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Sophia Watson 1811–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1811

Birth Location: Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY

Death Date: 25 JUN 1871

Death Location: Hopeville, Clarke Co., IA

Father: Titus Watson

Mother: Sarah Vandorn

Spouse(s): William Castor

Children(s): Elizabeth Castor, George Castor, James Castor, John Castor, Paul Castor, Waston Castor, William Castor

The story of Sophia Watson began in 1811 in Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY. Sophia Watson married William Dwight Castor, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Castor, George Washington Castor, James Winfred Castor, John Bradley Castor, Paul Dwight Castor, Waston Castor, William V Castor. Sophia Watson passed away in 1871 in Hopeville, Clarke Co., IA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Watson began in 1811 in Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY.
  • Sophia Watson married William Dwight Castor, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Castor, George Washington Castor, James Winfred Castor, John Bradley Castor, Paul Dwight Castor, Waston Castor, William V Castor.
  • Sophia Watson passed away in 1871 in Hopeville, Clarke Co., IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Titus Watson
1775–1858
Birth Location: Norfolk, CT
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Sarah Vandorn
1783–1829
Birth Location: Perth Amboy, NJ
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Spouses(s)

William Castor
1809–1865
Birth Location: Allagany Co., PA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Castor
1835–1914
Birth Location: Richland Co., OH
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George Castor
1848–1921
Birth Location: Richland, Vinton, Ohio, United States
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James Castor
1843–1898
Birth Location: Plymouth, Richland Co., OH
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John Castor
1836–1895
Birth Location: Shelby, Richland, Ohio, United States
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Paul Castor
1840–1914
Birth Location: Richland Co., NY
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Waston Castor
1833–1874
Birth Location: Richland Co., NY
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William Castor
1841–1930
Birth Location: Shelby, Richland Co., OH
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Sophia Watson's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Watson
1811–1871
Birth Place: Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY
Parents
Titus Watson
1775–1858
Norfolk, CT
Sarah Vandorn
1783–1829
Perth Amboy, NJ
Grandparents
Titus Watson
1746–1820
Bethlehem, CT
Mercy Merrill
1749–1838
Hartford, CT
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1709–1781
Bethia Tyler
1708–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tyler
1665–1749
Mary Lathrop
1674–1754

Sophia Watson's Descendants

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Sophia Watson (20 OCT 1811–25 JUN 1871) m. William (Dwight) Castor (30 MAR 1809–17 OCT 1865)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Castor 1835–1914 m. Oliver (George) Brown 1833–1903
    1. 1. Ella (Sarah) Brown 1856–1918 m. Joseph (John) Flora 1842–1919
    2. 2. Elmer (Ulysses) Brown 1862–1930
    3. 3. James (B.) Brown 1857–1918 m. Sarah (E.) Casebeer 1858–1941
    4. 4. Laura (Jane) Brown 1860–1861
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1867–1928
    6. 6. William (Caster) Brown 1859–1932 m. Katherine (Jane) Walizer 1866–1934
  2. 2. George (Washington) Castor 1848–1921 m. Emeline (A.) Adye 1848–1937
  3. 3. James (Winfred) Castor 1843–1898 m. Sarah (Jane) Williamson 1844–1908
  4. 4. John (Bradley) Castor 1836–1895 m. Martha (Jane) Cornwell 1840–1880
  5. 5. Paul (Dwight) Castor 1840–1914 m. Maria (Margaret) Kirkendall 1839–1914
  6. 6. Waston Castor 1833–1874 m. Elanor (H.) Cornwell 1837–1872
  7. 7. William (V.) Castor 1841–1930 m. Elizabeth Gigray 1843–1931

Sophia Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1811
20 OCT 1811
Birth of Sophia Watson in Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY
Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY
1871
25 JUN 1871
Age 60
Death of Sophia Watson in Hopeville, Clarke Co., IA
Hopeville, Clarke Co., IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1811
    Event Place: Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1871
    Event Place: Hopeville, Clarke Co., IA
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