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S. Levater "Vator" Watson

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  1. 1.  S. Levater "Vator" Watson was born 3 Jul 1911, North Carolina (son of Washington Rumbo F. Watson and Bertie Alice Watson); died 28 Jan 1936, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jan 1936, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Whitfield, Georgia
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Washington Rumbo F. Watson was born 27 Mar 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Henry E. Watson and Rachel Susannah Carver); died 15 May 1948, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 May 1948, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Whitfield, Georgia
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 178.

    Washington — Bertie Alice Watson. Bertie (daughter of Elijah W. Watson and Elizabeth E. McCarter) was born 8 Apr 1887, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1933, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1933, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bertie Alice Watson was born 8 Apr 1887, Tennessee (daughter of Elijah W. Watson and Elizabeth E. McCarter); died 14 Jun 1933, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1933, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Whitfield, Georgia
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Bradley County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.

    Children:
    1. 1. S. Levater "Vator" Watson was born 3 Jul 1911, North Carolina; died 28 Jan 1936, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jan 1936, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. James Addison Watson died STILLBORN; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Suzy Rachel "Sue" Watson was born Sep 1915, Tennessee; died 1993.
    4. Charles Clifford "Cliff" Watson was born Nov 1918, South Carolina.
    5. Lelah Mae "Mae" Watson was born 5 Feb 1922, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Addie Lee Watson was born 27 Jan 1925, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Wallace H. Watson was born 19 Jan 1928, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Howard Donald Watson was born High Point, Georgia; died STILLBORN.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry E. WatsonHenry E. Watson was born 14 Feb 1843, North Carolina (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 7 Aug 1924; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Henry E. Watson served with the Union army during the Civil War. He enlisted
    16 September 1862 at Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee in Company E, 2nd
    Tennessee Cavalry and was discharged on 6 July 1865 at Nashville, Davidson
    County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 56.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 155, 178, 187.

    Henry married Rachel Susannah Carver 10 Jan 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of Israel Carver and Mary Bradley) was born 9 Apr 1847, North Carolina; died 17 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rachel Susannah Carver was born 9 Apr 1847, North Carolina (daughter of Israel Carver and Mary Bradley); died 17 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 56.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 155, 178.

    Children:
    1. Alford T. Watson was born 20 Sep 1867, Tennessee.
    2. David M. Watson was born 27 Mar 1869, Tennessee.
    3. Louisa N. Watson was born 12 May 1871, Tennessee.
    4. Susan E. Watson was born 13 Jan 1874, Tennessee.
    5. John B. Watson was born 6 Jul 1876, Tennessee.
    6. Rachel A. Watson was born 18 Apr 1878, Tennessee.
    7. James L. Watson was born 6 Jul 1879; died 14 Mar 1937; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Florence Emilene Watson was born 25 Feb 1880, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1959; was buried Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Theodocia S. "Doshie" Watson was born 22 Sep 1883, Tennessee; died 24 Feb 1975; was buried Fraziers Chapel Cemetery, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    10. Mary L. Watson was born 22 Sep 1883.
    11. L. Watson was born Sep 1885.
    12. Neppie Josy Watson was born 26 Dec 1887, Tennessee.
    13. 2. Washington Rumbo F. Watson was born 27 Mar 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1948, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 May 1948, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Elijah W. Watson was born 25 Mar 1858, Tennessee (son of Samuel P. Watson and Martha "Patsy" Ogle); died 30 May 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 204.

    Elijah married Elizabeth E. McCarter 17 Feb 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel G. McCarter and Martha C. Nations) was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth E. McCarter was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel G. McCarter and Martha C. Nations); died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 74, 174.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 204.

