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Watson Family History & Genealogy

134,123 biographies and 208 photos with the Watson last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Watson family members.

Watson Last Name History & Origin

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Nationality & Ethnicity

USA Caucasian

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Early Watsons

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George Watson was born on July 28, 1602 in Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, England United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Phebe (Hicks) Watson, and had a child Phebe (Watson) Shaw. George Watson died at age 86 years old on January 31, 1689 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Watson.
Phebe (Hicks) Watson was born on March 15, 1615 in England United Kingdom, and died at age 48 years old on May 22, 1663 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phebe (Hicks) Watson.
Phebe (Watson) Shaw was born on March 13, 1637 in Plymouth, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 44 years old on January 1, 1682 in Plymouth. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Phebe (Watson) Shaw.
Agnes (Watson) Hutcherson was born in 1653. She was in a relationship with David Hutcherson, and had a child James A Hutcherson III. Agnes Hutcherson died at age 77 years old in 1730. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Agnes (Watson) Hutcherson.
John Watson of Australia was born in 1772, and died at age 89 years old in 1861.
John Watson of Scotland United Kingdom was born in 1775 in Coylton, South Ayrshire Council County. He was married to Margaret Morton Watson, and had a child Mary Watson Windridge. John Watson died at age 60 years old in 1835.
Margaret (Morton) Watson of Ayr, South Ayrshire Council County, Scotland United Kingdom was born on August 21, 1780 in Maybole, and died at age 60 years old in 1840 in Ayr.
Mary Watson of Australia was born in 1781, and died at age 73 years old in 1854.
William Watson of Geelong, Christ Church Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1781, and died at age 69 years old in 1850 in Geelong.
Joseph Watson of Australia was born in 1783, and died at age 85 years old in 1868.
John Watson of Australia was born in 1785, and died at age 76 years old in 1861.
Ann Watson of Australia was born in 1786, and died at age 72 years old in 1858.

