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Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson 1799–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 March 1799

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1881

Death Location: Short Bend, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Leonard Watson

Mother: Sarah Cooksey

Spouse(s): Benjamin Cooksey

Children(s): Juduth Cooksey, Judith Cooksey, Avice Jamison, John Cooksey, Susan Cooksey, Susan Cooksey, Margaret Cooksey, James Cooksey

Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson was born in 1799 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, the child of Leonard B Watson And Sarah Cooksey. In 1850, Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson resided in District 24, Crawford, Missouri, USA. Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson married Benjamin Robert Cooksey, and had children including Avice Meriam Jamison, James William Coleman Cooksey, John Robert Cooksey, Judith Sarah Ann Cooksey, Juduth Ann S Cooksey, Margaret T Cooksey, Susan Cooksey, Susan Susie Sally Cooksey. Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson passed away in 1881 in Short Bend, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson was born in 1799 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, the child of Leonard B Watson And Sarah Cooksey.
  • In 1850, Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson resided in District 24, Crawford, Missouri, USA.
  • Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson married Benjamin Robert Cooksey, and had children including Avice Meriam Jamison, James William Coleman Cooksey, John Robert Cooksey, Judith Sarah Ann Cooksey, Juduth Ann S Cooksey, Margaret T Cooksey, Susan Cooksey, Susan Susie Sally Cooksey.
  • Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson passed away in 1881 in Short Bend, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Watson
1775–1860
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
LW
Sarah Cooksey
1775–1860
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Cooksey
1787–1865
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
BC

Children(s)

Juduth Cooksey
1833–1881
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
JC
Judith Cooksey
1836–1874
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
JC
Avice Jamison
1843–1885
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
AJ
John Cooksey
1838–1908
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
JC
Susan Cooksey
1833–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
SC
Susan Cooksey
1833–1860
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
SC
Margaret Cooksey
1841–1861
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC
James Cooksey
1828–1864
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
JC

Sarah Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Watson
1799–1881
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Leonard B Watson
1775–1860
Charles, Maryland, United States
Sarah Cooksey
1775–1860
Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Watson
1745–1802
MD
Lucy Hardacre
1755–1802
MD
Phillip Cooksey
1757–1836
Charles, Maryland, United States
Mary ("Molly" Reed) Adams
1764–1839
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1726–1803
Mary Anne
1735–
Philip Cooksey
1740–1793
Elizabeth Lashley
1641–1681
John Adams
1744–1816
Elizabeth Burroughs
1750–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1718–1781
Sarah Gibbons
1725–1795
George Burroughs
1840–
Eleanor Burroughs
1837–