    Children:
    1. Watson was born Abt 1880; died See Notes.
    2. George Harvey Watson was born 19 Apr 1882, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1970; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Louis C. Watson was born Apr 1885; died 12 May 1938; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Bertie Alice Watson was born 8 Apr 1887, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 1933, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jun 1933, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary P. Watson was born Aug 1889.
    6. Paralee Watson was born Abt 1891, Tennessee; died 15 May 1947; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Hettie Minerva Watson was born 20 Aug 1891, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 1972; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James L. Watson was born Sep 1893.
    9. Laura Ellen Watson was born 20 Jun 1897, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1972.
    10. Watson was born Abt 1897; died See Notes.
    11. Watson was born Abt 1899; died See Notes.
    12. Minnie Frances Watson was born 19 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1979; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Watson was born 1801, Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of David Watson and Isabelle Hughs); died 1871/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-78

    Notes:

    John Watson and his wife Susannah were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. They lived next door to Samuel and Nancy Swearingen Conner.

    On 6 June 1836, the Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized. John Watson and his wife Susannah Conner joined the church as charter members.

    They were also listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

    In 1843, John Watson and his family migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee from Haywood County, North Carolina. They were mentioned in church minutes of the August 1843 meeting of White Oak Flats Baptist Church. They joined the church as members by experience.

    On 26 July 1843, John Watson "of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee" sold 50 acres of land "lying in the County of Haywood on the waters of Oconalufty River West Fork on a branch formerly called Davidrun branch" to James Holland Bradley "of the County of Haywood, North Carolina" for $75.00.

    John Watson took his family back to the Oconalufty River area in Haywood County, North Carolina for a while. They were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Then about 1852, John Watson and his family came again to Sevier County, Tennessee this time for a permanent stay. They lived in 2nd, 11th, and 13th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee according to 1860 and 1870 Federal Census. The 1870 Census indicates he was born in South Carolina.

    John Watson died between 1871 and 1880 probably in 2nd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee. The place of his burial is not known.

    The LDS Ancestral File lists John's parents as David and Isabelle (Hughes) Watson.
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    Reference:
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 161, 187.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 214, 302.

    John — Susannah "Susie" Conner. Susannah (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah "Susie" Conner was born 1810, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen); died 11 Feb 1871; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-8F

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 187, 214, 217.

    Children:
    1. David Corn Watson was born 11 Nov 1825, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 29 Jun 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy J. Watson was born 1827.
    3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1830, North Carolina; died Aft 1870.
    4. Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina; died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Watson was born 12 May 1834, North Carolina; died 28 Jan 1898; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rosanna C. Watson was born 7 Sep 1836, Swain County, North Carolina; died 26 Jun 1927, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John W. Watson was born Oct 1838, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Susan M. C. Watson was born 7 Apr 1841, North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1900; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Jemima Narcissus "Nurses" Watson was born 10 Mar 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Dec 1919; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. 4. Henry E. Watson was born 14 Feb 1843, North Carolina; died 7 Aug 1924; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. William Watson was born 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Watson was born Abt 1848; died See Notes.
    13. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Watson was born 8 May 1850, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1913; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    14. James Robert Watson was born May 1852, North Carolina; died 1936; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    15. Margaret K. Watson was born 1854, North Carolina.

  3. 10.  Israel Carver was born 1817, North Carolina (son of Christopher Christen Carver and Elizabeth Whisenhunt); died Bef 1900; was buried Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried in the Bradley/Carver family cemetery, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 155, 177.

    Israel married Mary Bradley 19 Aug 1839, , Haywood, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Isaac Bradley and Sarah Coxey) was born 1822, Burke County, North Carolina; died 1 Nov 1900; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Bradley was born 1822, Burke County, North Carolina (daughter of Isaac Bradley and Sarah Coxey); died 1 Nov 1900; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1840 and 1850 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina; the 1860 and 1870 Federal Census of Jackson County, North Carolina; and the 1880 Federal Census of Swain County, North Carolina.

    Mary was a full-blooded Catawba Indian.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 155, 177.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.

    Children:
    1. Carver was born Abt 1840.
    2. Louisa Emaline Carver was born 25 Jun 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Benjamin Carver was born 1844.
    4. Isaac Carver was born 1846.
    5. 5. Rachel Susannah Carver was born 9 Apr 1847, North Carolina; died 17 Feb 1923; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Aiden A. Carver was born Apr 1850, North Carolina.
    7. Noah Carver was born Apr 1852.
    8. Martha Carver was born 7 Jun 1853; died 31 Jul 1910; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Carver was born Abt 1856.
    10. Deborah Carver was born 1858, North Carolina.
    11. Eliza Jane Carver was born 12 Apr 1860, North Carolina; died 20 Jul 1937; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Carver was born Abt 1860.
    13. Elias Carver was born Oct 1863, North Carolina.

