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Willis R. Watson 1808–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1808

Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1878

Death Location: Theba, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Michael Postmaster

Mother: unknown #1

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolen

Children(s): Bedy Watson, John Watson, Unknown Watson, Unknown Watson, Thomas Watson, Martha Watson, James Watson, Benjamin Watson, Mary Watson

Willis R. Watson was born in 1808 in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Michael Julius Watson Us Postmaster And Unknown Wife 1. Willis R. Watson married Elizabeth Betsy Ann Bolen, and had children including Bedy Ann Mittie Watson, Benjamin Franklin Watson, James Michael Watson, John Thomas Watson, Martha A Mattie Watson, Mary Eliza Watson, Thomas Jefferson Watson, Unknown Female Watson, Unknown Male Watson. Willis R. Watson passed away in 1878 in Theba, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis R. Watson was born in 1808 in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Michael Julius Watson Us Postmaster And Unknown Wife 1.
  • Willis R. Watson married Elizabeth Betsy Ann Bolen, and had children including Bedy Ann Mittie Watson, Benjamin Franklin Watson, James Michael Watson, John Thomas Watson, Martha A Mattie Watson, Mary Eliza Watson, Thomas Jefferson Watson, Unknown Female Watson, Unknown Male Watson.
  • Willis R. Watson passed away in 1878 in Theba, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Willis Watson's Ancestors

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Willis Watson
1808–1878
Birth Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster
1775–1847
Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
unknown (wife) #1
1780–1830
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richmond (Rice) Watson
1765–1823
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Alexander
1772–1864
Lexington, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Sr
1745–1806
Ann Corley
1747–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Watson's Descendants

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Willis (R.) Watson (14 Oct 1808–18 Apr 1878) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ann) Bolen (abt 1820–Aft. June 17, 1880)
  1. 1. Bedy (Ann "Mittie") Watson 1848–1894 m. William (M) Barnes 1825–1896
    1. 1. Betsy (Ann Lula) Barnes 1871–1941 m. John (Goodwin) Floyd 1852–1940 m. John (G) Floyd 1857–1940
      1. 1. Trudie (Inez) Floyd 1903–1993 m. John (Ray) Strickland 1904–1995
        1. 1. Johnnie (Rae) Strickland 1936–2024 m. Stewart (R) Powell 1938–2020 m. Larry (Lynn) Sanders 1940–1976
        2. 2. Bennie (Evelyn Strickland) Harris 1924–2003 m. Otha (Easter) Harris 1923–2010
      2. 2. Minnie (Floyd) Allen 1911–2004
      3. 3. Allie (Lee) Floyd 1896–1990
      4. 4. Lydia (Mae) Floyd 1900–1980 m. Christopher (C.) Mitchell –1953
        1. 1. Lydia (Maude) Mitchell 1924–1972
      5. 5. Nona (Ella) Floyd 1905–1992
      6. 6. Joseph (Houston) Floyd 1894–1921
      7. 7. Jessie Floyd 1898–1959
      8. 8. Joseph Floyd 1894–
      9. 9. Liddie Floyd 1901–
      10. 10. Minnie (Irene) Floyd 1911–2004 m. Dallas (A) Allen 1907–
    2. 2. John (T) Barnes 1888–1954
    3. 3. John (T) Barnes 1888–1962
    4. 4. Frazier (L) Barnes 1871–1932
    5. 5. James (Hezekiah) Barnes 1874–1945
    6. 6. Laura (Eleanor) Barnes 1876–1941
    7. 7. Joseph (Benjamin) Barnes 1879–1939
    8. 8. Ella (Lee) Barnes 1882–
    9. 9. Jennie (Sirone) Barnes 1885–1965
    10. 10. Minnie (Silone) Barnes 1885–
    11. 11. Fannie (Clara) Barnes 1886–
    12. 12. Joseph (Benjamin “Ben”) Barnes 1880–1939
    13. 13. James (Hezekiah) Barnes 1874–1945
    14. 14. Minnie (Silone) Barnes 1885–
    15. 15. Jennie (Sirone) Barnes 1885–1965
    16. 16. Ella (Lee) Barnes 1882–
    17. 17. Laura (Eleanor) Barnes 1876–1941
    18. 18. Frazier (L) Barnes 1871–1932
    19. 19. Fannie (Clara) Barnes 1886–
    20. 20. Betsyann (Lula) Barnes 1872–1941
    21. 21. Emar Barnes 1864–
    22. 22. Henry Barnes 1868–
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Watson 1842–1927
  3. 3. Unknown (Male) Watson 1840–1850
  4. 4. Unknown (Female) Watson 1840–1850
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Watson 1845–1864
  6. 6. Martha (A "Mattie") Watson 1850–1931
  7. 7. James (Michael) Watson 1854–1892
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Watson 1858–1909
  9. 9. Mary (Eliza) Watson 1861–1894

Willis Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1808
14 Oct 1808
Birth of Willis R. Watson in Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
1878
18 Apr 1878
Age 70
Death of Willis R. Watson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Theba, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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