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Watson Family History & Genealogy

89,662 biographies and 210 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 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. She was married to John Watson, and had a child Mary Watson Windridge. Margaret Watson died at age 60 years old in 1840 in Ayr.
Elizabeth (Colledge) Watson was born in 1791. She was married to Henry Watson in 1810 at Saint Hilda Street, in Tyne and Wear County, England United Kingdom, and they were together until Elizabeth's death in 1832. Elizabeth Watson had a child Elizabeth Harland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Colledge) Watson.
Brereton Rolla Watson was born in 1804 in Liverpool, Merseyside County, England United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Catherine (Wade) Watson, and had children George Wade Watson and James Marriott Watson. Brereton Watson died at age 73 years old in 1877 in Kew, Boroondara City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brereton Rolla Ross Porter Pemberton Watson.
Mary (Watson) Windridge of Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia was born on August 20, 1811 in Joppa, South Ayrshire Council County, Scotland United Kingdom to John Watson and Margaret Morton Watson. She married Samuel Windridge on April 15, 1842 in New South Wales Australia, and they were married until Mary's death on October 14, 1881. Mary Windridge had children Margaret Windridge Sandford, Mary Ann (Windridge) Sandford, Samuel Windridge, and Jane Windridge.
Elizabeth (Watson) Harland was born in 1816 to Henry Watson and Elizabeth (Colledge) Watson. She married Edward Alfred Harland on July 3, 1837 in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario Canada, and had a child Alfred Harland. Elizabeth Harland died at age 58 years old in 1874. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Harland .
James Watson of Macclesfield, Victoria, Vic Australia was born on April 5, 1818. He was married to Sarah Brady, and had children Christina Oakes, Lucretia Watson, Selina Watson, Jemima Watson, Priscilla Watson, Catherine Watson, Abner Watson, Absolem Watson, and Walter Watson. James Watson died at age 80 years old on August 21, 1898.

Watson Family Members

Surnames: Watash - Wawinski

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Lee Jr Watson of Danielsville, Madison County, GA was born on December 9, 1925, and died at age 75 years old on July 22, 2001.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margot Gordon (Watson) Mackay .
Charles Homer Watson of Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana was born on January 13, 1892. He was married to bertha alice lane, and had a child edna watson lawson. Charles Watson died at age 83 years old in January 1975.
Inez U (Upchurch) Watson of Columbia, Richland County, SC was born on March 13, 1922 in Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina United States, and died at age 74 years old on January 7, 1997 in SC. Inez Watson was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia, Richland County.
Ralph Cecil Watson Sr of Tennessee United States was born on February 27, 1950 in Nashville, Davidson County, and died at age 31 years old on October 18, 1981 in Whitwell, Marion County. Ralph Watson was buried at Nashville National Cemetery Section HH Site 1080 1420 Gallatin Road, South, in Madison.
Horace W Watson of Newtown, Bucks County, PA was born on March 30, 1907. Horace Watson was married to Betty Watson in Jun, and died at age 87 years old on March 15, 1995.
Betty (Case) Watson of Newtown, Bucks County, PA was born on September 19, 1909. Betty Watson was married to Horace W Watson in Jun, and died at age 62 years old in June 1972.
Joseph Kendrick Watson of Eubank, Kentucky United States, was in a relationship with Patsy Davenport, and has children Roscoe Watson, Harland Watson, Jack Watson, and Arlene Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Kendrick Watson.
Patsy (Davenport) Watson was in a relationship with Joseph Kendrick Watson, and has children Roscoe Watson, Harland Watson, Jack Watson, and Arlene Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patsy Davenport.
Joseph Kendrick Watson was born to Roscoe Watson, and had a brother Samuel Watson. He married Reva Mae (Pittman) Watson, and had a child Catherine Marie (Moertle) Watson. Joseph Watson died on April 26, 1998 in El Cajon, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Kendrick Watson.
Married William Paul Watson July 1978 had 2 children William Paul Watson II and Stefanie Marie Watson, 4 Grandchildren Chad & Michael Ackman, Wm. Brian Paul Watson & Austin Watson. Cathy passed away in her bed from sudden cardiac arrest on Valentines day morning on the phone with her brother , her mother Helen Moertle had died the day prior to her death.
Reva Mae (Pittman) Watson was born on January 31, 1934 in Cains Store, Kentucky United States, and died at age 60 years old on May 31, 1994 in Elmwood Place, OH. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Reva Mae (Pittman) Watson .
Roscoe Watson of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio was born on June 26, 1903 in Casey County, Kentucky United States to Joseph Kendrick Watson and Patsy Davenport. He had siblings Harland Watson, Jack Watson, and Arlene Watson. He was the father of Joseph Kendrick Watson and Samuel Watson. Roscoe Watson died at age 82 years old in October 1985 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH.
Samuel Watson was born to Roscoe Watson, and had a brother Joseph Kendrick Watson. Samuel Watson died in November 2019 in Eubank, Kentucky United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Watson.
Arlene Watson was born to Joseph Kendrick Watson and Patsy Davenport, and has siblings Roscoe Watson, Harland Watson, and Jack Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Arlene Watson .
Jack Watson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio United States to Joseph Kendrick Watson and Patsy Davenport, and has siblings Roscoe Watson, Harland Watson, and Arlene Watson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Watson.
Carole J (Steward) Watson of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona United States was born on September 19, 1939, and died at age 71 years old on May 19, 2011 in Tucson.
David Linn Watson of Harris County, TX was born circa 1946. David Watson was married to Gay (Fleming) Watson on April 1, 1967 in Harris County, TX, and died at age 71 years old on December 20, 2018 at Va in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States.
Estelle (Owens) Watson was born on August 9, 1921 in Tennessee United States, and died at age 72 years old on December 5, 1993. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Estelle Owens Watson.

