Brief Life History of James Franklin
When James Franklin Watson was born about 1803, in Laurens, Georgia, United States, his father, David Lewis Watson Jr., was 40 and his mother, Isabel Hughes, was 31. He married Sarah A Jane Grubbs in 1829, in Pike, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Coffee, Alabama, United States in 1850 and Florida, United States in 1870. He died in 1875, in Walton, Florida, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Walton, St. Lucie, Florida, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- James F Watson, "United States Census, 1850"
- James F Watson, "United States Census, 1870"
- James F Watson, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
about 1803–1875 Male
1812–1883 Female
Children (10)
1832–1902 Female
about 1835–1880 Male
1837– Male
about 1842–1877 Female
1844–1914 Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1764–1853 Male
1773–1830 Female
Siblings (7)
1799–1875 Male
1800–1854 Male
1800– Female
1801–1878 Female
about 1803–1875 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
about 1803
Age NaN
1807
Age 4
1824
Age 21
Name Meaning
Scottish, English, and Irish: patronymic meaning ‘son of Wat’, a pet form of Walter that was particularly common in Scotland and northern England. See Watt .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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