Saturday, May 28, 2011

My Watson Line

Posted by MicheleW37601 at 10:00 PM 0 comments
My Watson line information source is my cousin who lives in North Carolina.  My line is listed beginning with the first Watson of whom I have record.  Information is listed by birthdate and name.

1570        Robert Watson
1604        Thomas Watson
1644        John Watson
1671        John Watson
1696        Jonathan Watson
1745        Jonathan Watson
1760        John Watson
1812        Isaac G. Watson
1843        Samuel E. Watson
1866        John Washington Watson
1894        Henry Arthur Watson
1921        Gerald William Watson
1968        Michele Watson

The Watson name and why I chose this blog layout...

Posted by MicheleW37601 at 9:31 PM 0 comments
Hello!  My name is Michele Watson.  I am the daughter of Gerald W. Watson and a descendant of my great-grandfather John W. Watson from Washington County, Tennessee.  Our family has roots in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.  Our roots are also in Avery County, North Carolina.

When I reflected on the Watson family history earlier today, there are four attributes that came to mind.  The Watsons were very hard workers.  Stubbornness ran within our family...still does. ;D.  It was challenging to start something only to leave it for tomorrow.  They liked to get the job done fairly, correctly, and be proud of their contributions.  Secondly the Watsons were nature lovers.  They studied nature, grew crops in their gardens, and planted flowers.  They were born with a "green thumb".  Next the Watsons were born storytellers.  My dad always had good stories to tell.  Even my newly-discovered kin in North Carolina said they found storytellers in the North Carolina Watsons as well.  Lastly the Watsons were interested in how mechanical objects worked and usually took an interest in automobile mechanics.  My grandfather had a good mechanical sense according to my father who learned so much from him about auto mechanics and repair.  My father later repaired automobiles in World War II.

This blog background reminds me of who the Watsons were and are.  The tree shown reminds me of a tree that could have been at my dad's old homeplace...a tree that he might rest under after plowing a field or working in their garden.  The tree represents nature.  My dad transplanted trees from his old homeplace to ours when our homeplace was built.  It makes me proud to know he did this with his own hands and those trees are still standing tall in our yard today.  The "follow me" in the blog scene reminds me that there is always a story to tell within the Watson family.  Again they were wonderful storytellers. :)

As I update this blog I will attach any stories I have on family members that I can remember.  My great-grandfather and grandfather passed before I ever knew them.  Any stories I post regarding them will be from information passed down from other family members.

My posts will be as simplistic as possible.  I find it highly overwhelming when naming cousins down the line extensively.  It can make it overwhelming for others as well.  I will be listing the children of those already listed in this blog later.

Thank you for viewing the blog! :)

1570 ROBERT WATSON

Posted by MicheleW37601 at 9:30 PM 0 comments
Born: About 1570 in Wath-upon-Dearne, Yorkshire County, England, UK
Military Service: n/a
Died: 1636 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Married:
Elizabeth unknown on unknown date in unknown place.  Elizabeth was born on unknown date in unknown place.

Children:
THOMAS WATSON
Born: about 1604in Devonshire, Devon County, England, UK
Died: March1, 1671/72 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

1604 THOMAS WATSON

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Born: About 1604 in Devonshire, Devon County, England, UK
Military Service: n/a
Died: March 1, 1672 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Married:
Joan unknown about 1634 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Children:
JOHN WATSON
1644 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died: Before September 29, 1685 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

1644 JOHN WATSON

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Born:  1644 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Military Service: n/a.
Died: Before September 29, 1685 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Married:
Eunice Barker on unknown date in unknown place
Eunice Barker was born on February 11, 1646 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in 1718 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Children:
JOHN WATSON
Born: November 15, 1671 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died: April 25, 1710 in Arundel, York County, Maine, USA

Mary Watson
Born: October 27, 1680 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1725 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Nathaniel Watson
Born: Unknown date in unknown place
Died: Unknown date in unknown place

1671 JOHN WATSON

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Born: November 15, 1671, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Military Service: n/a
Died: April 25, 1710, Arundel, York County, Maine, USA

Married:
Ruth Griffin on March 22, 1686 or 1687 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Griffin was born on unknown date in unknown place.

