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Sarah Jane Watson 1838 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1931

Death Location: Hot Spring, Arkansas

Father: Samuel Watson

Mother: Eleanor Watson

Spouse(s): Joseph Skates

Children(s): Thomas Skates, Mathew Skates, Riley Skates, Johana Skates, Charles Skates, Lavinia Skates, William Skates

The story of Sarah Jane Watson began in 1838 in Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Sarah Jane Watson resided in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA. In 1900, Sarah Jane Watson resided in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA. Sarah Jane Watson married Joseph Skates, and had children including Thomas Franklin Skates, Mathew Skates, Riley Albert Skates, Johana "Josie" Skates, Charles A Skates, Lavinia Cassie Skates, William Matthew Skates. Sarah Jane Watson passed away in 1931 in Hot Spring, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Watson began in 1838 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane Watson resided in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Jane Watson resided in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Watson married Joseph Skates, and had children including Thomas Franklin Skates, Mathew Skates, Riley Albert Skates, Johana "Josie" Skates, Charles A Skates, Lavinia Cassie Skates, William Matthew Skates.
  • Sarah Jane Watson passed away in 1931 in Hot Spring, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Watson
1813 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
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Eleanor Watson
1821 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Skates
1840 – 1925
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Skates
1859 – 1937
Birth Location: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, United States
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Mathew Skates
1869 – 1880
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Riley Skates
1872 – 1947
Birth Location: Point Cedar, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Johana Skates
1875 – 1967
Birth Location: Clark, Arkansas, United States
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Charles Skates
1879 – 1945
Birth Location: Clark, Arkansas, United States
CS
Lavinia Skates
1891 – 1967
Birth Location: Arkansas
LS
William Skates
1894 – 1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Sarah Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Watson
1838 – 1931
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel A. Watson
1813 –
Arkansas, United States of America
Eleanor (Ellen Eleander Sanders) Watson
1821 –
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jesse (F. Jish) Saunders\Sanders
1799 – 1889
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Osteen) Sanders
1804 – 1844
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Watson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Watson (24 Dec 1838 – 11 Nov 1931) m. Joseph Skates (05 Oct 1840 – 28 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Skates (10 Aug 1859 – 15 Apr 1937)
  2. 2. Mathew Skates (abt 1869 – 1880)
  3. 3. Riley (Albert) Skates (21 June 1872 – 20 January 1947) m. Sarah (C Stroope) Skates (Nov 1870 – 1907)
    1. 1. Lavina (Cassie Skates Daniel) Sheets (4 Nov 1891 – 9 Mar 1967)
    2. 2. Joseph (N) Skates (Jan 1892 – 17 Aug 1974)
      1. 1. Raymond (E) Skates (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Phillip (D) Skates (abt 1932 – )
        1. 1. Phillip (Ray "Bim") Skates (12 Oct 1953 – 7 Aug 1984)
    3. 3. William (Frank) Skates (13 Aug 1894 – 19 Dec 1974) m. Ida (Elizabeth) Lambert (30 Aug 1899 – 13 Nov 1993)
      1. 1. Ernest (Victor) Skates (29 Jun 1921 – 5 APR 1992) m. Nola Dollar (6 October 1924 – 7 December 2013)
        1. 1. Brenda (Jane) Skates (10/06/1951 – 11/12/2009)
      2. 2. Emma (Nadine) Skates (13 Jan 1926 – 17 Jan 2005)
      3. 3. Sarah (Onetta) Skates (11 Sep 1928 – 15 Aug 1992) m. Carl (Beverly) Shields (13 Feb 1926 – 26 May 1989) m. Olen (W.) Duncan (27 Jan 1917 – 23 Jan 1984)
        1. 1. Carl (Alan) Shields (28 May 1955 – )
        2. 2. Raymond (Edward) Shields (01/10/1957 – 23 Jan 2025) m. Debra (Kay) Couch (03/07/1961 – 9 Nov 2020) m. Susan (Kay) Swayze (07/17/1959 – 03/09/2011) m. Lisa (Ann) Smith (27 May 1963 – 27 Jun 2018)
        3. 3. Leslie Shields
        4. 4. Kelley Duncan (abt 1966 – ) m. Judy Duncan
      4. 4. Rosa (Loreta) Skates (10 Sep 1935 – 10 Apr 2005) m. Robert (Carlton) Webb (17 September 1926 – 10 December 1988)
    4. 4. Charles (W) Skates (May 1896 – 8 Dec 1970)
    5. 5. Noah (Thomas) Skates (9 August 1900 – 16 Aug 1948)
    6. 6. Bertha (Elizabeth Skates) Henson (13 April 1902 – 28 Nov 1959)
    7. 7. Luda (Gertrude) Skates (10 May 1904 – 18 Jun 1992) m. Jim (William) Garner (12 September 1904 – 23 December 1984)
      1. 1. Floyd (William) Garner (31 July 1925 – 19 July 1967)
      2. 2. Alta (Faye) GARNER (23 Dec 1928 – 13 March 1929)
      3. 3. James (Loyd) Garner (1 June 1931 – 21 Dec 2000)
      4. 4. Ruby (Lee Garner) Doss (abt 1932 – 12 July 2013)
      5. 5. Geraldine Garner (23 Feb 1934 – 1 Oct 1934)
    8. 8. George. (Washington) Skates (14 Feb 1905 – 10 Oct 1980)
  4. 4. Johana ("Josie") Skates (09 Apr 1875 – 15 Aug 1967)
  5. 5. Charles (A) Skates (29 Jan 1879 – 24 Sep 1945) m. Rachel (Leann) Stroope (27 January 1880 – 16 Aug 1963)
    1. 1. Joseph (Wesley) Skates (2 -9-1903 – 1-9-1981) m. Laura (Blanch) Mowery (30 Jan 1911 – 14 Oct 1933) m. America (Luticia) BURTON-SKATES (11 January 1895 – 14 July 1979)
      1. 1. Irene (Lenora) Skates (1930 – )
    2. 2. Linnie (A) Skates (Abt. 1906 – 03 Aug 1990)
    3. 3. Otis (Thomas) SKATES (05 Jul 1908 – 01 Feb 1918)
    4. 4. Russell (E) Skates (10 Jul 1910 – 27 Sep 1984)
    5. 5. Ola (Louise) SKATES-WILLIAMS (12 Apr 1922 – 22 May 2006)
  6. 6. Lavinia (Cassie) Skates (4 Nov 1891 – 9 Mar 1967)
  7. 7. William (Matthew) Skates (13 Aug 1894 – 19 Dec 1974)

Sarah Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1838
24 Dec 1838
Birth of Sarah Jane Watson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Sarah Jane Watson resided here in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Sarah Jane Watson resided here in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Sarah Jane Watson resided here in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1931
11 Nov 1931
Age 93
Death of Sarah Jane Watson in Hot Spring, Arkansas
Hot Spring, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 530D; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 61; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1240061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: T624_51; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Hot Spring, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Point Cedar, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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