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Descendants of ? Watson

Generation No. 2

2. DANIEL MARION² WATSON (?¹) was born Abt. 1836, and died February 22, 1863. He married MARY ELIZABETH GILSTRAP, daughter of JEREMIAH GILSTRAP and RACHEL COPPLE. She was born 1843 in Missouri, and died Unknown.

Notes for DANIEL MARION WATSON:
The 1860 Federal census indicated Daniel had a personal estate valued at $200. An online search of the USGenWeb site of the Kansas state listing of the Kansas 6h Cavalry, Co. H, reveals as follows; "Privates, Watson, Daniel M., Jan. 21, '62 - March 3, '62 Promoted Corporal September 20, 1862." Then under the Corporal listing, "Corporals Watson, Daniel M., Jan. 21, '62 - March 3, '62 D. Feb. 22, '63, of w'ds rec'd by discharge of pistol." This is the same cavalry unit that Richard Watson, Daniel's brother, served in. Richard enlisted one month after Daniel.

Children of DANIEL WATSON and MARY GILSTRAP are:

LYDIA³ WATSON, b. December 27, 1859, Missouri; d. January 14, 1931.

More About LYDIA WATSON:
Burial: January 1931, Burkhart Cemetery, Racine, Newton Co., MO

ii.

MISSOURI WATSON, b. Abt. 1860, Missouri; d. Unknown.

3. RICHARD M.² WATSON (?¹) was born February 1839 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, and died December 06, 1903 in Racine, MO. He married (1) MELISSA F. PARKER November 22, 1866. She was born Bef. 1856, and died March 03, 1872 in Newton Co., MO. He married (2) RACHEL EMILINE ANDERSON February 04, 1875 in Racine, Newton Co., MO, daughter of JAMES ANDERSON and NANCY GILSTRAP. She was born August 13, 1853 in Missouri, and died February 20, 1920.

Notes for RICHARD M. WATSON:
Military service records of Richard M. Watson give a place of birth of Lancaster, Kentucky, which is the seat of Garrard county, Kentucky. The records also say that Richard gave his age at 19 when he enlisted on March 27, 1862. There is a 4 year difference between that and later census records. He was a Private, originally enlisting with Co. H, 6th Kansas Calvary. He was later transferred to Co. G, 6th Kansas Calvary when his originally enlistment expired. He supplied his own horse and equipment when he enlisted at Camp Dietzler, Missouri. He mustered out of Co. G at Duvalls Bluff, Arkansas on April 17, 1865.

The 1860 Federal census indicated that Richard M. Watson had attended school within the year while working as a farmer. The 1860 Census of Newton County also listed a Marion Watson, 24 years of age, from Kentucky (page 6, record 189). This was probably Daniel M. Watson, Richard's brother. Richard's middle name may also be Marion, after Richard's father.

Goodspeed's History of Newton County, lists a "R. Watson", a soldier of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), who was mustered in the "Gen. George F. Foster Post No. 137, G.A.R." after March 27, 1884. The post was organized at Neosho on March 11, 1884. A photo of Richard shows him wearing what is probably a G.A.R. membership badge, which looks very much like a Medal of Honor. According to the 1890 Special Federal Census of Union Veterans and Widows of Veterans of the Civil War, Book III, Richard suffered from chronic diarrhea and measles while serving in the Civil War. His Pensioner Certificate No. is 352496. Donald C. Scott, Richard Watson's, grandson, said he remembered Richard being called "Cap Watson" even though Donald did not know if Richard had ever become an officer in the Civil War.

Richard Watson's obituary reads "His parents moved to Missouri when he was seven years old and settled on a farm near where Richard died and where he has [sic] resided for 57 years. When the war began he volunteered with Sixth Kansas Cavalry and served with a record of being a brave soldier. He had been justice of the peace for fourteen years and held that office when he died. He was the father of seven children, five of whom survive him."

If the obituary is correct, Richard moved to Newton county about 1846. His biological father has not yet been located in Newton county records.

The original membership records of the Burkhart Church of Christ of Racine, Missouri include "R.M. Watson". The records also indicate that Richard Watson was a charter member and a deacon, joining the church on 13 Jan 1896.

