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William H. Watson (1852) and Mary Catherine Davis of Columbus Co, NC[Commentary] [Children] [Researcher List] [Register Report] [A Note about sources] [How to contact me] [Home] I (Marty Grant) am a Great Great Grandson of William H. Watson and Mary C. Davis. William H. Watson was born March 1852 in Onslow County, presumably in the area that later became Stump Sound Township. I don't know what his "H" middle initial stands for, but it could be for "Henry" if he was named after his uncle William Henry Jenkins. His parents are Joseph Watson and Sarah Jenkins. This is proven by two sources, first, his marriage record (1882) lists his parents as Joseph & Sarah Watson. Secondly, William was listed with his widowed mother for the 1860 census, and they were with his mother's widowed mother, showing three generations in the same household. William H. Watson was listed in Onslow Co, NC at home with his widowed mother Sarah Jenkins Watson for the 1860 census. They were all living with Sarah's widowed mother.
1860 ONSLOW CO, NC Page 182 House/Family # 68/ 69 -- STUMP SOUND Twp JENKINS ANN 50 F W FARMERESS NC 1809/1810 JENKINS UZZA 22 M W FARM LABOR NC 1837/1838 JENKINS WILLIAM H 20 M W FARM LABOR NC 1839/1840 JENKINS MILLY A 19 F W NC 1840/1841 WATSON S J 30 F W SPINSTER NC 1829/1830 WATSON WILLIAM H 8 M W NC 1851/1852 William's mother Sarah married George H. Jenkins on 14 Sep 1862 in Onslow Co, NC, so George became William's step-father. I didn't find George, Sarah or William on the 1870 or 1880 census. I believe that George died in the 1860's, but I don't know what happened to Sarah. The very next record I have found for William H. Watson (an amazing 22 years after the 1860 census) is his marriage record. He married Mary Catherine Davis on 16 Nov 1882 in Columbus Co, NC. The marriage record listed him as "W. H. Watson" and listed his parents as "Joseph and Sarah Watson". His bride was "Mary C. Davis" daughter of "Unknown and Mahala Davis". They were married by Minister J. P. Lennon at the home of Neal Davis (who was Mary's grandfather). Mary Catherine Davis was born August 1866 (per 1900 census) in what is now Columbus County, NC, but was then part of Brunswick County. This was the Livingston Creek area, near the present community of Delco, NC. This area was part of Brunswick County (and North West Township) until 1877 when it was transferred to Columbus County and became Ransom Township. Mary was born out of wedlock to Mahala Davis a daughter of Cornelius "Neal" Davis and his wife Tabitha. Mahala was charged with Bastardy in November 1866, and she and W. R. Skipper and William Smith Jr were bondsman for the Bastardy Bond. It is possible that either Skipper or Smith was the father, but that isn't conclusive. On 24 Nov 1880 (this year must be wrong), Cornelius Davis deeded 34 acres of land on Livingston Creek to "Mary C. Watson" for only One dollar. This was the same land that Neal Davis had been deeded way back in 1815. The land was on the south side of the creek. This deed was dated prior to Mary's marriage to William H. Watson, but since it was recorded 25 years later, I think the date is in error for it was two years prior to Mary's marriage to William Watson. It was recorded in the deed books on 3 Mar 1905. Witnesses included M. J. Russell and F. P. Bordeauex. (Columbus Co, NC Deed Book D1 page 428). On 3 Oct 1895 "W. H. Watson and wife M. C. Watson" of Columbus County, sold 5 acres of land on the south side of Livingston Creek to George A. Vanse. I don't know where they got this land, unless it was a portion of the 34 acres (but see the next deed). Witnesses were: J. M. Bordeaux, and Alva Benson. (Columbus Co, NC Deed Book D1 page 415). On 7 Dec 1898 William H. Watson and wife Mary C. Watson, of Columbus County sold 34 acres on the south side of Livingston Creek, to Thomas E. Applewhite. This is clearly the same land deeded to Mary by her grandfather Cornelius Davis in 1880. Witnesses were: R. C. Applewhite, and George W. Applewhite. (Columbus Co, NC Deed Book D1 page 413). The last deed above would seem to have left the Watson family without any land, unless they had other property I haven't found yet. William and Mary and family were listed on the 1900 census in Columbus County, NC in Ransom Township. Lewis Malpass and Ely Parker and families were their neighbors on either side. Eighteen households away was the William Bryant Watson (born Feb 1846) family. So far I've found no connection between the two families. Bryant Watson was a son of Levin Watson of Bladen and New Hanover Co, NC. Levin (c1822) was a son of Noah Watson (c1795) of Bladen Co, NC. There may be some connection, but I don't know what it is yet.
