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Ward Watson 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1840

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 25 FEB 1917

Death Location: Wolfe Co., Kentucky

Father: Jonathan Creech

Mother: Nancy Wells

Spouse(s): Mary Brewster

Children(s): Nancy Collier, William Creech, Jonathan Creech, Susan Creech, Eliza Creech, Festus Creech, Ward Creech, Ann Creech, Laura Creech, James Creech, Lisia Creech, Susie Creech, William Creech, Jonathan Watson, Nancy Creech, Laura Watson, James Watson, Robert Watson

Ward Watson / was born in 1840 in Kentucky, the child of Jonathan Creech And Nancy Wells. In 1870, Ward Watson resided in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Ward Watson resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States. Ward Watson married Mary Ann Brewster, and had children including Ann Creech, Eliza Jane Creech, Festus Creech, James Creech, James Watson, Jonathan Watson, Jonathan Watson Creech, Laura Creech, Laura Watson, Lisia Jane Creech, Nancy Collier, Nancy M Creech, Robert M Watson, Susan Creech, Susie Creech, Ward Creech, William B Creech, William Benton Creech. Ward Watson / passed away in 1917 in Wolfe Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Ward Watson // was born in 1840 in Kentucky, the child of Jonathan Creech And Nancy Wells.
  • In 1870, Ward Watson // resided in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Ward Watson // resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.
  • Ward Watson // married Mary Ann Brewster, and had children including Ann Creech, Eliza Jane Creech, Festus Creech, James Creech, James Watson, Jonathan Watson, Jonathan Watson Creech, Laura Creech, Laura Watson, Lisia Jane Creech, Nancy Collier, Nancy M Creech, Robert M Watson, Susan Creech, Susie Creech, Ward Creech, William B Creech, William Benton Creech.
  • Ward Watson // passed away in 1917 in Wolfe Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Creech
1786–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Nancy Wells
1811–1830
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Mary Brewster
1843–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Nancy Collier
1869–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
NC
William Creech
1866–
Birth Location: –
WC
Jonathan Creech
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Susan Creech
1876–1932
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky
SC
Eliza Creech
1873–
Birth Location: –
EC
Festus Creech
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FC
Ward Creech
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Ann Creech
1881–1967
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
AC
Laura Creech
1883–
Birth Location: –
LC
James Creech
1887–1966
Birth Location: , Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
JC
Lisia Creech
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC
Susie Creech
1875–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
SC
William Creech
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Jonathan Watson
1868–1946
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW
Nancy Creech
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NC
Laura Watson
1883–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW
James Watson
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW
Robert Watson
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ward Watson's Ancestors

Self
Ward Watson
1840–1917
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jonathan Creech
1786–1852
North Carolina
Nancy Wells
1811–1830
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Wells
1779–1850
Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, United States
"Susan" (Susannah) Ward
1776–1861
Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES WARD
1725–1780
NANCY BROWN
1730–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1705–1769
Eleanor Stubblefield
1710–1760

Ward Watson's Descendants

1.
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Ward Watson (6 OCT 1840–25 FEB 1917) m. Mary (Ann) Brewster (15 NOV 1843–28 APR 1930)
  1. 1. Nancy Collier 1869–1959 m. William (Benton) Collier 1865–1939 m. William (B) Collier 1865–1939 m. William Collier 1864–
    1. 1. Amanda Nehls 1905–1973 m. Earl (Arthur) Nehls 1903–1982
      1. 1. Robert (F.) Nehls 1925–2003
      2. 2. Richard (Allen) Nehls 1936–1950
      3. 3. John (Arthur) Nehls 1935–2024 m. Maxine (Mary) Nehls 1940–2003
    2. 2. Albert Collier 1908–
    3. 3. Mary (V) Collier 1898–1951 m. Frank (Wilson) Hunter 1883–1952
      1. 1. Myrtle (Lucile) Hunter 1916–2002
    4. 4. Mary Collier 1898–
    5. 5. Festus Collier 1893–1955 m. Carrie Dehart 1897–1974
      1. 1. Merle (Albert) Collier 1918–2005 m. Jeannetta (Mae) Windon 1923–1968
        1. 1. Susan Collier –2020
      2. 2. Carroll Collier 1921–
      3. 3. Marjory Collier 1923–
      4. 4. Betty Collier 1925–
      5. 5. William Collier 1926–
      6. 6. Dale Collier 1933–2014
      7. 7. Nancy (Lee) Elwood 1939–2015
    6. 6. Apha Collier 1891–1962
    7. 7. Albert Collier 1908–
    8. 8. Amanda Collier 1905–1973
    9. 9. John Collier 1902–
    10. 10. Albert Collier 1908–1953
    11. 11. Amanda Collier 1905–1973
    12. 12. John Collier 1902–1984
  2. 2. William (Benton) Creech 1866–
  3. 3. Jonathan (Watson) Creech 1868–
  4. 4. Susan Creech 1876–1932 m. Sampson ((Samp)) Taylor 1878–1957
    1. 1. John Taylor 1904–1974
    2. 2. Ward Taylor 1900–1966 m. Verna (Lou) Osborn 1905–1992
      1. 1. Ward (Jr.) Taylor 1924–1983
      2. 2. Mildred (Bernice (Tootie)) Taylor 1925–2003 m. Raymond ("Ray" "Jake") Tewart 1919–1985
        1. 1. Michael ("Mike" Steven) Tewart 1949–1949
        2. 2. Gary (Steven) Tewart 1950–1981
      3. 3. Willard ((Paul)) Taylor 1926–1969
      4. 4. Golden ((Oga)) Taylor 1930–1937
      5. 5. Samuel ((Glenn)) Taylor 1935–1951
    3. 3. Irene (Bertha) Taylor 1898–1948
    4. 4. George (W.) Taylor 1907–2009
    5. 5. Albert Taylor 1910–1943
    6. 6. William ((Floyd)) Taylor 1913–1948
    7. 7. Golden (M.) Taylor 1918–1991
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Creech 1873–
  6. 6. Festus Creech 1871–
  7. 7. Ward Creech 1879–
  8. 8. Ann Creech 1881–1967
  9. 9. Laura Creech 1883–
  10. 10. James Creech 1887–1966
  11. 11. Lisia (Jane) Creech 1873–
  12. 12. Susie Creech 1875–1939
  13. 13. William (B.) Creech 1867–
  14. 14. Jonathan Watson 1868–1946
  15. 15. Nancy (M.) Creech 1870–
  16. 16. Laura Watson 1883–
  17. 17. James Watson 1887–
  18. 18. Robert (M) Watson 1897–

Ward Watson's Timeline

5 Records

1840
6 OCT 1840
Birth of Ward Watson // in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 30
Ward Watson // resided here in Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Ward Watson // resided here in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 70
Ward Watson // resided here in Wolfe, KY
Wolfe, KY
1917
25 FEB 1917
Age 77
Death of Ward Watson // in Wolfe Co., Kentucky
Wolfe Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1840
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 323C; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0634
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 244B; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 244B; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 323C; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0634

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolfe, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Harlan
    Record Source: Kentucky Land Grants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green Hall, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 244B; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 545970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 FEB 1917
    Event Place: Wolfe Co., Kentucky
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