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Watson Douglass Smith 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 19 Oct 1915

Death Location: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: William Smith

Mother: Nancy Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Whitsel

Children(s): Helen Smith, Lucy Smith, Mary Smith

The story of Watson Douglass Smith began in 1844 in Ohio. In 1850, Watson Douglass Smith resided in Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Watson Douglass Smith resided in Perry, Greenfield, Fayette, Ohio, USA. Watson Douglass Smith married Margaret Sarah Whitsel, and had children including Helen Winchester Smith, Lucy Smith, Mary Douglas Smith. Watson Douglass Smith passed away in 1915 in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Watson Douglass Smith began in 1844 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Watson Douglass Smith resided in Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Watson Douglass Smith resided in Perry, Greenfield, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • Watson Douglass Smith married Margaret Sarah Whitsel, and had children including Helen Winchester Smith, Lucy Smith, Mary Douglas Smith.
  • Watson Douglass Smith passed away in 1915 in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1815–1902
Birth Location: Ohio
WS
Nancy Douglas
1813–1891
Birth Location: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Margaret Whitsel
1839–1899
Birth Location: Ohio
MW

Children(s)

Helen Smith
1873–1961
Birth Location: Perry Township, Fayette, Ohio
HS
Lucy Smith
1886–1960
Birth Location: Ohio
LS
Mary Smith
1870–1940
Birth Location: Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
MS

Watson Smith's Ancestors

Self
Watson Smith
1844–1915
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
William Smith
1815–1902
Ohio
Nancy Douglas
1813–1891
Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Watson (Douglass) 3GGF
1782–1833
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabella (Mitchell Coffey) 3GGM
1794–1846
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George 4GGF
1731–1801
Martha 4GGM
1745–1808
John 4GGF
1773–1853
Ruth 4GGM
1774–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1705–1750
Elizabeth 5GGM
1707–1754
William 5GGF
1710–1770
Sarah Walford
1710–1780
Thomas 5GGF
1730–1796
Mary 5GGM
1732–1797
Ezekiel 5GGF
1750–
Susannah 5GGM
1758–1847

Watson Smith's Descendants

1.
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Watson (Douglass) Smith (14 Apr 1844–19 Oct 1915) m. Margaret (Sarah) Whitsel (7 Apr 1839–21 Oct 1899)
  1. 1. Helen (Winchester) Smith 1873–1961
  2. 2. Lucy Smith 1886–1960
  3. 3. Mary (Douglas) Smith 1870–1940 m. Charles (Levi) Wottring 1867–1943
    1. 1. Florence (B,) Wottring 1900–1901
    2. 2. Margeret (C.) Wottring 1898–1937
    3. 3. Helen (G.) Wottring 1902–1995
    4. 4. John (Charles) Wottring 1903–1981 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Thompson 1914–1997
    5. 5. Lee (Samuel) Wottring 1908–1940
    6. 6. Mary Wottring 1909–1920
    7. 7. Watson (Paul Wottring) Sr 1897–1969 m. Esther (Blackburn) Couse 1903–1968
      1. 1. Lois (Esther) Wattring 1937–2020

Watson Smith's Timeline

8 Records

1844
14 Apr 1844
Birth of Watson Douglass Smith in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 6
Watson Douglass Smith resided here in Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Watson Douglass Smith resided here in Perry, Greenfield, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Perry, Greenfield, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Watson Douglass Smith resided here in Perry, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Perry, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Watson Douglass Smith resided here in Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Watson Douglass Smith resided here in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Watson Douglass Smith resided here in Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
1915
19 Oct 1915
Age 71
Death of Watson Douglass Smith in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1013; Page: 430a; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1286; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375210
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Greenfield, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Staunton, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1013; Page: 430a; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 1286; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Highland, Ohio; Roll: T624_1197; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375210

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
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