Watson Family Members

Surnames: Wataha - Wavak

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Albert J Watson of Easton, Fairfield County, CT was born on May 22, 1930, and died at age 58 years old on May 6, 1989.
Gerald K Watson of Worth, Cook County, IL was born on May 15, 1935, and died at age 67 years old on December 16, 2002.
Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands of Heidelberg Australia was born in 1882 in Heidelberg to Robert Reid Watson and Janet (Wood) Watson. Jane Zeven-Sands had siblings Barbara Edith (Watson) Small, Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson, Robert Francis Watson, Percy Drysdale Reid Watson, Cedric James Raymond Watson, and Albert Edward Watson. She married John Thomas Zeven in 1899, and they were married until death separated them. They had a child Barbara Edith Zeven. She also married Ernest Reginald Victor Sands in 1920. Jane Zeven-Sands died at age 75 years old on March 23, 1958.
Patricia Ann (Watson) Yohman of Hagerstown, Washington County, MD 21742 was born on August 18, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States, and died at age 65 years old on April 29, 2011 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland United States.
John Francis Leslie Watson was born in 1909 in Ivanhoe, City of Banyule County, VIC 3079, Australia to Helena (Nolan) Watson and Robert Francis Watson, and died at age 47 years old in November 1957. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Francis Leslie Watson.
The Sun News Pictorial, Melbourne, 3rd January 1928. Sixteen Hurt When Big Truck Crashes Through Railway Gates.
Helena (Nolan) Watson of Heidelberg Australia was born in 1878 to John Nolan. She married Robert Francis Watson in 1901, and had a child John Francis Leslie Watson. Helena Watson died at age 49 years old on September 19, 1928 in Watsonia, Victoria,.
John Francis Les Watson of Watsonia Australia was born in 1910, and died at age 46 years old on November 19, 1957 in Watsonia.
Robert Reid Watson of Heidelberg Australia was born in 1854 in Scotland United Kingdom to William Jackson Watson and Jane Reid Watson. He married Janet (Wood) Watson on February 7, 1877 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, Victoria Australia, and had children Robert Francis Watson, Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands, Albert Edward Watson, Barbara Edith (Watson) Small, Percy Drysdale Reid Watson, Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson, and Cedric James Raymond Watson. Robert Watson died at age 83 years old on August 3, 1938 at Burgundy St, in Heidelberg, VIC Australia, and was buried at Warringal Cemetery, 472 Heidelberg Rd, in Heidelberg.
Cedric James Raymond Watson of Heidelberg Australia was born in 1899 to Robert Reid Watson and Janet (Wood) Watson. He had siblings Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands, Barbara Edith (Watson) Small, Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson, Robert Francis Watson, Percy Drysdale Reid Watson, and Albert Edward Watson. Cedric Watson died at age 76 years old in 1975 in Heidelberg.
Percy Drysdale Reid Watson of Whit Australia was born in 1891 to Robert Reid Watson and Janet (Wood) Watson. He had siblings Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands, Barbara Edith (Watson) Small, Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson, Robert Francis Watson, Cedric James Raymond Watson, and Albert Edward Watson. Percy Watson died at age 67 years old in 1958 in Whit.
Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson of Mont Pk Australia was born in 1896 to Robert Reid Watson and Janet (Wood) Watson. He had siblings Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands, Barbara Edith (Watson) Small, Robert Francis Watson, Percy Drysdale Reid Watson, Cedric James Raymond Watson, and Albert Edward Watson. Clarence Watson died at age 50 years old in 1946 in Mont Pk.
Barbara Edith (Watson) Small of Gree Australia was born on March 27, 1887 in Gree to Robert Reid Watson and Janet (Wood) Watson. She had siblings Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands, Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson, Robert Francis Watson, Percy Drysdale Reid Watson, Cedric James Raymond Watson, and Albert Edward Watson. Barbara Small died at age 91 years old on August 17, 1978 at Deloraine Aged Care 18 Adeline Street, Greensborough, Vic., in Greensborough, City of Banyule County, VIC.
Janet (Wood) Watson of Melbourne, Melbourne & Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1857 in Preston, City of Darebin County, VIC. She was married to Robert Reid Watson on February 7, 1877 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, Victoria, and had children Robert Francis Watson, Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands, Albert Edward Watson, Barbara Edith (Watson) Small, Percy Drysdale Reid Watson, Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson, and Cedric James Raymond Watson. Janet Watson died at age 94 years old on May 18, 1952 at 23 Herbert St, in Northcote, City of Darebin County, VIC.
Dorothy M Watson of Greenfield, Highland County, OH was born on January 29, 1935, and died at age 69 years old on July 30, 2004.
Lula V Watson of Angleton, Brazoria County, TX was born on February 1, 1906, and died at age 91 years old on January 20, 1998.
Thomas John Watson of Australia was born in 1877 in Hobart, TAS, and died at age 60 years old on February 13, 1938 in Hobart.
Lucy Beatrice (Betts) Watson was born on July 14, 1886 to William Betts. She married Herbert Edwin Knott on March 28, 1906 in Glenorchy, City of Glenorchy County, Tasmania Australia. She also married Thomas John Watson on June 30, 1923 at St. John's Church, Hobart,, in Tasmania, Australia. Lucy Watson died at age 46 years old on April 14, 1933. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucy Beatrice (Betts) Knott-Watson.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olive Watson.
Annie Watson was born to Elgin Wempworth Watson and Catherine McFarlane, and has siblings Frederick Wempworth Watson, James Watson, Norman Watson, William Watson, Elgin "Roy" Watson, Edward Watson, and Olive Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Watson.

