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William Watson 1815–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1815

Birth Location: , Tyrone, , Ireland

Death Date: 14 Jun 1887

Death Location: Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Watson

Mother: Mary Waller

Spouse(s): Mahala None

Children(s): Catherine Watson, Wade Watson, Manford Watson

William Watson was born in 1815 in , Tyrone, , Ireland, the child of James Watson And Mary Waller. William Watson married Mahala, and had children including Catherine J Watson, Manford Watson, Wade H Watson. William Watson passed away in 1887 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Watson was born in 1815 in , Tyrone, , Ireland, the child of James Watson And Mary Waller.
  • William Watson married Mahala, and had children including Catherine J Watson, Manford Watson, Wade H Watson.
  • William Watson passed away in 1887 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1815–1887
Birth Place: , Tyrone, , Ireland
Parents
James Watson
1763–1846
, Tyrone, , Ireland
Mary Waller
1783–1862
, , , Ireland
Grandparents
James Watson
1740–1766
Renfrewshire, Scotland
John Allison
1757–1841
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Watson's Descendants

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William Watson (16 March 1815–14 Jun 1887) m. Mahala (Abt 1824–27 June 1902)
  1. 1. Catherine (J.) Watson 1864–1899
  2. 2. Wade (H.) Watson 1867–
  3. 3. Manford Watson 1861–

William Watson's Timeline

8 Records

1815
16 March 1815
Birth of William Watson
None
1816
16 Jul 1816
Age 1
Birth of William Watson in , Tyrone, , Ireland
, Tyrone, , Ireland
1817
7 Jan 1817
Age 2
William Watson was baptized in Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
1850
1850
Age 35
William Watson resided here in District 96, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
District 96, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
William Watson resided here in Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 55
William Watson resided here in Clay, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Clay, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
William Watson resided here in Clay, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Clay, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1887
14 Jun 1887
Age 72
Death of William Watson in Sullivan, Missouri, United States
Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1816
    Event Place: , Tyrone, , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 3410; Archive Roll: M99
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 203
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 179A; Family History Library Film: 552322
    [4] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1824; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 005; Line: 22; List Number: 290
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M653_658; Page: 708; Family History Library Film: 803658
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 96, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 318B; Image: 254
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1815
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912, Reference Number: DRO 3410; Archive Roll: M99

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1824
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1824; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 005; Line: 22; List Number: 290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 96, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 96, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 318B; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sullivan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M653_658; Page: 708; Family History Library Film: 803658

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 179A; Family History Library Film: 552322

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 738; Family History Film: 1254738; Page: 223C; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1824; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 005; Line: 22; List Number: 290

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Sullivan, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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