Sarah Watson's Descendants

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Sarah (Mahalia Dee) Watson (06 March 1799–6 March 1881) m. Benjamin (Robert) Cooksey (02 Nov 1787–02 Nov 1865)
  1. 1. Juduth (Ann S.) Cooksey 1833–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cotner 1867–1945
      1. 1. John Apperson 1891–1966
        1. 1. Dan Apperson 1912–1975
  2. 2. Judith (Sarah Ann) Cooksey 1836–1874
    1. 1. William (Albert) McDonald 1861–1934
      1. 1. Theresa (Ann) McDonald 1910–1996
  3. 3. Avice (Meriam) Jamison 1843–1885
    1. 1. James (W) Biggs 1864–1934
      1. 1. William (F) Biggs 1891–1947
        1. 1. Hubert (Wayne) Biggs 1924–1997
      2. 2. Audrey (May) Bunch 1901–1950
        1. 1. Barbara Bunch 1937–2012
  4. 4. John (Robert) Cooksey 1838–1908
    1. 1. James (Andrew) Cooksey 1862–1929
      1. 1. John (Emerson Nester) Cooksey 1890–1975
        1. 1. Eula Cooksey 1918–1993
  5. 5. Susan (Susie ("Sally")) Cooksey 1833–1881
  6. 6. Susan Cooksey 1833–1860
    1. 1. William (B) Pierce 1852–
      1. 1. Luther (George) Pierce 1891–1964
        1. 1. Peter (Joseph Pierce) Sr 1929–1964
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Cotner 1866–1945
  7. 7. Margaret (T.) Cooksey 1841–1861
  8. 8. James (William Coleman) Cooksey 1828–1864 m. Hiloam Williams 1828–1918
    1. 1. James (Marion) Cooksey 1862–1940 m. Ethel (M) THURMOND 1888–1967 m. Dora DILLARD 1862–1914
      1. 1. James (Andrew) Cooksey 1889–1950
        1. 1. Dora (Kathleen) Cooksey 1921–2009
      2. 2. Lucy (E) COOKSEY 1885–1958
      3. 3. George (Dee) COOKSEY 1884–1890
      4. 4. Arthur (A) COOKSEY 1887–1969
    2. 2. Wallace (Dee) Cooksey 1859–1912
      1. 1. Nora (Elizabeth Ann) Cooksey 1882–1960
        1. 1. C.C. Mackey 1905–1981
      2. 2. Nora (Ann) Cooksey 1882–1960
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Mackey 1905–1981
        2. 2. Maxine (Zoe) Mackey 1914–1996
    3. 3. George (Wilshire) Cooksey 1853–1939
      1. 1. Franklin (Edward) Cooksey 1881–1961
        1. 1. Frances (Val Jean) Cooksey 1928–2019
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Cooksey 1883–1966
        1. 1. Virginia (Rose) Cooksey 1905–1951
        2. 2. Edna (Mae) Cooksey 1906–1986
        3. 3. Ira (Dillard) Cooksey 1927–2020
      3. 3. Eveland (Bertha) Cooksey 1898–1969
        1. 1. Donald (Lloyd) Read 1926–2010
      4. 4. Franklin (Edward) Cooksey 1881–1961
        1. 1. Frances (Val Jean) Cooksey 1928–2019
      5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Cooksey 1883–1966
        1. 1. Virginia (Rose) Cooksey 1905–1951
        2. 2. Edna (Mae) Cooksey 1906–1986
      6. 6. Rose (Lillian Cooksey) Garrett 1885–1952
        1. 1. Rosa (Lee Garrett) Conner 1914–1983
      7. 7. Eveland (Bertha) Cooksey 1898–1969
        1. 1. Donald (Lloyd) Read 1926–2010
    4. 4. Hansie Cooksey 1855–1921
    5. 5. DAVID COOKSEY 1862–
    6. 6. Augusta (Thomas) Cooksey 1850–1935 m. THOMAS (JEFFERSON) TAFT 1846–1934
      1. 1. GEORGE (CHRISTOPHER) TAFT 1873–1946
      2. 2. JOHN (THOMAS) TAFT 1890–1925
      3. 3. EUNICE (M) TAFT 1887–1925
      4. 4. MARY (ADELINE) TAFT 1867–1933
      5. 5. JAMES (WILLIAM) TAFT 1869–1871
      6. 6. MARION (CEBORN) TAFT 1871–1941
      7. 7. ANNA (ELIZABETH) TAFT 1873–1873
      8. 8. MARGARET (CAROLINE) TAFT 1877–1972
      9. 9. ROSA (DEE) TAFT 1879–1881
      10. 10. PERMILA (ELDORA) TAFT 1882–1884
    7. 7. SARAH (ANN NANCY) COOKSEY 1855–1921
      1. 1. Edward Watson 1880–1954
        1. 1. Berry (Nolan) Watson 1910–1989
    8. 8. "Elsie" (Alcey Thaxton) Cooksey 1857–1943 m. John (H) Cowden 1853–1891 m. William (D.) Edgar 1853– m. Eli (Newton) Hutson 1848–1880 m. John (Paul Bryant,) Sr. 1853–1910
      1. 1. Mary (Icelene) BRYANT* 1895–1977 m. Lee Rawlins 1891–1977
        1. 1. Tessie (Marie) Rawlins 1921–1987 m. Clarence (Austin Fenwick) Sr 1919–1977
        2. 2. Jessie (Hazel) Rawlins 1931–1989
        3. 3. James Rawlins 1914–1940
        4. 4. Eli (Berlin) Rawlins 1923–1945
        5. 5. Mary (Ella) Rawlins 1924–1972
        6. 6. Weldon (Laverne) Rawlins 1929–2006
        7. 7. Audralee Rawlins 1918–1919
        8. 8. Francis ((Frankie) Dell Rawlins) Sr. 1935–2011
        9. 9. Delmar (Lee Rawlins) Sr. 1926–2000
      2. 2. Otis (Lincoln) Bryant 1893–1969
      3. 3. John (Paul) Bryant 1899–1972
      4. 4. Augusta BRYANT* 1897–1945 m. Francis (Alexander) Hurt 1894–1948
        1. 1. Hobart Hurt 1916–
        2. 2. Otis Hurt 1918–
        3. 3. Velma Hurt 1920–
        4. 4. Thelma Hurt 1923–
        5. 5. Marie Hurt 1925–
      5. 5. Daniel (Eli) Hutson 1879–1967 m. Louie (Eller) Mahurin 1894–1962 m. Cora (Isabell) Martin 1878–1942
        1. 1. Margie (May) Hutson 1909–1977
        2. 2. Dorothy (Frances) Hutson 1912–1986
        3. 3. Howard (George) Hutson 1911–1911
        4. 4. Walter (Eli) Hutson 1914–1914
        5. 5. Hobert Hutson 1911–1911
      6. 6. James (S) Hutson 1876–1975
        1. 1. earl (foster) hutson 1907–1977
        2. 2. Golda Payne 1915–
      7. 7. Ann (Laura) Hutson 1875–1953
      8. 8. Dan (B) Hutson 1879–1967
      9. 9. James (Sherman) Hutson 1877–1975
      10. 10. Ann (L.) Wiley 1875–1953
      11. 11. Ottis (Lincoln) Bryant 1893–1969

Sarah Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1799
6 Mar 1799
Birth of Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1799
06 March 1799
Birth of Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson resided here in District 24, Crawford, Missouri, USA
District 24, Crawford, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson resided here in Meramec, North Bend, Dent, Missouri, USA
Meramec, North Bend, Dent, Missouri, USA
1881
6 Mar 1881
Age 82
Death of Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson in Dent, Missouri, United States
Dent, Missouri, United States
1881
6 March 1881
Age 82
Death of Sarah Mahalia Dee Watson in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America
Dent County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 March 1799
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 24, Crawford, Missouri; Roll: 397; Page: 227b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meramec, North Bend, Dent, Missouri, 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: Meramec, Dent, Missouri; Roll: M653_618; Page: 757; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Dent, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1881
    Event Place: Dent County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Short Bend, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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