William Watson (1878 - 1948)

Born Jan 1878 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Catherine L (Odum) Watson — married 21 Mar 1900 in Onslow, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 28 Jun 1948 at age 70 in Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William “Willie” Watson was born on January 1878^[1] in Onslow County, North Carolina^[2], as the son of Edward Watson^[3]. On June 28, 1948, Willie died in Swansboro, North Carolina.^[4] On March 21, 1900, Willie married Katie Odum in Onslow County, North Carolina.^[5]

Census

1900^[1]

Household; Role; Sex; Age; Birthplace
Pinkney Odumn; Head; M; 82; North Carolina
Sarah H Odumn; Wife; F; 53; North Carolina
Theopulas H Odumn; Son; M; 30; North Carolina
Maggie L Odumn; Daughter-in-law; F; 22; North Carolina
Ida F Odumn; Granddaughter; F; 2; North Carolina
Manly R Odumn; Son; M; 21; North Carolina
Zennie M Odumn; Son; M; 19; North Carolina
William Watson; Son-in-law; M; 22; North Carolina
Cathrine L Watson; Daughter; F; 16; North Carolina

1910^[6]

Household; Role; Sex; Age; Birthplace
William Watson; Head; M; 35; North Carolina
Katie L Watson; Wife; F; 30; North Carolina
Annie P Watson; Daughter; F; 8; North Carolina
Jessee Watson; Son; M; 7; North Carolina
Bill H Watson; Son; M; 4; North Carolina
Offie I Watson; Daughter; F; 0; North Carolina

1920^[7]

Household; Role; Sex; Age; Birthplace
Willie Watson; Head; M; 51; North Carolina
Katie Watson; Wife; F; 41; North Carolina
Annie T Watson; Daughter; F; 20; North Carolina
Jessie Watson; Son; M; 17; North Carolina
William H Watson; Son; M; 12; North Carolina
George M Watson; Son; M; 8; North Carolina
Jennie Watson; Son; M; 5; North Carolina
Adolph Watson; Son; M; 2; North Carolina

1930^[8]

Household; Role; Sex; Age; Birthplace
William Watson; Head; M; 50; North Carolina
Kate L Watson; Wife; F; 44; North Carolina
Jessie J Watson; Son; M; 28; North Carolina
Elizabeth Watson; Daughter-in-law; F; 21; North Carolina
Annie T Watson; Daughter; F; 30; North Carolina
William H Watson; Son; M; 21; North Carolina
George M Watson; Son; M; 18; North Carolina
Jimmie H Watson; Son; M; 15; North Carolina
Rudolph Watson; Son; M; 12; North Carolina
Julia I Watson; Daughter; F; 7; North Carolina

1940^[9]

Household; Role; Sex; Age; Birthplace
Will Watson; Head; Male; 60; North Carolina
Katie Watson; Wife; Female; 53; North Carolina
Annie Watson; Daughter; Female; 30; North Carolina
Bill Watson; Son; Male; 27; North Carolina
George Watson; Son; Male; 25; North Carolina
Jerrie Watson; Son; Male; 22; North Carolina
Idell Watson; Daughter; Female; 18; North Carolina
Dorothy Watson; Daughter-in-law; Female; 17; North Carolina

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSBC-1H1 : accessed 2 August 2018), William Watson in household of Pinkney Odumn, Swansboro Township Swansboro town, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 83, sheet 4B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,209.
2. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H4JP-KP6Z : 21 January 2020), Will Watson in entry for Adolph Watson, 1948.
3. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H4JG-K1PZ : 21 January 2020), Willie Watson, 1948.
4. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZR1-NQF : 10 February 2018), Willie Watson, 28 Jun 1948; citing Cemetery, Swansboro, Onslow, N. C., reference v 1 cn; FHL microfilm 267,590.
5. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKJ3-ST2G : 4 November 2017), Willie Watson and Katie Odum, 21 Mar 1900; citing Onslow, North Carolina, United States, p. 5, Office of Archives and History, Division of Archives and Records. State Archive of North Carolina and various county Register of Deeds; FHL microfilm 267,591.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLSV-1S2 : accessed 2 August 2018), William Watson, Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 60, sheet 12B, family 219, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1121; FHL microfilm 1,375,134.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZVG-63P : accessed 2 August 2018), Willie Watson, Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing ED 59, sheet 6B, line 83, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1311; FHL microfilm 1,821,311.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X3QX-YNG : accessed 2 August 2018), William Watson, Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 15A, line 6, family 304, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1711; FHL microfilm 2,341,445.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWQB-K1D : accessed 2 August 2018), Will Watson, Swansboro Township, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-13, sheet 6B, line 57, family 109, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2953.

Children’s Births

• "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VCS7-YZ4 : 8 December 2014), William Watson in entry for Julia Idell Watson, 11 Jan 1922; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing vol. 1922-23, p. 27, Onslow, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.

Children’s Deaths

• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGG3-2Y1 : 10 February 2018), Willie Watson in entry for Annie Watson, 08 Dec 1986; citing Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, v 53A cn 53080, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,991,231.
• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG21-PDC : 17 July 2017), Willie Watson in entry for Jessie Watson, 29 Dec 1981; citing Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, v 48A cn 48169, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,816.
• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGKY-CBN : 10 February 2018), Willie Watson in entry for William Henry Watson, 23 Aug 1980; citing Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, cn 31121, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,630.
• "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGRQ-9Y2 : 10 February 2018), Willie Watson in entry for George Washington Watson, 24 May 1978; citing Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, v 19A cn 19346, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,984,397.