Watson Cousins

From the files of Stephen M. Lawson

Ruth Amanda (Porter) Watson of Rutherford Co., NC,
on her 100th birthday anniversary (58K image)

Seated: James Winfield Watson (b. Jul. 4, 1842, Ruth (Porter) Watson (b. Oct. 16, 1815),
Samuel Allison Watson (b. Aug. 28, 1844), and Andrew Baxter Watson (b. Sep. 20, 1846)
Standing: Thomas Irvin Watson (b. Oct. 20, 1848), Ruth Amanda Watson (b. Jan. 9, 1853),
Hannah Jane (Watson) Norville (b. Sep. 23, 1855), and George Finley Watson (b. Feb. 1, 1858)
Not present: William Daniel Watson (b. Jun. 18, 1841; d. Jul. 7, 1841), and
John Calvin Watson (b. Oct. 20, 1850), who was living in Texas.

Oct. 16, 1915 photo shared by Peg Schorfheide

The following notation on the reverse of the photo is by the daughter of Samuel Allison Watson:
"This is grand mamie Watson and her children. One aint on here.
He is still living and all on here is still living at this writing - 1920."
- Mary Jane Flora Ruth 'Mollie' (Watson) Morris

A superior quality and size image can be seen at Peg's Six Generations in Pictures

Family Kinnexions

Ruth Amanda (Porter) Watson, daughter of William D. Porter and Hannah Porter Wallace, and grandaughter of Lt. William Wallace and Ruth Porter.
Son James Watson married Nancy Lucilla Mode, daughter of Isaiah W. Mode and Hannah Avaline Wallace, granddaughter of Josira Wallace and Bathshaba Kelsey-Jones-Hail, and great granddaughter of Lt. William Wallace and Ruth Porter.
Son Andrew Watson married Mary Ann Frances Mode, sister of Nancy Lucilla Mode, daughter of Isaiah W. Mode and Hannah Avaline Wallace, granddaughter of Josira Wallace and Bathshaba Kelsey-Jones-Hail, and great granddaughter of Lt. William Wallace and Ruth Porter.
Son Thomas Watson married Mary Ann Craton Freeman, daughter of Wilkerson Bell Freeman and Lucilla Margaret Wallace, granddaughter of Josira Wallace and Bathshaba Kelsey-Jones-Hail, and great granddaughter of Lt. William Wallace and Ruth Porter.
Son John Watson married Mary Alwilda 'Wilda' Biggerstaff, daughter of Aaron Biggerstaff, Jr., granddaughter of Aaron and Ellen Judith Biggerstaff, great granddaughter of James Benjamin Biggerstaff, and 2-great granddaughter of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Mary Vanzant.
Son George Watson married Chirstina Biggerstaff, daughter of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Nancy Louisa Vickers, granddaughter of Samuel Biggerstaff and Sarah Eakins, and great granddaughter of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Mary Vanzant.

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Modified: 5/20/00