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Michael Julius Watson 1775 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1847

Death Location: Marion, Georgia, United States

Father: Richmond Watson

Mother: Sarah Alexander

Spouse(s): unknown #1, Sarah Royal

Children(s): Willis Watson

Born in 1775 in Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster was the child of Richmond Rice Watson and Sarah Alexander. In time, Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster married unknown wife #1 and Sarah Youngblood or Royal, and they raised a family that included Willis R. Watson. Michael Julius Watson ,US Postmaster died in Marion, Georgia, United States in 1847.

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Parents

Richmond Watson
1765 – 1823
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
RW
Sarah Alexander
1772 – 1864
Birth Location: Lexington, Virginia
SA

Spouses(s)

unknown #1
1780 – 1830
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Royal
1813 – 1917
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SR

Children(s)

Willis Watson
1808 – 1878
Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
WW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1775
    Event Place: Ridge Springs, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 12 Jul 1839
    Event Place: The Ridge, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 114; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, United States
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