Children:
Abraham Watson
Born: December 13, 1688 in unknown place
Died: Unknown date in unknown place

John Watson
Born: September or December 11, 1690 in unknown place
Died: Unknown date in unknown place

Ebenezer Watson
Born: Unknown date in unknown place
Died: Unknown date in unknown place

Hannah Watson
Born: April 5, 1695 in unknown place
Died: April 12, 1695 in unknown place

JONATHAN WATSON
Born: October 12, 1696 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died: Unknown date in unknown place






1696 JONATHAN WATSON

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Born:  October 12, 1696, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Military Service:  n/a
Died:   Before 1800 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Married:
Eleanor Flanders on May 20, 1726 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Eleanor Flanders was born on January 19, 1702 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA and died in 1745 in unknown place.

Children:
Nichodemus Watson
Born:  January 3, 1726 or 1727 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  1812 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA

Jonathan Watson
Born:  June 14, 1728 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  Before 1795 in unknown place

Palletiah Watson
Born:  March 24, 1728 or 1729 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Zebediah Watson
Born:  March 4, 1730 or 1731 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Daniel Flanders
Born:  February 17, 1734 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  June 1, 1823 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Parmenas Watson
Born:  December 31, 1739 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Ithamar Watson
Born:  May 19, 1743 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  1744 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

JONATHAN WATSON
Born:  April 13, 1745 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Source:
Ancestry of DeWolf Melvin Stanley
http://stanleyhistory.net/gendata-o/p1742.htm

The Flanders Family of USA
http://www.genspirit.com/flanders.htm

Genealogical and Family Historyof the State of New Hampshire, Volume 1, page 38
http://books.google.com/books?id=M80UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=ruth+griffin+watson&source=bl&ots=X-XxKFZlMl&sig=fawKnKuyx5608oMjaq_7AWFo_iI&hl=en&ei=NzDjTYGjMOa90AHV4Zm8Bw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=ruth%20griffin%20watson&f=false

1745 JONATHAN WATSON

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Born:  April 13, 1745, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Military Service:  n/a
Died:  Between 1796-1891 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Married:
Martha unknown on unknown date in unknown place
Martha unknown was born before 1743 in unknown place.
                 
Children:
JOHN WATSON
Born:  Before 1760 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  About 1828 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Samuel Watson
Born:  Unknown date in unknown place
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Source:
Judith Burson Family Tree
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/19491978/person/810223026

1760 JOHN WATSON

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Born:  Before 1760 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Military Service:  n/a
Died:  About 1828 in Washington County, North Carolina, USA

Married:
Christianna Fritts Headrick on November 26, 1793 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Christianna Fritts Headrick was born about 1772 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA and died in 1871 in unknown place.

Children:
Rachel Watson
Born:  1796 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  before 1880 in unknown place

Jonathan Watson
Born:  June 11, 1799 in unknown place
Died:  February 14, 1855 in unknown place

Mulkey Watson
Born:  1807 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  1865 in Carroll County, Missouri

Dorcas Watson
Born:  December 10, 1810 in unknown place
Died:  March 1, 1897 in unknown place

ISAAC G. WATSON                                                                                                 
Born:  1812 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Jacob H. Watson
Born:  Unknown date in unknown place
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Samual H. Watson
Born:  Unknown date in unknown place
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Source: 
Tennessee Marriages to 1825
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=christianna&gsfn_x=1&gsln=watson&gsln_x=1&cpxt=0&catBucket=rt&uidh=pf6&cp=0&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=19007&recoff=1+4+20+31+54+56&db=eamtn&indiv=1
Spouse 1: Headrick, Christianna
Spouse 2: Watson, John
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1793
Marriage Location: Tennessee
Washington County

1812 ISAAC G. WATSON

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Born:  1812 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Military Service:  n/a
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Married:
Matilda C Miller on unknown date in unknown place
Matilda C. Miller was born on unknown date in unknown place.
                 
