. 6. Joseph (Wier) Watson (26 Nov 1922 – 3 FEB 1991) m. Margie (Nell) Looper (30 September 1930 – 11 May 2014)
        7. 7. O (P) Watson (24 Nov 1926 – 9 Jan 2013) m. Wanda (Jeane) Alford (30 Dec 1931 – )
      5. 5. Ida (Frances) Watson (27 Jan 1899 – 26 Jun 1989) m. Joseph (Calhoun) Snell (13 Sept 1895 – 5 Dec 1918) m. Walter (Henry) Moore (22 Apr 1893 – 4 Mar 1963) m. Arthur (Gould "A G" McWhorter (Smith Adopted) Name) (24 DEC 1889 – 27 AUG 1946)
        1. 1. Joseph (Robert) Snell (24 May 1916 – 26 Feb 1932)
        2. 2. Infant (Michelle) Snell (24 May 1916 – 24 May 1916)
        3. 3. Nelwin (Mitchell) Moore (14 Nov 1920 – 20 Jan 2008)
        4. 4. Larry (Andral) Smith (16 Jun 1937 – 7 Oct 1983) m. Connie (Ann) Hayes (2 DEC 1950 – ) m. Mary (Ellen) Clyborn (20 JUL 1942 – 6 SEP 2013) m. Miriam Smith m. Sally (Jean) Wiley (13 JUL 1938 – 20 JUL 1998)
      6. 6. Esther (Cleo) Watson (9 Feb 1902 – 12 Nov 1992) m. John (Arthur) Burkleo (30 NOV 1891 – 28 FEB 1968)
        1. 1. Harriett (Virginia) Burkleo (30 OCT 1920 – 17 JUN 1996)
      7. 7. Ruby (Opal) Watson (1905 – 9 DEC 2001) m. Marius Jensen (13 JUL 1891 – 27 JAN 1969)
      8. 8. Robert Watson (1910 – 9 May 1996) m. Lucille Gray (4 JUN 1909 – 6 SEP 2003)
        1. 1. J (B) Watson (ABT 1935 – )
        2. 2. Betty (Louise) Watson (ABT 1939 – )
    3. 3. George (Lewis) Watson (19 JUL 1872 – 21 JAN 1961)
    4. 4. Ida (F.) Watson (2 SEP 1878 – 24 NOV 1965) m. William (F "Punch") Hight (31 AUG 1877 – 16 JAN 1949)
      1. 1. Jack (Roark) Hight (23 AUG 1897 – 2 JAN 1969)
      2. 2. George (McClellan) Hight (14 SEP 1898 – 15 JUL 1959)
      3. 3. Mary (Hellen) Hight (1900 – 1901)
      4. 4. Annie (Laurie) Hight (4 OCT 1901 – 20 OCT 1955)
      5. 5. Mattie (Irene) Hight (4 SEP 1906 – 12 FEB 1982)
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Hight (7 MAR 1910 – 26 OCT 1939)
      7. 7. Dee (Franklin) Hight (13 JAN 1912 – 16 MAY 1986)
      8. 8. Lena (Mae) Hight (22 FEB 1913 – 18 FEB 1993)
    5. 5. Eliza Watson (APR 1888 – )
  8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Watson (11 APR 1845 – 2 DEC 1916) m. William (Riley Cleavelin) (Cleveland) (18 NOV 1840 – 24 JUL 1917)
    1. 1. William (Emilus "Sam") Cleveland (29 OCT 1869 – 20 AUG 1955) m. Margaret ((Maggie) Bell Smith) Cleveland (17 JUL 1873 – 28 JUN 1953)
      1. 1. Faye Cleveland (24 MAY 1907 – 15 DEC 1975) m. Rudolph (Milo) Scott (23 JUL 1907 – 11 MAR 1979)
        1. 1. Mary (Sue) Scott (15 MAY 1933 – 16 NOV 2014)
        2. 2. Doris (Fay) Scott (21 JUN 1927 – 28 FEB 2012)
    2. 2. Charley (Edward) Cleveland (19 JUL 1861 – 25 NOV 1956)
      1. 1. Claudia (Myrtle) Cleveland (28 SEP 1891 – 19 MAR 1979)
        1. 1. Florence (Marie) Cash (12 MAY 1930 – JUL 2013)
  9. 9. Samuel (R.) Watson (ABT 1848 – ) m. Mary (J) Barnett

Robert Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Robert Clemment Watson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 25
Robert Clemment Watson resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Robert Clemment Watson resided here in Cain Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Cain Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1850
5 Oct 1850
Age 45
Robert Clemment Watson resided here in Saline, Illinois, USA
Saline, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Robert Clemment Watson resided here in Township 7 S Range 5 W, Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 7 S Range 5 W, Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 60
Robert Clemment Watson resided here in Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Robert Clemment Watson resided here in Township 8 Range 5, Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 5, Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
1875
28 FEB 1875
Age 70
Death of Robert Clemment Watson in Galatia, Saline, Illinois
Galatia, Saline, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 5, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 398A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 S Range 5 W, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 823; Family Histo
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Saline, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 36B; Image: 80
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 5 W, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 823; Family History Library Film: 803223

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 99; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cain Creek, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cain Creek, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 60; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 S Range 5 W, Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 7 S Range 5 W, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 823; Family Histo

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2183; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 5, Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 5, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 398A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1875
    Event Place: Galatia, Saline, Illinois
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