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Ring Family History

 (last update 29 May 2003)

Third Generation

( JOHN2, JOHN1)

Children of John Watson and Mahalia Long

1. Levi Edmond Watson [25178] was born about 1792 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died 20 January or 8 February 1862 in Sharp County, Arkansas. He married Nancy Jane Owens, daughter of Jesse and Sarah Owens, about 1800 or 1812 in Haywood County, North Carolina. She was born about 1795 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1870. About 1820 they moved from North Carolina to St. Clair (now Etowah) County, Alabama. There he received an inheritance of $210.61 in 1844 as an heir of Jessie Owens. On 3 August 1845 he deeded land to the Methodist Episcopal Church and was named a trustee. About 1852 the family moved to Mississippi then about 1855 moved once again to Maxwell, Lawrence (now Sharp) County, Arkansas. There he deeded land to the Methodist Church for a chapel. On 13 October he purchased 180-35/100 acres of land. His will, dated 20 January 1862 is said to be in the Powhatten Courthouse Museum.

Children of Levi Watson and Nancy Owens are:
  1. Jesse Watson, born 21 August 1814 in North Carolina; died 12 February 1864 in Arkansas.
  2. Elizabeth Watson, born 1816. She married William S. Beason 06 May 1835 in St. Clair County, Alabama.
  3. John Mathew Watson, born between 1816 - 1820 in North Carolina; died 1876. He married Mary Ann Brothers 31 January 1837 in St. Clair County, Alabama; born 1817 in North Carolina.
  4. Jason G. Watson, born 1819 in Georgia. He married Sarah Owens; born about 1827 in Alabama.
  5. Peter Lee Watson, born 31 October 1823 in Alabama; died 18 July 1896 in Calhoun County, Arkansas.
  6. James Madison Watson, born about 1824 in South Carolina; died 28 September 1876 in Calhoun County, Arkansas.
  7. Nancy Ann Watson, born about 1828 in Alabama.
  8. Martha Angetine Watson, born about 1829. She married Russell Jordan 04 January 1847 in St. Clair County, Alabama.
  9. Mary Ann Watson, born about 1829; died 21 March 1892 in Maxville, Sharp County, Arkansas. She married Benjamin S. Shirley 17 November 1844 in St. Clair County, Alabama; born 10 March 1823 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. Mary is in Maxville, Sharp County, Arkansas
  10. Levi Edmond Watson, born about 1840 in Alabama; died 15 February 1915 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas.
  11. William Watson.

Bibliography

  • 1850 Federal Census, AL, St. Clair County, page 155a

2. Eli Watson [25188] was born about 1795 in North Carolina, and died 1874 in Whitesville, Marshall County, Alabama. He married Rebecca Owen Watts about 1815 in Haywood County, North Carolina, daughter of Jacob Watts and Elizabeth Durett. She was born about 1794 in North Carolina, and died 1871 in Alabama. Both Eli and Rebecca are buried in Whitesville, Marshall County, Alabama.

Children of Eli Watson and Rebecca Watts are:

  1. Daniel Dodson Watson, born 11 December 1820 in Haywood County, North Carolina.
  2. William Garrison/Garrett Watson, born April 1823 in Haywood County, North Carolina; died 26 January 1907 in Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas. He married Elizabeth Akins 14 December 1845 in Will's Creek, St. Clair (now Etowah) County, Alabama.
  3. Eli Lemuel Watson, born about 1825 in North Carolina; died 1871 in Marshall County, Alabama. Burial: Whitesville, Marshall County, Alabama.
  4. Mahalia Watson, born 1827 in North Carolina. She married Adolphus Rogers.
  5. Rebecca I. Watson, born about 1835 in Alabama.
  6. Sarah Ellen Watson, born 1837 in Wills Creek, St. Clair (now Etowah) County, Alabama; died 1872 in Mt. Carmel, Cordova, Walker County, Alabama. She married John Calvin Akins 18 January 1856.
  7. Jessie Jasper Watson, born about 1829 in Alabama. He married Mary Reed.
  8. Tipton/Jeptha N./Newton Watson, born about 1840 in Alabama; died 1871 in Alabama. Burial: Whitesville, Marshall County, Alabama.