More About RICHARD M. WATSON:
Burial: December 1903, Burkhart Cemetery, Racine, Newton Co., MO
Census 1: 1850, Lost Creek Twp., Newton Co., Missouri: Thomas & Elizabeth Boren, Daniel M., Richard M., Missouri E. Watson
Census 2: 1860, Lost Creek Twp., Newton Co., Missouri: Thomas, Elizabeth, & Nancy Boren, Richard Watson, Thomas & Missouri Duncan
Census 3: 1880, Dayton Twp., Newton Co., Missouri: Richard, Rachael, Wm. F., Missouri, Quincy
Description: March 27, 1862, 5 ft 7 in, light complexion with blue eyes and auburn hair
Military service: Bet. March 27, 1862 - April 17, 1865, Co. H, Kansas 6th Cavalry
Occupation 1: 1860, farmer
Occupation 2: March 27, 1862, farmer
Religion: Christian
Will: April 07, 1903, Handwritten; Newton County, Missouri

Marriage Notes for RICHARD WATSON and MELISSA PARKER:
Marriage solemnized by "William P. Akers, J.P.".

More About RICHARD WATSON and MELISSA PARKER:
Marriage: November 22, 1866
Marriage license: January 09, 1867, Newton County Courthouse, Neosho, MO

Notes for RACHEL EMILINE ANDERSON:
Bigham Funeral Home records list Rachel's date of death as "21 Feb 1920" and spell her first name as Racheal, even though it is spelled as Rachel on her headstone.

More About RACHEL EMILINE ANDERSON:
Burial: February 1920, Burkhart Cemetery, Racine, Newton Co., MO
Census: 1910, Five Mile Twp., Newton Co., Missouri: Rachel E., Rosetta, Bessie P.
Religion: January 14, 1896, Burkhart Church of Christ, Newton Co., Racine, MO; Religion: Christian

Marriage Notes for RICHARD WATSON and RACHEL ANDERSON:
William Frizelle, Justice of the Peace, performed the marriage ceremony at the house of Jeremiah Gilstrap, in Dayton Township, Newton County, MO, in Feb., 1875.

More About RICHARD WATSON and RACHEL ANDERSON:
Marriage: February 04, 1875, Racine, Newton Co., MO

Child of RICHARD WATSON and MELISSA PARKER is:

WILLIAM FRANCIS³ WATSON, b. February 07, 1869, Missouri; d. September 03, 1935, Roswell, New Mexico.

Children of RICHARD WATSON and RACHEL ANDERSON are:

	ii.		MISSOURI³ WATSON, b. Abt. 1877; d. Unknown.
	iii.		QUINCY WATSON, b. Abt. March 21, 1880, Missouri; d. Abt. September 18, 1880.

More About QUINCY WATSON:
Burial: September 1880, Burkhart Community Cemetery, Racine, Newton Co., MO

iv.

JAMES WEAVER WATSON, b. September 29, 1882; d. October 11, 1905.

Notes for JAMES WEAVER WATSON:
Weaver Watson was noted to be confirmed and baptised on 12-20-1900 in original membership records of the Burkhart Church of Christ, Racine, Missouri.

More About JAMES WEAVER WATSON:
Burial: October 1905, Burkhart Cemetery, Racine, Newton Co., MO
Religion: Christian

6.	v.	ROSETTA E. WATSON, b. November 05, 1884, Missouri; d. January 16, 1917, Ottowa Co., Oklahoma.
7.	vi.	MARY FRANCES WATSON, b. August 12, 1887, Missouri; d. August 01, 1958.
	vii.	BESSIE P. WATSON, b. September 06, 1892, Racine, MO; d. Abt. 1972, Los Angelos, California; m. HARRY L. WETHERELL, May 16, 1914, Neosho, MO; d. Unknown.

Notes for BESSIE P. WATSON:
Bessie Watson was noted to be confirmed and baptised on 11-22-1908 in orginal membership records of the Burkhart Church of Christ, Racine, Missouri.

More About BESSIE P. WATSON:
Burial: 1937, Seneca Cemetery, Newton County, MO
Religion: Christian

Marriage Notes for BESSIE WATSON and HARRY WETHERELL:
United in marriage by "W. A. Phipps, Probate Judge". Harry L. Wetherell's residence given as Seneca. Bessie Watson's residence given as Racine, Route 1. Harry Wetherell's age is recorded as under the age of twenty-one years. Bessie Watson age is recorded as over the age of eighteen years.

More About HARRY WETHERELL and BESSIE WATSON:
Marriage: May 16, 1914, Neosho, MO
Marriage license: May 16, 1914, Newton Co, MO

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