Popular Watson Biographies

Robert Reid Watson of Heidelberg Australia was born in 1854 in Scotland United Kingdom to William Jackson Watson and Jane Reid Watson. He married Janet (Wood) Watson on February 7, 1877 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, Victoria Australia, and had children Robert Francis Watson, Jane Amelia (Watson) Zeven-Sands, Albert Edward Watson, Barbara Edith (Watson) Small, Percy Drysdale Reid Watson, Clarence Alexander Wishart Watson, and Cedric James Raymond Watson. Robert Watson died at age 83 years old on August 3, 1938 at Burgundy St, in Heidelberg, VIC Australia, and was buried at Warringal Cemetery, 472 Heidelberg Rd, in Heidelberg.
Jessie (King) Watson
Jessie (King) Watson was born circa October 12, 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jessie (King) Watson.
Lula Watson
Lula Watson of Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina was born on September 25, 1874, and died at age 104 years old in March 1979.
Susan (Watson) Brizell of Bakersfield, Kern County, California United States was born circa January 7, 1953 in United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Paul J. Brizell, and had a child Mark B Brizell. Susan Brizell died at age 62 years old on September 25, 2015 in Bakersfield, United States County.
Frederick Wempworth Watson
Frederick Wempworth Watson was the son of Elgin and Catherine (McFarlane) Watson and the Grandson of James and Mary A. Watson. Frederick was born in Birtle, Manitoba in 1894. He was married to Jean Sutherland MacKay and they had one living daughter, Freda Jean Watson. Freda married Harold Rodgerson Hopper. At the time of her death in 2014 at the age of 92, Freda had 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Greta Watson
Greta Watson was born to Thomas Benjamin Latosiewicz and Rosalee (Bailey) Watson Latosiewicz, and has siblings Dean F. Watson, Julia M. (Watson) Vera, and Alan G. Watson. Greta Watson was in a relationship with Robert Dale Chamberlain, and has a child Zoe Alexandra Chamberlain. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Greta Watson.
Julia M. (Watson) Vera
Julia M. (Watson) Vera was born on April 13, 1965 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio United States. Julia was baptized circa 1980 in MI. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia M. (Watson) Vera.
Juanita Bell was the mother of 4 children, At age 16 she had her first born son Corinth Fuller Jr. On December 3, 1947. She later married James Bell and had 3 other daughters Barbara, Elease, and Aleisa Bell.
Elizabeth (Watson) Ebbels of Albury, City of Albury County, NSW Australia was born in 1890 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC, and died at age 82 years old in 1972 in Albury, City of Albury County, NSW.
Luvenia (Watson) Combest
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Luvenia (Watson) Combest.
Dean F. Watson
Dean F. Watson was born to Thomas Benjamin Latosiewicz and Rosalee (Bailey) Watson Latosiewicz, and has siblings Greta Watson, Julia M. (Watson) Vera, and Alan G. Watson. Dean Watson married Catherine Brooke Watson, and has children Jacob Nicholas Watson and Kirsten Lynn Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dean F. Watson.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lily Watson.
Kevin Thomas Watson
Kevin Thomas Watson was born in 1958, and died at age 34 years old in 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kevin Thomas Watson.
The Morwell Advertiser, December 1942. EXEMPLARY CITIZEN PASSES. Death of Mr. George Watson.
Lynette June (Watson) Myers was born circa August 5, 1951 in Adelaide, SA Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lynette June Myers ( Watson.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertie Lou (Duke) Watson.
Ida Bertha (Watson) Johnson
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ida Bertha (Watson) Johnson.
Gracie (Watson) Combest
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gracie (Watson) Combest.
Lonnie D Watson of Georgetown, Williamson County, TX was born on August 26, 1934, and died at age 59 years old on April 7, 1994.
Sylvia (Moreno)
Sylvia misses her best friend! Someday, my friend, we will see those sparks again. I promise.

Watson Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Watson family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 95,992 people with the last name Watson that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Watsons

These are the longest-lived members of the Watson family on AncientFaces.