Bibliography

  • 1850 Federal Census, AL, St. Clair County, page 155a

6. Wimberly Frederick Watson  [25202] was born 1813 in North Carolina, and died 1900 in Howard County, Arkansas. He married (1) Nancy Williams 1833 in St. Clair County, Alabama. She was born about 1818 in Alabama?. He married (2) Mary W. Turner 19 October 1851. She was born 19 October 1824 in Georgia.

Children of Wimberly Watson and Nancy Williams are:

  1. James H. Watson, born about 1840 in Moro Township, Bradley County, Arkansas.
  2. William M. Watson, born about 1842 in Moro Township, Bradley County, Arkansas.
  3. Frederick W. D. Watson, born about 1844 in Moro Township, Bradley County, Arkansas. He married Anna P. Tolbert.
  4. Elvira Missouri Watson, born 12 January 1846 in Moro Township, Bradley County, Arkansas.
  5. Morgan Johnson Watson, born about 1849 in Calhoun County, Arkansas.

Children of Wimberly Watson and Mary Turner are:

  1. Mary F. Watson, born 1852. She married Josiah Nutt 17 September 1868 in Calhoun County, Arkansas; born 1849.
  2. Amanda C. Watson, born 1853. She married Mark Ellis 12 January 1867 in Calhoun County, Arkansas; born 1855.
  3. Alexander Watson, born 01 January 1855 in Arkansas; died 22 October 1932 in Servier County, Arkansas.
  4. Margaret Elizabeth Watson, born 18 January 1857; died 16 July 1937 in Howard County, Arkansas. She married (1) W. J. Henry; born 02 April 1853; died 26 May 1933 in Howard County, Arkansas. She married (2) J. B. Vaughn 26 February 1878 in Calhoun County, Arkansas; born 1856. Burial: Henry Cemetery, Howard County, Arkansas.
  5. John T. Watson, born about 1867.

7. John Watson [6460] was born about 1816 in North Carolina. He married Mary ?. She was born about 1814 in North Carolina.

Children of John Watson and Mary ? are:

  1. Nancy J. Watson, born about 1838 in North Carolina.
  2. Elizabeth Watson, born about 1840 in North Carolina.
  3. James M. Watson, born about 1842 in North Carolina.
  4. John W. Watson, born about 1845 in North Carolina.
  5. William P. Watson, born about 1848 in Arkansas.
  6. Louisa Watson, born 1850 in Arkansas.

Bibliography

  • 1850 Federal Census, AR, Dallas County

8. Moses Watson [6010] was born about 1818 in North Carolina, and died before 1880. He married Frances Brothers on 9 February 1837 in St. Clair County, Alabama, daughter of Ezekiel Brothers and Mary Jones. She was born about 1808 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1880.

Children of Moses Watson and Frances Brothers are:
  1. Jacob B. Watson, born 08 February 1842 in Alabama; died 24 April 1906 in Cleveland County, Arkansas.
  2. William G. Watson, born about 1844 in Alabama.
  3. Sarah Frances Watson, born 29 March 1848 in Alabama; died 19 January 1875 in Cleveland County, Alabama. She married Bethel Waters 11 December 1873 in Cleveland County, Arkansas; born 1847. Sarah is buried in Watson Gum Grove Cemetery, Cleveland County, Arkansas.
  4. Jasper N. Watson, born April 1851 in Arkansas.

Bibliography

  • 1837 Genealogy.Com, Alabama 1800-1900 Marriage Index, "Electronic," County Court Records, Film # 1035441 - 1035445.
  • 1850 Federal Census, AR, Dallas County
  • 1870 Federal Census, AR, Dallas County, page 460b
  • 1880 Federal Census, AR, Cleveland County
  • 1900 Federal Census, AR, Cleveland County, Saline Township, 110a.

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