Elihu Watson (1794 - 1881)

Born 26 Jan 1794 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Jun 1881 at age 87 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Biography

Elihu Watson was born in Laurens, South Carolina, USA^[1] on 26 Jan 1794.^[2]; {https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29694808/elihu-watson}

Elihu was known to have married four times. (See research notes) One of his marriages was to Annie Glynn (East) Watson (1819-1913), whom he married on 30 Jan 1849.^[2] "Annie" may have been his last wife. She died in 1913.^[1]

Four of his children were Adolphus Calhoun Watson (1853-1936), Emma Laurens East Watson Oxner, Mallie C. (Watson) Martin (1853-1936), and Mary Drucilla Watson Whitley^[2]; however biological mothers have yet to be substantiated here. (Note 2 of these named children are still in need of profiles and linking.) (See Research Notes)

He died after a long life of 87 years, on June 15, 1881, in his hometown in Laurens, South Carolin and was buried at the Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery in in Joanna, Laurens, South Carolina.^[2]

The obituary of his son, Adolphus C Watson, said that he actuality had married four times and was the father of 10 daughters and 14 sons; most of which died in infancy.^[1] (Note that only 3 of a possible 24 children have had profiles linked to this bio.)

Research Notes

IF he was married four times ... 3 wives have yet to be identified.

IF he had 24 children as Genealogy.com source indicates ... 20 children have yet to be identified.

2 of the names children in the bio above are in need of profiles.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Genealogy.com; Elihu Watson; recollection shared by son Adolphus C Watson's greatgranddaughter Ann Zadra; 13 Oct 2008; [1]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Find a Grave Memorial #29694808

• [2]

• 1830; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 211; Family History Library Film: 0022503

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_855; Page: 236A; Image: 72

• Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1222; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 805222

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1501; Page: 35A; Family History Library Film: 553000

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Dial, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 83C; Enumeration District: 101

• South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, Child Adolphus C Watson

• Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD260; Roll: 2; Page: 17; Line: 35; Schedule Type: Agriculture