1900 COLUMBUS CO, NC Page 104B House/Family # 200/ 200--RANSOM Twp WATSON WILLIAM H HD W M MAR 1852 48 M 18 NC NC NC FARMER WATSON MARY C WF W F AUG 1866 33 M 18 7 7 NC NC NC WATSON LULA J D W F OCT 1883 16 S NC NC NC WATSON MAHALA I D W F JUL 1886 13 S NC NC NC WATSON MARY F D W F OCT 1889 10 S NC NC NC WATSON ELLEN I D W F NOV 1894 5 S NC NC NC WATSON IONA C D W F MAR 1892 8 S NC NC NC WATSON ZADIA I D W F JUL 1897 2 S NC NC NC WATSON WILLIAM H S W M APR 1899 1 S NC NC NC The 1900 census record is the last record I currently have on William H. Watson and family. I didn't find them on the 1910 census (though I plan to look again). I think William and Mary died between 1900 and 1910, leaving their children as orphans. I found their daughter Mary in 1910 living in Marion County, SC residing with the Thomas L. Turner family (no relation then, but she later married his brother, and Thomas married Zadie Watson, Mary's sister). I found William and Mary's son William H. Watson still in Columbus in 1910, with the George W. King family, and listed as an adopted son. This could only mean that his parents were dead by then. ChildrenWilliam H. Watson and Mary C. Davis had at least 7 children, all proven by the 1900 census. They may have had others born after 1900, but I don't know about them yet. Lula J. Watson was born October 1883 in Columbus Co, NC, presumably in the Delco community, in Ransom Township. She was home with her parents for the 1900 census ("Lula J." age 16, born Oct 1883). She married Roy Tyler before 1905, probably in Columbus Co, NC, or possibly in Marion Co, SC where they later lived. I did not find them in Columbus Co, NC on the 1910 census, at least not in Ransom Township. I have no birth or death dates for him, nor a death date for Lula. She is buried at the McMillan Cemetery near Mullins, Marion County, SC. Her stone lists her as "Lula J. Tyler mother of Roy Tyler", and her son W. Leroy Tyler (1905-1960) and his wife Kathleen are buried by her. I don't know when or where her husband may have died. Mahala I. Watson was born July 1886 in Columbus Co, NC, presumably in the Delco community, in Ransom Township. She was home with her parents for the 1900 census ("Mahala I." age 13, born Jul 1886). I did not find her on the 1910 census. I have no other data on her. Mary Florence Watson was born 28 October 1889 (per tombstone) in Columbus Co, NC, presumably in the Delco community, in Ransom Township. She was home with her parents for the 1900 census ("Mary F." age 10, born Oct 1889). After her parents died (ca 1900-1910), Mary went to Marion Co, SC for some reason, and was listed there on the 1910 census with the Daniel J. Turner family. She later married their son Rudolph Turner.
1910 MARION CO, SC Page 249A House/Family # 178/ 179--REAVES Twp TURNER THOMAS L HD M W 23 S SC SC SC FARMER 1886/1887 TURNER DANIEL FA M W 63 M 1 42 SC SC SC 1846/1847 TURNER VIRGINIA MO F W 69 M 1 42 SC SC SC 1840/1841 TURNER RUDOLF BR M W 36 S SC SC SC 1873/1874 WATSON MARY BO F W 18 S SC SC SC BOARDER 1891/1892 FLOYD REMFUR AS M W 12 S SC SC SC ADOPTED SON 1897/1898 Mary Florence Watson married Rudolph Alonzo Turner on 20 Jan 1915 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC. (He was a son of Daniel J. Turner and Laura Virginia James, also my ancestors). He died 29 Jun 1940, and she died 21 Jan 1956. They are both buried at the McMillan Cemetery near Mullins, Marion County, SC. Iona C. Watson was born March 1892 in Columbus Co, NC, presumably in the Delco community, in Ransom Township. She was home with her parents for the 1900 census ("Iona C." age 8, born Mar 1892). I have no other data on her. Ellen I. Watson was born November 1894 in Columbus Co, NC, presumably in the Delco community, in Ransom Township. She was home with her parents for the 1900 census ("Ellen I." age 5, born Nov 1894). I did not find her on the 1910 census. She married David F. Malpas on 3 Feb 1912 in Columbus Co, NC. David was a son of Rebecca (---) Malpas. I don't know who his father was. I have them on the 1920 census in Ransom Township.
