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Thomas Alexander Watson 1878–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1934

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Watson

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Ida Alexander

Children(s): Herschel Watson, Thomas Jr., Ida Watson, Delia Watson, infant Watson, Infant Watson

In 1878, Thomas Alexander Watson entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Charles M Watson And Martha Ann Mattie Smith. In 1880, Thomas Alexander Watson resided in Beat 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Thomas Alexander Watson resided in Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA. Thomas Alexander Watson married Ida Cora Alexander, and had children including Delia Watson, Herschel Ambrose Watson, Ida Mae Watson, Infant Watson, Thomas Alexander Watson Jr. Thomas Alexander Watson passed away in 1934 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Thomas Alexander Watson entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Charles M Watson And Martha Ann Mattie Smith.
  • In 1880, Thomas Alexander Watson resided in Beat 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Alexander Watson resided in Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Alexander Watson married Ida Cora Alexander, and had children including Delia Watson, Herschel Ambrose Watson, Ida Mae Watson, Infant Watson, Thomas Alexander Watson Jr.
  • Thomas Alexander Watson passed away in 1934 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Watson
1838–1889
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Martha Smith
1846–1904
Birth Location: Noonan, Coweta Co, GA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Alexander
1880–1963
Birth Location: Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee
IA

Children(s)

Herschel Watson
1903–1991
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
HW
Thomas Jr.
1901–1990
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
TJ
Ida Watson
1905–1988
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
IW
Delia Watson
1908–1995
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
DW
infant Watson
1906–1907
Birth Location: –
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Infant Watson
1906–1906
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
IW

Thomas Watson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Watson
1878–1934
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles M. Watson
1838–1889
Georgia, USA
Martha (Ann "Mattie") Smith
1846–1904
Noonan, Coweta Co, GA
Grandparents
David (Lewis Watson) Jr.
1764–1840
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Monk "Molly") Holman
1811–1860
Georgia, USA
Sion (Bell) Smith
1809–1889
, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Hephzibah ("Hessy") Skipper
1814–1862
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Watson
1727–1811
Sarah Harman
1740–1826
Richard Holman
1784–1850
Winnefred Monk
1789–1850
William Smith
1775–1857
Amanda Jett
1777–1853
Rev. Jr.
1784–1863
Elizabeth Liles
1791–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1705–1775
Ann Baucomb
1708–1778
Thomas Holman
1745–
Thomas Monk
–1833
William Smith
1751–1852
Mildred Hickman
1753–1835
Stephen Jett
1735–1793
Elizabeth Reed
1739–1779
John Sr
1760–1831
Frances Liles
1750–1790
Benjamin Liles
1747–1828
Charity Watson
1751–

Thomas Watson's Descendants

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Thomas (Alexander) Watson (11 Nov 1878–27 Dec 1934) m. Ida (Cora) Alexander (10 Jan 1880–17 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Herschel (Ambrose) Watson 1903–1991 m. Johnnie (Mae) Hackworth 1904–1980 m. Vada (Lue) Kidd 1913–1976 m. Esther (Areta) Thomas 1914–1987 m. Mary (Lue) Eggebrecht 1904–2002
    1. 1. John ((Jack) Brooks) Watson 1924– m. Laura (Katherine) Anderson 1926–2014
    2. 2. Herschel (A) Watson 1922–2011 m. Edna (Anne) Haas 1914–2008
    3. 3. Lue (Ann) Watson 1942–1942
    4. 4. Richard (Lee) Watson 1946–1952
  2. 2. Thomas (Alexander Watson) Jr. 1901–1990 m. Ruth Walker 1903–1976
    1. 1. Walter (Wayne) Watson 1924–1980
    2. 2. Marian (Elayne) Watson 1926–2011 m. Charles (Wilbur) Osburn 1922–1994
  3. 3. Ida (Mae) Watson 1905–1988 m. John (Landis) Everman 1902–1983
  4. 4. Delia Watson 1908–1995
  5. 5. infant Watson 1906–1907
  6. 6. Infant Watson 1906–1906

Thomas Watson's Timeline

7 Records

1878
11 Nov 1878
Birth of Thomas Alexander Watson in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Thomas Alexander Watson resided here in Beat 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Thomas Alexander Watson resided here in Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Thomas Alexander Watson resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1920
1920
Age 42
Thomas Alexander Watson resided here in Dallas Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Thomas Alexander Watson resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1934
27 Dec 1934
Age 56
Death of Thomas Alexander Watson in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1791; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 807
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 543.0; FHL microfilm: 2342047
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Dallas; Roll: 1953182; Draft Board: 3
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 27; Family History Film: 1254027; Page: 122B; Enumeration District: 268; Image: 0544
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1544; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375557
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 27; Family History Film: 1254027; Page: 122B; Enumeration District: 268; Image: 0544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dallas Ward 5, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T624_1544; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375557

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Dallas; Roll: 1953182; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dallas Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 8, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1791; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 543.0; FHL microfilm: 2342047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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