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I (Marty Grant) am not related to Samuel Watson as far as I know.
Samuel Watson was born 6 Oct 1825 per his parents Family Bible. He was born in Marion District, SC.
Samuel is a proven son of Isham Watson and Mary Hayes, as named in the family bible.
In 1830, Samuel seems to be home with his parents. (aged "under 5", born ca 1825/30). He still seems to be home in 1840 (age 10-14, born ca 1825/30).
Samuel Watson married Frances Page sometime just before 1850, presumably in Marion District. Their 1850 census entry shows them with no children, so they probably hadn't been married too long. Frances was a daughter of William and Mary (---) Page as proven by Equity records for William Page. Sellers also mentioned that Samuel's first wife was a "Miss Page".
Samuel and Frances were listed on the 1850 census in Marion District.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 76 House/Family # 1135/1140 -- Twp WATSON SAMUEL 24 M W FARMER MARION 1825/1826 WATSON FRANCES 20 F W MARION 1829/1830
In 1860, Samuel and family were still in Marion District, just a few houses from William Watson (1829), his brother.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 11B House/Family # 161/ 161 -- MARION Twp WATSON SAMUEL 34 M W FARMER 9000 10000 SC 1825/1826 WATSON FRANCIS 29 F W SC 1830/1831 WATSON WILLIAM J 8 M W SC 1851/1852 WATSON M A 6 M W SC 1853/1854 WATSON S J 3 F W SC 1856/1857
Samuel and family were listed on the 1870 census in Marion County, in Kirby Township.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 124B House/Family # 11/ 11--KERBY'S Twp WATSON SAMUEL 45 M W FARMER 6000 6500 SC 1824/1825 WATSON FRANCES 40 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1829/1830 WATSON MILTON 14 M W AT SCHOOL SC 1855/1856 WATSON W J 13 M W AT SCHOOL SC 1856/1857 WATSON S J 10 M W AT SCHOOL SC 1859/1860 WATSON S P 7 M W AT SCHOOL SC 1862/1863 WATSON MAGNOLIA 5 F W AT SCHOOL SC 1864/1865 WATSON STONEWALL 3 M W AT SCHOOL SC 1866/1867 BETHEA KATE 18 F W DOMESTIC SC 1851/1852
Frances Page Watson died 30 Dec 1875, and is buried at Antioch Cemetery.
Sometime before ca 1877, Samuel Watson married Elizabeth ("Bettie") Roberts. Sellers stated that Samuel's second wife was a "Miss Roberts", daughter of Rowland Roberts. Roland Q. Roberts and Mary Smith did have a daughter named Elizabeth Roberts who matches the age of Samuel Watson's second wife, so this seems accurate. Her tombstone also gives her maiden name as "Roberts".
Samuel and family were still in Kirby Township for the 1880 census.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 165 House/Family # 297/ 297 -- KIRBY Twp WATSON SAMUEL W M 55 M SC SC SC 1824/1825 WATSON BETTIE W F 22 WF M SC SC SC 1857/1858 WATSON MAGNOLIA W F 15 D S SC SC SC 1864/1865 WATSON SAMUEL P W M 13 S S SC SC SC 1866/1867 WATSON STONEWALL C W M 13 S S SC SC SC 1866/1867 WATSON MARY W F 3 D S SC SC SC 1876/1877 WATSON JAMES L W M 2 S S SC SC SC 1877/1878
Bettie Roberts Watson died on 24 Aug 1892 and is buried at Antioch Cemetery.
According to Sellers, Samuel married a third time to a Miss Price. This must have been between 1892 and 1894. Her name was Dora V. according to Samuel's 1894 Will. Her name on her tombstone is "Isadora".
Samuel made his Will on 29 May 1894 in Marion County, naming his wife Dora V. Watson, daughters Mary Frances Watson, Carrie Watson and sons Lamar Lide Watson, Judson Watson, Elliot Watson, S. P. Watson and S. C. Watson. The Will was proven 14 Aug 1895. (Probate Roll # 2324, published in "Probate Records, Marion County, South Carolina Volume III", by Lucille Utley, Danny Smith, 1985).
Samuel Watson died on 27 May 1895, and is buried at Antioch Cemetery.
Samuel and his wife Frances Page had at least six children, and he and Elizabeth Roberts had at least five children, and Samuel and Isadora had only one child.
Persons researching this family :
1. Samuel1 Watson, born 6 Oct 1825 in Marion Dist, SC; died 27 May 1895 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Isham Watson and Mary Hayes. He married (1) in 1840/50 in Marion Dist, SC Frances Page, born 29 Oct 1830 in Marion Dist, SC; died 30 Dec 1875 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, daughter of William Page and Mary (---); (2) in 1870/77 in Marion Co, SC Elizabeth "Bettie" Roberts, born 24 Jan 1856 in Marion Dist, SC; died 24 Aug 1892 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, daughter of Rowland Q Roberts and Mary Smith; (3) in 1892/94 in Marion Co, SC Isadora V Price, born 16 Jan 1863 in Marion Dist, SC; died 22 Sep 1910 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
Children of Samuel Watson and Frances Page were as follows:
+ 2 i William J2 Watson, born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC; died in Mt Airy, NC. He married Catherine Bethea.
3 ii Melton H2 Watson, born 11 Aug 1854 in Marion Dist, SC; died 19 May 1877 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married in 1870/77 in Marion Co, SC Celia E Moody, born 1858/59 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of Charles S Moody and Mary C (---).
4 iii Sophronia J2 Watson, born 1856/57 in Marion Dist, SC.
5 iv Dr Samuel P2 Watson, born 1862/63 in Marion Dist, SC; died in Oklahoma City, OK. He married (---) Bryan, born in Horry Co, SC.
6 v Magnolia W2 Watson, born 27 Aug 1864 in Marion Dist, SC; died 8 Dec 1939 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC James Franklin Easterling, born 30 Aug 1862 in Marion Dist, SC; died 27 Mar 1943 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of Henry Easterling and Rhoda Crawford.
7 vi Stonewall C2 Watson, born 1866/67 in Marion Dist, SC. He married in Marion Co, SC (---) Stackhouse, daughter of William R Stackhouse and Delitha Stafford.
Children of Samuel Watson and Elizabeth "Bettie" Roberts were as follows:
8 i Mary Frances2 Watson, born 1876/77 in Marion Co, SC.
9 ii Lamar Lide2 Watson, born Jun 1878 in Marion Co, SC.
10 iii Judson2 Watson, born Dec 1881 in Marion Co, SC.
11 iv Elliott2 Watson, born Feb 1884 in Marion Co, SC; died 1956 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.
12 v Carrie2 Watson, born Jan 1888 in Marion Co, SC.
Children of Samuel Watson and Isadora V Price were as follows:
13 i Albert B2 Watson, born Apr 1895 in Marion Co, SC.
Generation 2
2. William J2 Watson (Samuel1), born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC; died in Mt Airy, NC. He married in 1870/75 in Marion Co, SC Catherine Bethea, born 1845/46 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of George James Bethea and Irene Page.
Children of William J Watson and Catherine Bethea were as follows:
14 i Mamie3 Watson, born 1874/75 in Marion Co, SC.
15 ii Fannie3 Watson, born 1876/77 in Marion Co, SC.
16 iii Milton3 Watson, born 1877/78 in Marion Co, SC.
17 iv Prince3 Watson, born 23 Dec 1878 in Marion Co, SC; died 19 Jan 1888 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Antioch Cem, Marion Co, SC.