James Watson (abt. 1825)

Born about 1825 in Kentucky, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Webb) Watson — married 12 Oct 1865 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Biography

During the 1850 United States Census, 1. William Watson (age 54, born in VA), is living in Carter county, Carter, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Mary Watson (age 49, born in VA), and their children,

3. James Watson (Son, age 25, born in KY)

4. John Watson (Son, age 23, born in KY)

5. Andrew Watson (Son, age 18, born in KY)

6. Sarah Watson (Daughter, age 16, born in KY)

7. William Watson (Son, age 13, born in KY)

8. Lewis Watson (Son, age 10, born in KY)

William and Mary are living in Carter County, KY. William, James, John and Andrew's occupation is "Farmer". William's Real Estate is valued at $2,000., and James' is valued at $300. Except for Mary, all family members can read and write.

Living two households away is an Andrew Kitchen, age 58, and wife, Mary, that may be related to Mary. Next door to Andrew and Mary is a young Lewis Kitchen, wife, Jane, and young child that may be a son to Andrew and Mary.

During the 1860 United States Census, 1. William Watson (age 64, born in VA), is living in Carter, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Mary Watson (age 60, born in VA), and their children,

3. James Watson (Son, age 35, born in KY)

4. John Watson (Son, age 33, born in KY)

5. Lewis Watson (Son, age 20, born in KY)

6. Fleming Ratcliff ( age 24, born in KY)

7. Polly Ratcliff ( age 19, born in KY)

William and Mary are living in Carter County, KY. The Postal Office is located in Mt. Savage. William's occupation is "Farmer", Mary is "House Keeper", James, Lewis and Fleming are "Farm Hand", John is "Farmer", and Polly is "House Girl. William's Real Estate is valued at $3,000. and his Personal Estate at $5,550. James Real Estate is valued at $2,800. and his Personal Estate at $850. John's Real Estate is valued at $1,000. and his Personal Estate at $700. William, James, John and Lewis can read and write.

Living four households away is William and Mary's son, William Watson, age 24, and his wife, Eliza, age 19.

James Watson married Elizabeth Webb on October 12, 1865 in Lawrence, Kentucky.

During the 1870 United States Census, 1. James Watson (age 45, born in KY), is living in Carter County, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Elizabeth Watson (age 30, born in KY), and their children,

3. William Watson (Son, age 3, born in KY)

4. Martha Watson (Daughter, age 1, born in KY)

And,

5. Benjamin Bowling (Male, age 20, born in KY)

6. William Penington (Male, age 12, born in KY)

James and Elizabeth are living in Carter County, KY. The Postal Office is located in Grayson. James' occupation is "Farmer", and Elizabeth is "Keeping House", Benjamin is "Farm Laborer". James' Real Estate is valued at $2,200. and his Personal Estate at $2,600. James and Elizabeth can read and write. William cannot read and write, and he attended school during the year.

During the 1880 United States Census, 1. James Watson (age 55, born in KY), is living in Precinct 7, Carter County, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Elizabeth Watson (age 40, born in KY), and their children,

3. Wm T Watson (Son, age 12, born in KY)

4. Martha Watson (Daughter, age 11, born in KY)

5. John B Watson (Son, age 3, born in KY)

And,

6. W W Keller (Male, age 25, born in KY)

7. Lucy Lyons (Female, age 15, born in KY)

8. Leander Mc Guire (Male, age 24, born in KY)

James and Elizabeth are living in Carter County, KY. James' occupation is "Farmer", Elizabeth is "Keeping House", Martha is "At School", John is "At Home", W W Keller and Leander are "Boarders" and "Farm Laborer", and Leander is "Domestic Servant". Martha also attended school during the year. Except for John, ll household members can read and write.

Sources

1850 US Census: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6R9-9TL : 9 November 2014), William Watson, Carter county, Carter, Kentucky, United States; citing family 382, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB5-QVC : 30 December 2015), William Watson, 1860.]

1870 US Census: ["United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX75-ZPJ : 17 October 2014), James Watson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 14, family 83, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,953.]

1880 US Census: ["United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCH-2PD : 11 August 2016), James Watson, Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 17, sheet 578B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0408; FHL microfilm 1,254,408.]