Children:
SAMUEL E. WATSON                                                                                             
Born:  1843 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  1879 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

Sarah Sallie M. Watson
Born:  1839 in Tennessee
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

William E. Watson
Born:  August 27, 1841 in Washington County, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Died:  August 22, 1925 in unknown place

Mary Elizabeth Mollie Watson
Born:  February 29, 1843 in Tennessee
Died:  July 10, 1913 in unknown place

Christianna S. Watson (Listed as Christian S.--female on the 1860 United States Federal Census Record)
Born:  1845 in Tennessee
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Martha Ellen Watson
Born:  1851 in Tennessee
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Amanda Evaline Watson
Born:  1852 in Tennessee
Died:  1935 in Washington County, Tennessee

Laura E. Watson
Born:  1855 in Tennessee
Died:  Unknown date in unknown place

Nathaniel L. Watson
Born:  1857 in Tennessee
Died:  March 23, 1932 in unknown place

Source:  1850 United States Federal Census
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?MS_AdvCB=1&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=isaac+&gsfn_x=1&gsln=watson&gsln_x=1&msydy=1812&msydy_x=1&msypn__ftp=tennessee&msypn_x=XO&msypn__ftp_x=1&gskw_x=1&_83004002_x=1&cpxt=0&catBucket=rt&uidh=pf6&cp=0&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=6922588&db=1850usfedcenancestry&indiv=1
Name: Isaac G Watson
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee
Family Number: 2080
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac G Watson 38
Matilda C Watson 33
Sarah M Watson 11
Mary E Watson 9
Wm W Watson 8
Saml E Watson 7
Christain S Watson 5

1843 SAMUEL E. WATSON

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Born:  1843 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Military Service:  n/a
Died:  1879 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

Married:
Elizabeth Saylor on November 23, 1865 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Saylor was born in 1845 in unknown place.
                 
Children:
JOHN WASHINGTON WATSON                                                                               
Born:  September 6, 1866 in Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Died:  July 11, 1937 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

William Henry Watson
Born:  January 5, 1868 in Tennessee, USA
Died:  January 13, 1951, in Toe River, Avery County, North Carolina, USA

Callie Watson
Born:  February 14, 1870 in Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  June 24, 1949 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

Annie Watson
Born:  June 16, 1873 in Tennessee, USA
Died:  January 2, 1965 Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

Thomas Jefferson Watson
Born:  March 13, 1874 in North Carolina, USA
Military Service:  World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918
Died:  November 18, 1955 in Toe River, Avery County, North Carolina, USA

Isaac N. Watson
Born:  January 23, 1872 in Plumtrie, North Carolina, USA
Died:  June 19, 1927 in Toe River, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources:
Tennessee State Marriages 1780-2002
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=angs-c&gsfn_x=1&gsln=watson&gsln_x=1&msbdy_x=1&msbdm_x=1&msbdd_x=1&msbpn_x=XO&msbpn__ftp_x=1&msddy_x=1&msddm_x=1&msddd_x=1&msdpn_x=XO&msdpn__ftp_x=1&msrpn__ftp=Tennessee%2c+USA&msrpn=45&msrpn_PInfo=5-%7c1652393%7c2%7c3246%7c45%7c&msrpn_x=XO&msrpn__ftp_x=1&msgdy=1865&msgdy_x=1&msgdm_x=1&msgdd_x=1&msgpn_x=XO&msgpn__ftp_x=1&msydy_x=1&msypn_x=XO&msypn__ftp_x=1&gskw_x=1&cpxt=0&uidh=pf6&msgdd=23&msgdm=11&cp=0&pcat=34&h=1875640&recoff=3&db=TNstatemarriages&indiv=1
Name: Samuel E Watson
Spouse: Elizabeth Saylor
Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1865
Marriage County: Washington
Marriage State: Tennessee

1866 JOHN WASHINGTON WATSON

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Born:  September 6, 1866 in Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Military Service:  n/a
Died:  July 11, 1937 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Married:
Cordie A. Leonard in 1890 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Cordie A. Leonard was born in September 1872 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA and died in May 1916 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
Angie Clark between 1916 and 1919 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Angie Clark was born July 20, 1884 in Tennessee, USA, and died on June 1969 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.  She was Angie Allison, wife of Arthur Allison, when she passed away.
                                                   
