Alexander Watson (1879 - 1967)

Born 1 Feb 1879 in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Alberta Mankin — married 24 Nov 1906 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Pearl (Beckelheimer) Watson — married 31 Dec 1911 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1967 at age 88 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Alex was born in 1879. He is the son of William Lorenzo Dow Watson and Charlotte Clay. He died in 1967.

1879 Feb 1 Birth of Alexander Watson in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia. His father: WLD Watson. His mother: Charlotte Clay. ^[1]

1880 US Census, Lincoln, West Virginia - William L Watson Self 23 West Virginia, Charlotta wife 28 WV, Stephen M son 8 WV, mary J daughter 6 WV, Elisa (Eliza) E daughter 3 WV, Alixander (Alexander) son 1 WV. ^[2]

1900 US Census Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia - William Watson Head 42 West Virginia, Charlotte wife 44 WV, Alexander son 19 WV, Annie daughter 17 WV, Greenvil son 14 WV, Hurston son 12 WV, Lucinda daughter 11 WV, Nancy daughter 8 WV, Laura daughter 7 WV. ^[3]

1906 Nov 24 Marriage of Alex Watson and Bertie (Alberta) Mankin. His father: WLD Watson. His mother: C Clay. ^[4]

1911 Dec 31 Marriage of Alexander Watson and Pearl Beckenham (Beckelheimer) in Lincoln, West Virginia. He was 29 and born in Lincoln, WV. She was 16 and born in Raleigh County, WV. F M Merritt performed the ceremony. ^[5]

1918 Sep 12 Alexander Watson - US WWI Draft Registration Card in Minerva, Lincoln, West Virginia. DOB Feb 1 1877. Occupation: Farmer. He was 40 years old. Nearest relative: Pearl Watson, wife. ^[6]

1920 US Census, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia - Alex Watson Head 46 WV, Pearl wife 26 WV, Kisel son 12 WV, Leila daughter 10 WV, Edith daughter 6 WV, Earl son 4 WV. ^[7]

1948 Aug 31 Death of Mrs. Olive Watson Adkins. Father: Alex Watson. Mother: Pearl Beckelheimer. Married to Carl Adkins. ^[8]

1967 Dec 11 Death of Alexander Watson in Lincoln, West Virginia. He was 88 years old and married when he died. Born Feb 1 1879. He was a laborer in the oil industry. His father: L D Watson. His mother: Charlotte Clay.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM72-7PN : 25 January 2019), Alexander Watson, 1879; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,788,165.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RT-2CZ : 14 November 2020), William L. Watson, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 67, sheet 191D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,406.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CR-C4L : accessed 1 December 2020), Alexander Watson in household of William Watson, Sheridan district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 22B, family 375, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
4. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MT-M1Z : 12 January 2020), Alex Watson, 1906.
5. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FB17-W7M : 11 February 2018), Alexander Watson and Pearl Beckenham, 1911; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,788,163.
6. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Q9-BMW : 24 August 2019), Alexander Watson, 1917-1918.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLW-ZNS : accessed 1 December 2020), Alex Watson, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 13, sheet 13A, line 19, family 207, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1961; FHL microfilm 1,821,961.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMHY-Y9P : 10 March 2018), Carl Adkins in entry for Mrs. Olive Adkins, 31 Aug 1948; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 10526, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,021.
9. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JY7R-2X9 : 24 November 2020), Alex Watson, Dec 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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