Popular Watson Biographies

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.
Susan (Watson) Brizell of Bakersfield, Kern County, California United States was born circa January 7, 1953 in United Kingdom, and died at age 62 years old on September 25, 2015 in Bakersfield, United States County.
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.
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.
Greta Watson
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Greta Watson.
Robert Reid Watson of Heidelberg Australia was born on July 12, 1856 in Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 82 years old on August 3, 1938 at Burgundy St, in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, VIC Australia. Robert Watson was buried at Warringal Cemetery, 472 Heidelberg Rd, in Heidelberg.
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.
Goldie (Watson) Combest
Goldie Combest died in 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Goldie (Watson) Combest.
William Jackson Watson of Melbourne Australia was born on May 31, 1827 in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire Council County, Scotland United Kingdom. He was married to Jane Reid Watson, and had a child Robert Reid Watson. William Watson died at age 36 years old on May 24, 1864 at Penal Stockade in Collingwood, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery, College Cres, in Parkville, City of Melbourne County.
James Nuttall Watson was born circa 1893, and died at age 22 years old on April 22, 1916. James Watson was buried at Ypres (menin Gate) Memorial Panel 47 And 49. in Belgium. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Nuttall Watson.
Bertie Lou (Duke) Watson was born to Emma D (Little) Duke and William Jesse Duke, and has siblings Jefferson Harrison Duke, William Alec Duke Sr., Minnie Lee (Duke) Jordan, Louis Ingram Duke, Emma Sue (Duke) Ford, Jeannie Ethel (Duke) Kennett, Joe Edmond Duke, and Jessie Evelyn (Duke) Brast. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bertie Lou (Duke) Watson.
Luvenia (Watson) Combest
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Luvenia (Watson) Combest.
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.
Frank Barrett Watson of Newark, Licking County, Ohio was born on December 25, 1914, and died at age 92 years old on February 6, 2007.
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.
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.
Ida Bertha (Watson) Johnson
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ida Bertha (Watson) Johnson.
Charlotte Pauline (Watson) Stone
Charlotte Pauline (Watson) Stone was born in 1897. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Pauline (Watson) Stone.
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.
Eva Annie (Digby) Watson of Preston, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born on February 23, 1901 in Rutherglen, Indigo Shire County, and died at age 70 years old on April 1, 1971 in Preston, City of Darebin County.

Watson Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Watson family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 89,022 people with the last name Watson that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 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
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
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
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
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
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
Alice Watson of Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama was born on July 1, 1874, and died at age 108 years old in September 1982.
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
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
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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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