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Wilson Shannon Watson 1806–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1806

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1885

Death Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Watson

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hartley

Children(s): John Watson, Eleanor Watson, James Watson, Horatio Watson, Wilson Watson

Wilson Shannon Watson was born in 1806 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, the child of David Watson And Elizabeth Watson. Wilson Shannon Watson married Elizabeth W Hartley, Julie Mckinney, and had children including Eleanor Anne Watson, Horatio Watson, James Watson, John B Watson, Wilson M Watson. Wilson Shannon Watson passed away in 1885 in Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilson Shannon Watson was born in 1806 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States, the child of David Watson And Elizabeth Watson.
  • Wilson Shannon Watson married Elizabeth W Hartley, Julie Mckinney, and had children including Eleanor Anne Watson, Horatio Watson, James Watson, John B Watson, Wilson M Watson.
  • Wilson Shannon Watson passed away in 1885 in Marion County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Watson
1770–1854
Birth Location: Monongalia, virginia, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Watson
1776–1876
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hartley
1819–
Birth Location: Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Watson
1847–1931
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Watson
1841–1883
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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James Watson
1844–
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Horatio Watson
1846–
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Wilson Watson
1854–1857
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Wilson Watson's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Watson
1806–1885
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
David Watson
1770–1854
Monongalia, virginia, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Watson
1776–1876
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William (S) Watson
1745–1809
Hagerstown, Washington Co MD
Jane ((Janey) Elizabeth) Patton
1747–1833
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
William (C) Menear
1752–1832
Greenwich, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Alice) Hendershot
1746–1792
Middle Valley, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1709–1769
Susannah Minor
1712–1783
John Patton
1724–1787
Elizabeth Wallace
1728–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1690–1795
Mary Eggleston
1697–1735
Frederick Ice
1680–1794
Mary Galloway
1680–1745
Matthew (Ireland)
1705–1778
Robert Corp
1685–1755
Alexander Rev
1699–1772
Agnes Gordan
1702–1772

Wilson Watson's Descendants

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Wilson (Shannon) Watson (25 Dec 1806–26 Aug 1885) m. Elizabeth (W.) Hartley (1819–)
  1. 1. John (B.) Watson 1847–1931
  2. 2. Eleanor (Anne) Watson 1841–1883
  3. 3. James Watson 1844–
  4. 4. Horatio Watson 1846–
  5. 5. Wilson (M.) Watson 1854–1857

Wilson Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1806
25 Dec 1806
Birth of Wilson Shannon Watson in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
1885
26 Aug 1885
Age 79
Death of Wilson Shannon Watson in Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Marion County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1806
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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