Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Wilson WATSON / Martha WILSON (F7663)

m. 14 Sep 1871


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  • Wilson WATSONFather | Male
    Wilson WATSON

    Born  20 Nov 1830  Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Apr 1903  Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  (NO DATES)  Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  14 Sep 1871  [1, 2]  Doddridge Co, WV  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Margaret E. WILLARD | F7664 
    Married  4 Sep 1851  Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Jacob WATSON | F5741 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah PRITCHARD | F5741 Group Sheet 

    Martha WILSONMother | Female
    Martha WILSON

    Born  CA 1845  Marion Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef Jun 1900   
    Buried     
    Other Spouse  George W. HESS | F7665 
    Married  13 Nov 1864  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Benjamin L. WILSON | F2226 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Martha KELLEY | F2226 Group Sheet 

    Ella Edith WATSONChild 1 | Female
    Ella Edith WATSON

    Born  1872   
    Died  20 Jun 1939  Ross Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Concord Cemetery, Londonderry, Ross Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Henry Boffman OLDAKER | F45200 
    Married  1892  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Ruhama Belle WATSONChild 2 | Female
    Ruhama Belle WATSON

    Born  26 Dec 1874  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Jul 1926  Norview (Norfolk), VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Aaron A. OLDAKER | F45201 
    Married  1895  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Mattie M. WATSONChild 3 | Female
    Mattie M. WATSON

    Born  CA 1877   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Esta H. WATSONChild 4 | Female
    Esta H. WATSON

    Born  May 1877   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Claud Herman WATSONChild 5 | Male
    Claud Herman WATSON

    Born  28 Feb 1879  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Aug 1953  Franklin Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Obetz Cemetery, Obetz, Franklin Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Agnes Byrd "Aggie" PRUNTY | F55803 
    Married  2 Apr 1904  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Emma WATSONChild 6 | Female
    Emma WATSON

    Born  Nov 1883  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  William A. SMITH | F30207 
    Married  25 Aug 1901  Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 180.
      Groom identified as Wilson Watson, widowed, age 39y 10m, born in Barbour Co, son of Jacob & Sarah Watson, resident of Ritchie Co. Bride identified as Martha Hess, widowed, age 25, born in Marion Co, dau of Benjamin L. & Martha Wilson. Ceremony held Sep 14 1871.

    2. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as Wilson Wilson, 39, widowed, son of Jacob & Sarah, born in Barbour Co, resident of Ritchie Co; and Martha Hess, 25, widowed, daughter of Benjamin & Martha. Married Sep 14 1871.