1920 COLUMBUS CO, NC Page 156 House/Family # 431/ 434--RANSOM Twp MALPASS DAVID F HD O F M W 36 M NC NC NC 1883/1884 MALPASS ELLEN WF F W 23 M NC NC NC 1896/1897 MALPASS ALONZO S M W 7 S NC NC NC 1912/1913 MALPASS ANNIE C D F W 5 S NC NC NC 1914/1915 MALPASS DAVID W S M W 0 S NC NC NC 1 5/12 1919/1920 They were still in Ransom Township for the 1930 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet. They remained in NC. I have no death dates for either of them. Zadie Idell Watson was born 10 Sep 1896 (per tombstone) in Columbus Co, NC, presumably in the Delco community, in Ransom Township. She was home with her parents for the 1900 census ("Zadia I." . age 2, born Jul 1897). I did not find her on the 1910 census. She married Thomas Lide Turner on 10 Sep 1914 in Mullins, Marion County, SC. They are my ancestors. They lived near Mullins, SC. He died there on 1 Mar 1953 and she on 3 Nov 1963. They are both buried at the McMillan Cemetery near Mullins, Marion County, SC. See Thomas' page for more information on Thomas and Zadie. William H. "Willie" Watson was born April 1899 in Columbus Co, NC, presumably in the Delco community, in Ransom Township. He was home with his parents for the 1900 census ("William H.", age 1, Born Apr 1899). In 1910 he was with the George King family, relationship unknown, but he was listed as an adopted son.
1910 COLUMBUS CO, NC Page 136A House/Family # 205/ 205--RANSOM Twp n KING GEORGE W HD M W 41 M 1 17 NC NC NC 1868/1869 KING ESTER? WF F W 42 M 1 17 3 1 NC NC NC 1867/1868 KING DALLIE L D F W 9 S NC NC NC 1900/1901 WATSON WILLIAM H AD M W 11 S NC NC NC ADOPTED 1898/1899 NEWETT TOMMIE? G AD M W 3 S NC NC NC ADOPTED 1906/1907 In 1920, William was living with the John F. Mintz family (who seems to have married Dallie King, who would be William's adopted sister).
1920 COLUMBUS CO, NC Page 156B House/Family # 443/ 446--RANSOM Twp MINTZ JOHN F HD R M W 24 M NC NC NC 1895/1896 MINTZ DOLLIE E WF F W 18 M NC SC SC 1901/1902 MINTZ MARSHALL J S M W 0 S NC NC NC 2 4/12 1919/1920 MINTZ WILLIAM M S M W 0 S NC NC NC 4/12 1919/1920 KING EDWARD LO M W 9 S SC SC SC LODGER 1910/1911 WATSON WILLIAM H BO M W 20 S NC NC NC BOARDER 1899/1900 He married Nona --- sometime after 1920. I don't know her maiden name. I'm told they were divorced later on. I did not find them on the 1930 census, at least not in Ransom Township of Columbus County. I have little information on them, except that they remained in NC in the Delco area. Researcher ListPersons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list): Register Report1. William H1 Watson, born Mar 1852 in Onslow Co, NC; died aft 1900 in Columbus Co, NC, son of Joseph Watson and Sarah Jenkins. He married on 16 Nov 1882 in Columbus Co, NC Mary Catherine Davis, born Aug 1866 in Brunswick Co, NC (now Columbus Co, NC); died aft 1900 in Columbus Co, NC, daughter of (---) ? and Mahala Davis.
Children of William H Watson and Mary Catherine Davis were as follows: + 2 i Lula J2 Watson, born Oct 1883 in Columbus Co, NC; died in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married Roy Tyler. 3 ii Mahala I2 Watson, born Jul 1886 in Columbus Co, NC. + 4 iii Mary Florence2 Watson, born 28 Oct 1889 in Columbus Co, NC; died 21 Jan 1956 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married Rudolph Alonzo Turner. 5 iv Iona C2 Watson, born Mar 1892 in Columbus Co, NC. + 6 v Ellen I2 Watson, born Nov 1894 in Columbus Co, NC. She married David F Malpas. + 7 vi Zadie Idell2 Watson, born 10 Sep 1896 in Columbus Co, NC; died 3 Nov 1963 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married Thomas Lide Turner. + 8 vii William H "Willie"2 Watson, born Apr 1899 in Columbus Co, NC; died in Columbus Co, NC. He married Nona (---).
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2. Lula J2 Watson (William H1), born Oct 1883 in Columbus Co, NC; died in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married in 1900/05 in Columbus Co, NC Roy Tyler, son of Elias Tyler.
Children of Lula J Watson and Roy Tyler were as follows: 9 i Trowdy3 Tyler, born in Marion Co, SC. He married in Marion Co, SC Jane (---). 10 ii Lynn3 Tyler, born in Marion Co, SC. 11 iii W Leroy3 Tyler, born 9 Aug 1905 in Marion Co, SC; died 5 Oct 1960 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married in Marion Co, SC Kathleen T (---), born 20 Apr 1910 in Marion Co, SC; died 26 Nov 1964 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC.