Children from Cordie Leonard marriage:
Ethel Lena Watson
Born:  May 8, 1892 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  March 13, 1971 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

HENRY ARTHUR WATSON
Born:  August 12, 1894 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  April 8, 1947 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Matthew Watson
Born:  1896 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  1897 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Leila Maude Watson
Born:  June 16, 1898 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died:  November 26, 1991 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Children from Angie Clark-Watson marriage:
Anna Mae Watson
Born:  1919 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
Died:  October 10, 1994 in Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Source:  1900 United States Federal Census
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&indiv=try&h=43005223
Name: John W Watson
Home in 1900: Civil District 9, Washington, Tennessee
[Washington, Tennessee]
Age: 33
Birth Date: Sep 1866
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Spouse's Name: Cordie A Watson
Marriage year: 1890
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 10
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John W Watson 33
Cordie A Watson 27
Ethel Watson 8
Henry A Watson 5
Leela M Watson 1

1920 United States Federal Census
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&indiv=try&h=36390798
Name: I A Watson
[J A Watson]
[Z W Watson]
Home in 1920: Civil District 9, Washington, Tennessee
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-Law
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Rebec?A E Clark 64
[62]
Edith O Clark 21
I A Watson 53
Angel* Watson 36
Anna M Watson 0
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1894 HENRY ARTHUR WATSON

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My grandfather Henry Arthur Watson at the top of the stairs, first man on the left.

My grandfather Henry Arthur Watson in on the second row from the top of the stairs.  The third man from left in that row.  He is the bald gentleman with glasses. 

Born: August 12, 1894 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Military Service: World War I Draft Registration Card 1917-1918
Died: April 8, 1947 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Married:
Elizabeth Alice Rowe on unknown date in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Alice Rowe was born on January 28, 1901 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA and died on August 29, 1974 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Children:
GERALD WILLIAM WATSON
Born: September 7, 1921 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died: April 1, 2009 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Helen Marie Watson
Born: December 10, 1924 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died: Living

Source:
1930 United States Federal Census.
Name: Henry A Watson
Home in 1930: District 9, Washington, Tennessee
View Map
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A Watson
Race: White
Occupation:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry A Watson 32
Elizabeth A Watson 29
Gerald W Watson 8
Helen M Watson 5

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Henry Arthur Watson
County: Washington
State: Tennessee
Birthplace: Tennessee;United States of America
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1894
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1877698
DraftBoard: 0
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build:
Color of Eyes/Hair:
Signature: View image

1921 GERALD WATSON

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My dad Gerald W. Watson in the 1940s


















My dad Gerald W. Watson in the 1940s.

















My dad Gerald W. Watson in the 1960s

Born:  September 7, 1921 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Military Service:  U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Record, 1938-1946, Pvt at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Died:  April 1, 2009 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Married:
Dorothy Cole on unknown date in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Dorothy Cole was born on unknown date in unknown place and died on unknown date in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.  They had one child Delores Ann Watson born on August 25, 1947 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee.  Dorothy Cole-Watson and Gerald Watson were divorced on unknown date in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Mary “Betty” Smalling was born in 1934 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA and is living.

Children:
Kay Watson
Born: 1953 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died: Living

Steve Watson
Born: 1954 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died: Living

MICHELE WATSON
Born: 1968 in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Died: Living

Sources:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?MS_AdvCB=1&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=gerald&gsfn_x=1&gsln=watson&gsln_x=1&msydy_x=1&msypn_x=XO&msypn__ftp_x=1&gskw=fort+oglethorpe&gskw_x=1&_83004002_x=1&cpxt=0&catBucket=rt&uidh=pf6&cp=0&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=2209177&recoff=1+3&db=WWIIenlist&indiv=1
Name: Gerald W Watson
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Tennessee
State of Residence: Tennessee
County or City: Washington
Enlistment Date: 3 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: Georgia
Enlistment City: Fort Oglethorpe
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Weavers, textile
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 72
Weight: 143

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