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William Leborn Watson 1864–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1864

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1941

Death Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Michael Watson

Mother: Sallie ^

Spouse(s): Matilda Lykins

Children(s): Henry Watson, Pearl Watson, Lutisha Watson, Elsie Watson, Emma Watson

The story of William Leborn Watson began in 1864 in Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William Leborn Watson resided in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Leborn Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. William Leborn Watson married Matilda J Lykins, and had children including Elsie Watson, Emma Watson, Henry Watson, Lutisha Susie Tish Watson, Pearl Ann Watson. William Leborn Watson passed away in 1941 in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leborn Watson began in 1864 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William Leborn Watson resided in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Leborn Watson resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Leborn Watson married Matilda J Lykins, and had children including Elsie Watson, Emma Watson, Henry Watson, Lutisha Susie Tish Watson, Pearl Ann Watson.
  • William Leborn Watson passed away in 1941 in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Watson's Ancestors

Self
William Watson
1864–1941
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Michael A. Watson
1832–1916
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sallie (Ratliff) ^
1833–1904
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ratliff
1802–1856
Scott, Virginia
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1759–1852
Phoebe *
1770–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1732–1810
Frances *
1734–
Silas *
1730–1811
Elizabeth *.
1735–

William Watson's Descendants

1.
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William (Leborn) Watson (Abt 1864–23 Oct 1941) m. Matilda (J.) Lykins (abt 1869–)
  1. 1. Henry Watson 1894–
  2. 2. Pearl (Ann) Watson 1892–1972 m. Joseph (E.) Johnston 1866–1947
    1. 1. Snowden Johnston 1914–1992
    2. 2. Sam (Leborn) Johnston 1912–1982 m. Opal (Lola) Mounts 1918–2004
    3. 3. Goldie (Irene) Johnston 1916–2012 m. William (Lavaughn (Vaughn)) Blankenship 1915–2003
  3. 3. Lutisha (Susie (Tish)) Watson 1886–1920 m. Craig Hamilton 1878–1964
    1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Hamilton 1908–1999 m. Elmer Lykins 1899–1987
      1. 1. Gerald (Royce) Lykins 1926–1991 m. Laverne Brooks 1931–2005
      2. 2. Drexel (Gray) Lykins 1928–2016 m. Viola Jones 1928–2021
    2. 2. Treva (Alice) Hamilton 1906–1999 m. Kirby (S.) McGuire 1902–1961
      1. 1. Dolores (Jo (Jody)) McGuire 1930–2017 m. Clyde (Norman) Rolf 1937–2017
    3. 3. Burnice Hamilton 1915–1915
  4. 4. Elsie Watson 1895–1967 m. Lula Blankenship 1897–1922
    1. 1. Venus (Marie) Watson 1916–1987
    2. 2. Ottis ((Ben) Honn) Watson 1914–1967 m. Opal (Louise) Warner 1923–1985
      1. 1. Alvin (Hugh) Watson 1939–2000
      2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Watson 1945–2018 m. Robert (E.) Roberts 1935–2021
      3. 3. Linda (Lou) Watson 1948–2017 m. Jay (Edwin) Phillips 1942–2011
      4. 4. Ernest (Eugene) Watson 1942–2021
      5. 5. Willie (Lee) Watson 1944–2023
    3. 3. Vanell (Olive (Nell)) Watson 1919–1981 m. Myron (Retallick) Hamilton 1919–1964
  5. 5. Emma Watson 1895–1946 m. John Baker 1890–
    1. 1. Manford Baker 1910–
    2. 2. Mildred (C) Baker 1919–
    3. 3. Clara Baker 1919–
    4. 4. Pearl Baker 1921–

William Watson's Timeline

6 Records

1864
Abt 1864
Birth of William Leborn Watson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
William Leborn Watson resided here in Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Leborn Watson resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
William Leborn Watson resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
William Leborn Watson resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1941
23 Oct 1941
Age 77
Death of William Leborn Watson in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

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