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Margaret E. Watson 1807 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1807

Birth Location: Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Oct 1872

Death Location: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Father: Josiah Watson

Mother: Mary Stevenson

Spouse(s): John Hillyard

Children(s): Madison Hillyard, Mary Hillyard, Finis Hillyard, Martha Hillyard, Martha Marthy, Cornellia Hillyard, Josiah Hillyard, Sarah Hillyard, Francis Hillyard, Henry Hillyard, James Hillyard, Elizabeth Hillyard

The story of Margaret E. Watson began in 1807 in Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky, with parents Josiah Watson and Mary Stevenson. As an adult, Margaret E. Watson wed John Jefferson Hillyard. Their household included Madison Macklin Hillyard, Mary J Hillyard, Finis E. Hillyard, Martha Elizabeth Hillyard, Martha E Hillyard Marthy, Cornellia Ann Hillyard, Josiah Watson Hillyard, Sarah Belle Hillyard, Francis Marion Hillyard, Henry Clay Hillyard, James H Hillyard and Elizabeth Margaret Hillyard. Margaret E. Watson's life came to an end in 1872 in Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.

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Parents

Josiah Watson
1775 – 1820
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
JW
Mary Stevenson
1782 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS

Spouses(s)

John Hillyard
1809 – 1892
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
JH

Children(s)

Madison Hillyard
1834 – 1850
Birth Location: –
MH
Mary Hillyard
1835 –
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
MH
Finis Hillyard
1836 – 1857
Birth Location: Kentucky
FH
Martha Hillyard
1837 – 1911
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
MH
Martha Marthy
1837 – 1920
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
MM
Cornellia Hillyard
1839 – 1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
CH
Josiah Hillyard
1841 – 1888
Birth Location: Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Ky.
JH
Sarah Hillyard
1845 – 1869
Birth Location: –
SH
Francis Hillyard
1846 – 1887
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
FH
Henry Hillyard
1847 – 1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
HH
James Hillyard
1849 –
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
JH
Elizabeth Hillyard
1856 – 1860
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
EH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Smithland, Livingston Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 169; Image: 169.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 169; Image: 169.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 26 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Fredonia, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

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