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Serena Jane Watson 1843–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 DEC 1843

Birth Location: Dry Valley, Putman Coutny, TN

Death Date: 16 FEB 1928

Death Location: Trenton, Fannin County, TX

Father: Thomas Watson

Mother: Sabra Bennett

Spouse(s): William Sherrell

Children(s): George Sherrell, Craven Sherrell, Sarah Sherrell, John Sherrell, William Sherrell, James Sherrell, Lydie Sherrell, Sydia Sherrell, Mark Sherrell

Serena Jane Watson was born in 1843 in Dry Valley, Putman Coutny, TN, the child of Thomas Townsend Watson And Sabra Jane Bennett. Serena Jane Watson married John Griffin, William Jackson Sherrell, and had children including Craven Bennett Sherrell, George Samuel Sherrell, James M Sherrell, John Wesley Sherrell, Lydie Bennett Sherrell, Mark Franklin Sherrell, Sarah Josie Sherrell, Sydia B Sherrell, William Thomas Sherrell. Serena Jane Watson passed away in 1928 in Trenton, Fannin County, TX.

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Biography

  • Serena Jane Watson was born in 1843 in Dry Valley, Putman Coutny, TN, the child of Thomas Townsend Watson And Sabra Jane Bennett.
  • Serena Jane Watson married John Griffin, William Jackson Sherrell, and had children including Craven Bennett Sherrell, George Samuel Sherrell, James M Sherrell, John Wesley Sherrell, Lydie Bennett Sherrell, Mark Franklin Sherrell, Sarah Josie Sherrell, Sydia B Sherrell, William Thomas Sherrell.
  • Serena Jane Watson passed away in 1928 in Trenton, Fannin County, TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Serena Watson's Ancestors

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Serena Watson
1843–1928
Birth Place: Dry Valley, Putman Coutny, TN
Parents
Thomas Townsend Watson
1805–1890
Sabra (Jane) Bennett
1816–1890
Grandparents
John (Saul) Watson
1777–1851
Lucy Smith
1784–1858
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Serena Watson's Descendants

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Serena (Jane) Watson (8 DEC 1843–16 FEB 1928) m. William (Jackson) Sherrell (3 OCT 1837–10 JAN 1888)
  1. 1. George (Samuel) Sherrell 1878–1937 m. Elizabeth (Mollie) Phy 1893–1981
    1. 1. Serena (Dale) Sherrell 1927–2003
    2. 2. Frances ("Toopy") Sherrell 1925–2010 m. Dewey (Thomas "Pete") Nichols 1922–2005
      1. 1. Jimmy Nichols 1948–2015
    3. 3. Mary (Evelyn) Sherrell 1923–1991 m. Edward (Bollier "Bo") Dixon 1923–1964
      1. 1. Michael (Ray) Matthews 1945–2014
    4. 4. Johnnie (Ray) Sherrell 1916–1970
    5. 5. Effie (Mildred) Sherrell 1921–1992 m. Claud (Ewing) Preddy 1915–1994
      1. 1. George (Douglas) Preddy 1942–2016
  2. 2. Craven (Bennett) Sherrell 1864–1884
  3. 3. Sarah (Josie) Sherrell 1866–1885
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Sherrell 1873–1894
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Sherrell 1869–1957 m. Ammerretter (Luellen) Dean 1872–1940
    1. 1. Craven (Randell) Sherrell 1891–
    2. 2. Samuel (Sheridan) Sherrell 1892–1967
    3. 3. John (Bridgeharmer) Sherrell 1894–1985
    4. 4. George (Harless) Sherrell 1896–1956
    5. 5. Pearlie (Josephine) Sherrell 1898–
    6. 6. Charlie (Leon) Sherrell 1899–1973 m. Leota Touchstone 1903–2006
  6. 6. James (M) Sherrell 1880–1907
  7. 7. Lydie (Bennett) Sherrell 1883–
  8. 8. Sydia (B) Sherrell 1883–1883
  9. 9. Mark (Franklin) Sherrell 1885–1931

Serena Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1843
8 DEC 1843
Birth of Serena Jane Watson in Dry Valley, Putman Coutny, TN
Dry Valley, Putman Coutny, TN
1928
16 FEB 1928
Age 85
Death of Serena Jane Watson in Trenton, Fannin County, TX
Trenton, Fannin County, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1843
    Event Place: Dry Valley, Putman Coutny, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1928
    Event Place: Trenton, Fannin County, TX

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