  5. 12.  Samuel P. Watson was born 1832, North Carolina (son of John Watson and Susannah "Susie" Conner); died 14 May 1875; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the Civil War pension files of Samuel P. Watson, there is an affidavit filed by Henry Ogle for Martha Ogle Watson, widow of Samuel P. Watson as the proof of the marriage between them. Henry Ogle said, "...I was present and saw Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Ogle maried at the house of William Ogle by Rev. Richard Evans on or about the year 1850 I have lived in the same neighborhood that Samuel P. Watson and Patsy Watson lived in and know that they lived together as man and wife..."

    Samuel P. Watson served with the Union army during the Civil War. He enlisted on 4 December 1863 at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky as a private in Company G, 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Infantry for one year duty, and was discharged on 28 December 1864 at Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee.

    Samuel P. Watson left a will dated 4 April 1875. He mentioned his wife, four sons and three daughters.

    Will of Samuel P. Watson

    "State of Tennessee)
    Sevier County ) April 4th 1875

    "I Samuel P. Watson do hereby make my Last will and testament and hereby set aside all former wills made by me at any other time

    "1st I order that all my just debts and funeral expences be paid out of any money that I may have on hand at my decease and if not enough on hand to be paid out of the first that comes to hand afterwards

    "2nd I gave and bequeath my lower farm to my 2 youngest sons to wit Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson with the exception of the Dwelling house and five a acres field around the house I gave to my wife Marthy Watson the Dwelling house and field specified to be Marthy Watson during her widowhood if she marries then the house and field to belong to the aforesaid two youngest sons

    "My upper farm I gave and bequeath to my two oldest sons to wit William Watson and Robert S. Watson to be equally divided between them

    "4th I order that my cow be not sold but except with my two youngest children for their better raising

    "5th I gave one white bull calf to my son Elijah

    "6th I will my two daughters to wit Jane Watson and Nancy C. Watson a good cow a piece to come out of my estate which Ieave in hands of William and Robert S. Watson

    "7th I will my daughter Millia a good cow to come out of my estate that I leave in the hands of Elijah W. Watson and Samuel R. C. Watson

    "When the girls comes of age or marries then the cows is due them

    "Test His
    D C Scruggs Samuel P. X Watson (Seal)
    Braselton Ownby Mark
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 43.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 171-172, 187.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Samuel married Martha "Patsy" Ogle Abt 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon) was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha "Patsy" Ogle was born 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 30 Jun 1902; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 112.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Children:
    1. William M. Watson was born Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 6 Mar 1928; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert Simeon "Sims" Watson was born 10 Nov 1853, Tennessee; died 9 Oct 1927; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Jane Watson was born 1856, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Elijah W. Watson was born 25 Mar 1858, Tennessee; died 30 May 1920; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Watson was born Abt 1860; died See Notes.
    6. Watson was born Abt 1862; died See Notes.
    7. Samuel R. C. Watson was born 12 Nov 1867, Tennessee.
    8. Nancy C. Watson was born 6 Apr 1870, Tennessee.
    9. Amillia Watson was born 30 May 1875.

  7. 14.  Daniel G. McCarter was born 1835, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Joseph Benjamin McCarter and Nancy Reagan); died 28 Sep 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 201, 203.

    Daniel married Martha C. Nations 1 Jul 1858. Martha (daughter of John Nations and Keziah) was born 1835, , Haywood, North Carolina; died 1881/1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha C. Nations was born 1835, , Haywood, North Carolina (daughter of John Nations and Keziah); died 1881/1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Locality of birth not confirmed.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 53.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 69, 74.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan", Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 201, 203.

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth E. McCarter was born May 1859, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1936; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary E. McCarter was born 8 Oct 1860, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1897; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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