Sophia Barbara (Morgan) Watson (1845 - 1922)

Born 10 May 1845 in South Carolina, United States

Wife of James Monroe Davis — married before 1858 (to 1864) in Mississippi, United States

Wife of Josiah Calvin Watson — married 1865 (to 3 Feb 1881) in Choctaw Co., Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Sophia was born May 10 1845 in South Carolina. She married James Monroe Davis before 1858 in Mississippi. james was killed in actions in 1864, during the Civil War. She soon married Josiah Calvin Watson about 1865 in Mississippi. She passed away Oct 4 1922 and was interred in the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Eupora, Webster Co., Mississippi.

Note: I have not been able to determine who Sophia's parents are, but here is a strong possibility: Chickasaw, Mississippi;

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4L4-NDL 1850 Census

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Charles Morgan (abt 1801 SC-____)

Lucretia Morgan (abt 1817 SC-____)

Charles Morgan (abt 1841 SC-____)

Minerva Morgan (abt 1844 SC-____)

Barbary Morgan (abt 1845 SC-____)

Elizabeth Morgan (abt 1848 MS-____)

Marriage

Husband: James Monroe Davis (1837/8 MS-1864)

Wife: Sophia Barbara (Morgan) Watson (1845 SC-1922 MS)

Child: Minerva Davis (abt 1858 MS-____)

Child: Sarah J. Davis (abt 1861 MS-____)

Child: Miram Davis (1863 MS-____)

Marriage:

Date: before 1858

Place: Mississippi

Marriage

Husband: Josiah Calvin Watson (1839 MS-1881 MS)

Wife: Sophia Barbara (Morgan) Watson (1845 SC-1922 MS)

Child: Jane S. Watson (abt 1865 MS-____)

Child: Emily J. L. Watson (1866/7 MS-____)

Child: Sylvester M Watson (1867 MS-1941 MS)

Child: Luther M. "Lutha" Watson (abt 1869 MS-____)

Child: Florence (Watson) Cooper (1870 MS-1908)

Child: Bettie Watson (abt 1870 MS-____)

Child: Bryant Watson (abt 1872 MS-____)

Child: Annie Watson (abt 1875 MS-____)

Child: Harrey Watson (abt 1877 MS-____)

Child: Froney (Watson) Cooper (18780 MS-1942)

Marriage:

Date: about 1865

Place: Mississippi

Sources

Genealogical Information from other people

Pedigree Resource Files

• name: James Monroe Davis

gender: Male
birth: 1837 Mississippi
death: 1864 Cival War
AFN: 5LG5-LXF

Parents
father: Jonathan Davis (AFN: 5LG4-7K4)
mother: Miriam (AFN: 5LG5-HB6)

Marriages (1)
spouse: Sophia Barbara Morgan (AFN: 5LG6-PZ9)
gender: Female
birth: 1840
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Repository: #R34

Actual Document Sources

1860 U.S. Federal Census

• James M Davis, United States Census, 1860

Name Barbra Davis
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place Township 20, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Gender Female
Age 16
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844
Birthplace South Carolina
Page 272

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James M Davis M 23 Mississippi
Barbra Davis F 16 South Carolina
Manurva Davis F 2 Mississippi
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Repository: #R34

1870 U.S. Federal Census

• Josiah C Watson, United States Census, 1870

10 Sep 1870 Twp. 20 Range 9, Choctaw Co., Mississippi

Name Sophia B Watson
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Mississippi, United States
Gender Female
Age 25
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1844-1845
Birthplace South Carolina
Page Number 2

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Josiah C Watson M 30 Mississippi
Sophia B Watson F 25 South Carolina
Emily J L Watson F 4 Mississippi
Sylvester M Watson M 2 Mississippi
Luther M Watson M 1 Mississippi
Minerva Davis F 12 Mississippi
Sarah J Davis F 9 Mississippi
Miram Davis F 7 Mississippi
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Repository: #R34

1880 U.S. Federal Census

• J. C. Watson, United States Census, 1880

Name: Sophia Watson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, United States
Event Place (Original): District 3, Sumner, MS
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Keeping House
Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Person Number: 1, Volume: 1

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
J. C. Watson Self Male 40 Mississippi, United States
Sophia Watson Wife Female 35 South Carolina, United States
Jane S. Watson Daughter Female 15 Mississippi, United States
Emily Watson Daughter Female 13 Mississippi, United States
Silvie Watson Daughter Female 12 Mississippi, United States
Lutha Watson Son Male 11 Mississippi, United States
Florence Watson Daughter Female 10 Mississippi, United States
Bettie Watson Daughter Female 10 Mississippi, United States
Bryant Watson Son Male 8 Mississippi, United States
Annie Watson Daughter Female 5 Mississippi, United States
Harrey Watson Son Male 3 Mississippi, United States
Froney Watson Daughter Female 0 Mississippi, United States
Mirum Watson Daughter Female 16 Mississippi, United States
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Note: The page is for Sumner County.. Sumner was a Mississippi county that is now extinct. Created on April 6, 1874 from Chickasaw, Choctaw and Montgomery Counties. Sumner County renamed to Webster County on January 30, 1882. It appears that either Josiah adopted Sophia's three children from her first marriage or someone assumed Mirum was a Watson.

Repository: #R34

Find A Grave

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• Barbara Morgan Watson

Birth 10 May 1845
Death 4 Oct 1922 (aged 77)
Burial Mount Vernon Cemetery, Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, USA

Family Members
Spouse
Josiah C. Watson 1839–1881 (m. 1865)

Children
Sylvester M Watson 1867–1941
Luke M Watson 1869–1944
Florence Watson Cooper 1870–1908
Charles Bryant Watson 1874–1951
Frona Watson Cooper 1880–1942

Created by: NatalieMaynor
Added: 15 Jul 2006
Find a Grave Memorial 14937217
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Repository: #R35

• Repository: R34 Family History Library Address: 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
• Repository: R35 Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com

1. ↑ submitter: wmthead2790046, submission date: 13 Dec 2003, submission id: MM95-2FF, person count: 2,059
2. ↑ Household ID 1863, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number M653, Affiliate Film Number 579, GS Film Number 803579, Digital Folder Number 005170159, Image Number 00468
   
   "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GJ-NPM), Barbra Davis in entry for James M Davis, 1860.
3. ↑ Household ID 12, Line Number 14, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication NumberM593, GS Film number 000552224, Digital Folder Number 004273824, Image Number 00274
   
   "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF3S-YS3), Sophia B Watson in household of Josiah C Watson, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 2, family 12, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,224.
4. ↑ District ED 178, Sheet Number and Letter 409A, Household ID 12969550, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T9, Affiliate Film Number 0664, GS Film Number 1254664, Digital Folder Number 005161198, Image Number 00599, Record Number 47238115
   
   "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P3-ND4), Sophia Watson in household of J. C. Watson, Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 178, sheet 409A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,664.
5. ↑ Find A Grave is a Free, dynamic, Public Web Site. People are constantly adding more information, and more Memorials, every day.
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14937217/barbara-watson
   Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com), memorial page for Barbara Morgan Watson (10 May 1845–4 Oct 1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 14937217, citing Mount Vernon Cemetery, Eupora, Webster County, Mississippi, USA ; Maintained by NatalieMaynor (contributor 46770385).
   
   "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVD-69DH), Barbara Morgan Watson, ; Burial, Eupora, Webster, Mississippi, United States of America, Mount Vernon Cemetery; citing record ID 14937217, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.