4. Mary Florence2 Watson (William H1), born 28 Oct 1889 in Columbus Co, NC; died 21 Jan 1956 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married on 20 Jan 1915 in Marion Co, SC Rudolph Alonzo Turner, born 6 Oct 1871 in Marion Co, SC; died 29 Jun 1940 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Daniel Joyner Turner and Laura Virginia James.
Children of Mary Florence Watson and Rudolph Alonzo Turner were as follows: + 12 i Mary Elise3 Turner, born 12 Nov 1916 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; died 13 Dec 1988 in Rains, Marion Co, SC. She married Joseph C Shelly. + 13 ii Lillie T3 Turner, born 1918 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; died 1994 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC. She married Austin Cook. + 14 iii Leila Elmer3 Turner, born 2 Aug 1920 in Marion Co, SC; died 2000. She married Mack Scott. + 15 iv Alonzia Iola3 Turner, born 1922/23 in Marion Co, SC; died Jun 1984. She married William Shelly. + 16 v Charlie R3 Turner, born 8 Apr 1924 in Marion Co, SC; died 29 Nov 1978 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Palmetto Gardens, Marion Co, SC. He married Mildred Johnson.
6. Ellen I2 Watson (William H1), born Nov 1894 in Columbus Co, NC. She married on 3 Feb 1912 in Columbus Co, NC David F Malpas, born 1886/87 in Columbus Co, NC, son of (---) Malpas and Rebecca (---).
Children of Ellen I Watson and David F Malpas were as follows: 17 i Alonzo3 Malpas, born 1912/13 in Columbus Co, NC. 18 ii Annie C3 Malpass, born 8 Sep 1914 in Columbus Co, NC. She married in Marion Co, SC Leroy Turner, born 14 Nov 1915 in Marion Co, SC; died 25 Dec 1992 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. 19 iii David W3 Malpas, born 1918 in Columbus Co, NC. 20 iv Pearly3 Malpas. 21 v Bernice3 Malpas, born 14 Dec 1922 in Columbus Co, NC; died Nov 1988 in Columbus Co, NC.
7. Zadie Idell2 Watson (William H1), born 10 Sep 1896 in Columbus Co, NC; died 3 Nov 1963 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married on 10 Sep 1914 in Marion Co, SC Thomas Lide Turner, born 5 Jun 1883 in Marion Co, SC; died 1 Mar 1953 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Daniel Joyner Turner and Laura Virginia James.
Children of Zadie Idell Watson and Thomas Lide Turner were as follows: + 22 i Laura Virginia3 Turner, born Jun 1915 in Marion Co, SC; died 9 Jan 1973 in Nichols, Marion Co, SC; buried in Jones-Nichols Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married Joseph Edward Price. 23 ii Robert Lide3 Turner, born 29 Mar 1917 in Marion Co, SC; died 13 May 1945 in Germany, World War II; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married Florence Strickland. + 24 iii Gladys3 Turner, born 1 Feb 1919 in Marion Co, SC; died 5 Jan 1986 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married ? (---). + 25 iv Gertrude3 Turner, born 1 Feb 1919 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; died 17 Jul 1973 in Marion, Marion Co, SC; buried in Devotion Gardens, Marion Co, SC. She married (1) Alva Gabriel Campbell Cpl; (2) Willard B Phillips. + 26 v Palmer Joyner3 Turner, born 25 Feb 1921 in Marion Co, SC; died 5 Jan 1960 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married Arleen Herring. + 27 vi Harry Henry3 Turner, born 3 Nov 1923 in Marion Co, SC; died 24 Oct 1972 in Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married (1) Rachel Herring; (2) Ruth Janet Britt. + 28 vii Carrie Catherine3 Turner, born 3 Nov 1923 in Marion Co, SC. She married James Lamar Harper. + 29 viii Dorothy3 Turner, born 10 Jan 1927 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; died 20 Mar 1994 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; buried in McMillan Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married Aubrey Burke Campbell. + 30 ix Neely3 Turner, born 10 Jan 1927 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC. He married Shirley Lewis. + 31 x Sadie Mae3 Turner, born 30 Dec 1930 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC. She married James Neal Floyd. 32 xi Odessa Lee "Det"3 Turner, born 25 Jan 1934 in Mullins, Marion Co, SC; died 12 Apr 1997 in SC.
8. William H "Willie"2 Watson (William H1), born Apr 1899 in Columbus Co, NC; died in Columbus Co, NC. He married aft 1920 in Columbus Co, NC, divorced Nona (---).
Children of William H "Willie" Watson and Nona (---) were as follows: 33 i Carlisle3 Watson, born in Columbus Co, NC. 34 ii Wyllie3 Watson, born in Columbus Co, NC. 35 iii Gerri3 Watson, born in Columbus Co, NC. Last Updated January 16, 2006 Watson Page (Main) | Watson Families | What's New? Home | Surnames | Christian Pages | Search this Site | Contact Me
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