Christine Watson was born on August 5, 1848, and died at age 123 years old in February 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christine Watson.
123 years
George Watson of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee was born on August 15, 1871, and died at age 112 years old in January 1984.
112 years
Willie Watson of Amory, Monroe County, MS was born on July 1, 1878, and died at age 111 years old in April 1990.
111 years
Andrew Watson was born on August 15, 1869, and died at age 112 years old in December 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Watson.
112 years
Rosa K Watson of Natchitoches, Natchitoches County, LA was born on December 9, 1891, and died at age 110 years old on September 17, 2002.
110 years
Hollis Watson of Flint, Genesee County, Michigan was born on July 6, 1875, and died at age 109 years old in April 1985.
109 years
Augusta Watson of Adrian, Lenawee County, MI was born on December 3, 1880, and died at age 108 years old on January 20, 1989.
108 years
Settie Watson of Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas was born on July 2, 1872, and died at age 108 years old in April 1981.
108 years
Cora T Watson was born on August 31, 1881, and died at age 108 years old in January 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cora T Watson.
108 years
Ora Watson of Barrackville, Marion County, WV was born on January 28, 1901, and died at age 108 years old on October 15, 2009.
108 years
Catherine M Watson of Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, MA was born on January 9, 1893, and died at age 108 years old on March 14, 2001.
108 years
Henry Charles Watson of Fitzroy Australia was born on November 14, 1824 in Hobart, TAS. He was married to Mary Anne (Palmer) Watson, and had children Henry Charles Watson, Robert Daniel Watson, James Dennis Watson, Frank Joseph Watson, William Watson, Edwin Watson, Andrew Palmer Watson, Grace Jane (Watson) Lowe, Arthur Edward Watson, and Ada May Horton Watson. Henry Watson died at age 104 years old on November 30, 1928 in Launceston.
104 years
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William R. Watson, a farmer, married Mary E. Johnson,they were from Arkansas. William and Mary had 2 sons, John T. and James Franklin. What little records available state 4 chilren but no one in my family is aware of the other two. James Franklin and John were born near Blairsville, Clay County, Arkansas. Mary E. Watson died, (cause unknown) and William took James and John to Caddo Mills TX.(perhaps he remarried and 2 more children?). John was raised by the Johnson family. John married Carrie and they had a son Maurice. John was the pharmacist in Caddo Mills.
James Franklin, (my grandfather) was raised by the Farr or Pharr family in Caddo Mills or Greenville, Tx, in Hunt County. I have been able to trace John T. Watson but cannot find information on the Farr/Pharr family that raised James (Jim) Franklin Watson, it would have been in the late 1800's or early 1900's. I would appreciate any info. Thank you.
Confederate soldier in the Civil War.

First assignment: 3B Corporal, Company A, 8th Regiment, Georgia State Troops on November 17, 1861. He was mustered at Savannah, GA in May 1862.

He enlisted as a Private in Infantry Battalion, Company E, 65th Regiment, Georgia Infantry in March 1863.

Interesting story (unconfirmed): On June 12, 1863, Thomas Watson, Benjamin Allison, and John Young deserted at Kingstons, TN. John Young, being a good swimmer, swam the Tennessee River; stole a paddle boat; then went back for Thomas and Benjamin. The three men hid from their unit until nightfall, when they began walking. Once far enough away from their unit, they also walked during the day. When he got home to Fannin County, Thomas slept in a hollow log near his home. His wife, Elizabeth, would sneak food to him. Later, he walked through the mountains to Athens, Tennessee, and joined the Union Army for 1 year.

His Union Army assignment: Company E, 7th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Thomas was honorably discharged July 27, 1865 at Nashville, TN.

He lived to age 74.

The Watsons moved to Fannin County, GA from Cisco, Murray County. Cisco was in the mountains, somewhere between Chatsworth and Fannin. Thomas' mother, "Fannie", and one daughter are buried near Cisco.

Thomas settled at the foot of Watson Mountain, which was named for him. His brother, Rufus, settled at the foot of another mountain nearby... near Dyer Gap. Landmarks: Hipps Chapel, Higden Store, and the Upper and Lower Jack River.

When Thomas' father, George, died, he was to be buried at Cisco. However, the weather and road conditions were so bad at the time that they could not transport him there. He was buried at Hipps Chapel Cemetery, instead. Many Watsons are buried there.

Thomas's parents:
George William Watson and Francis "Fanny" Gribble

Thomas married Elizabeth Angeline Goss on October 17, 1858. They had the following children:
Seniah, b. 12/21/1859
Coleman Jefferson, b. 10/29/1861
George Monroe, b. 04/25/1864
Rufus William, b. 07/04/1866
Frances Elizabeth, b. 09/04/1969
Thomas Franklin, b. 09/27/1871
Joseph Lucius, b. 11/25/1873
John Melvin, b. 03/16/1876
Harvey Montreville, b. 04/09/1878
Emily Miranda, b. 08/16/1881
Mary Magdeline, b. 08/24/1884

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