Margery Ella Watson

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Personal and Family Information

Margery was born on 3 Nov 1873 in Arkansas, the daughter of Robert Parry Watson and Martha Florence Dodd.

She died on 29 Feb 1952 in Jackson County, Arkansas.

Her husband was Robert Terry Simmons, who she married on 26 APR 1893 in Episcopal Church, Newport, Arkansas. Their three known children were Ben Terry (1894-1894), Robert T (1895-1895) and Beryl Owen (1896-1896).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Margery Ella Watson
(1873-1952)

 

Robert Parry Watson
(1846-1894)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Martha Florence Dodd
(1854-1944)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth3 NOV 1873
Place: Arkansas
Type: 1920 Soundex, Jackson Cty, Arkansas
Death29 FEB 1952
Place: Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 78y, 3m, 27d
Agency: from tombstone in Walnut Grove by A Bowie 6/15/00
Census11 JUN 1880
Place: Izard County, Arkansas
Age: 6
Address: Village of La Crosse, dwelling 19, family 19 Watson, Robert P, wm age 31, married Physician born Arkansas, f Virginia, m unknown __ Martha F wf age 24, wife, married, keeping house born Arkansas, f N. Carolina m Tennessee __ Margery E wf age 6 daughter, single, born Ark, f&m Ark __ Lizzie B wf age 4 daughter, single, born Ark, f&m Ark __ William D wm age 1, son , single, born Ark, f&m Ark
CensusJUN 1900
Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 26 b Ark
Address: Beach Street, Line 48 dwelling 291 not 685, family 312 not 718
Agency: census 1900 Ark
See Note 2
Census8 JAN 1920
Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 46 b Ark
Address: 206 Elm? st, dwelling 133, family 134 with Robert T and one servant
Agency: 1920 Census Ark
Census 1920 Arkansas, Jackson County , ED 71 Newport, ED 181 Breckendridge Twp
Source: Census 1920 Arkansas, Jackson County , ED 71 Newport, ED 181 Breckendridge Twp
Date: JAN 1920
Publisher: US Deptartment of Commerence

Census4 APR 1930
Place: Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 59 b Ark
Address: 206 Elm Street
Agency: 1930 Census, Arkansas
Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman
Source: Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman
Date: APR 1930
Publisher: US Dept of Commerence

Census-1930, Arkansas, Jackson, Newport1
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Census5 APR 1940
Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 66
Address: 216 Elm Street, dwelling 88 owned Simmons, Robert. head, mw age 72 married 8th grade school born Florida, same house 1935, employee, Retail Liquor Store __ , Margery E wife fw age 66 married 4? school?, born Arkansas, same house 1935,
Burial1952
Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Age: 78y, 3m, 27d
Address: Buried with family and near Arthur & Cora Walnut Grove Cemetery, Newport Arkansas Find A Grave Memorial# 37178134 links to parents, siblings, husband, children
Cemeteries -Jackson County Arkansas
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Grav-WatSim
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Walnut Grove, Lot description and burials, by Walter Heard
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Probate1952
Place: Jackson County, Arkansas
Address: file 637

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
ReligionAUG 1929Episcopal Church, Newport, Arkansas
Age: 55
Address: Episcopal Church Records of Newport Index of Names Item 9 , FS 281 Newport Library

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Notes

Note 1

Dr. R. P. Watson, of Newport. Jackson County, was born in Hempstead County, Ark.: in 1848, and is the only child of William and Nellie Caldwell) Watson, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Arkansas. William Watson emigrated from Virginia to Middle Tennessee at an early day, and in 1837 located in Hempstead County, Ark.: he was a physician and surgeon, and became the owner of a large plantation in Hempstead County.

In 1858 he moved to Jackson County, and the following year went to Craighead County, where he engaged in farming and the practice of his profession until his death, which occurred in 1864: he served in the Mexican War, and took quite an active part in politics as a Jeffersonian Democrat. The mother of our subject died in 1855. Dr. R. P. Watson was reared to the pursuit of farming; he attended the common schools of his native county, and after his father's death educated himself, attending the seminary at Jonesboro until 1870, when he entered the old University Medical College at Louisville, graduating from the latter institution in 1872. The same year he commenced the practice of medicine at Jonesboro, remaining, however, but a short time. He also acted as medical examiner for a New York life insurance company.

November 7, 1872. Dr. Watson married Martha Florence Dodd, of Jackson County, a daughter of Atlas and Margery (Stegall) Dodd, the former a native of Mississippi, and the latter of Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Dodd came to Jackson County at an early day, and settled in Village Township, where Dr. Watson now resides; they now live in Izard County Ark. After his marriage. Dr. Watson removed to Jackson County, and engaged in farming in connection with his practice. In 1881 he removed to La Crosse, Izard County, where be devoted the greater part of his attention to his profession; in 1884 the cyclone destroyed his residence, and the following year he moved to his present residence.

Dr. Watson owns 2,354 acres of land in one tract, of which 350 acres are under cultivation, and near by has another farm of 1000 acres, with 350 acres more improved. He has erected a good cotton-gin and grist and saw mill, and has been one of the leading stockmen of the county. He is a member of the White River Stock Breeders Association, and owns a great many fine full-blooded horses and cattle and hogs, in which he takes a great deal of pride. Politically he is in sympathy with the Democratic party, and has twice been a delegate to the State Convention. He is a member of Philadelphia Lodge No. 127, A. F. & A. M., of Izard County, and also belongs to the I. O. O. F. at Newport.

Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs, Watson. viz.: Margery Ella, Belle Willie Dodd, who died in 1881, aged eighteen months: Gracie, Baxter B. and Robert S. Mrs. Watson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and also of the Eastern Star Chapter, of Newberg. The Doctor is one [p.911] of the live and enterprising men of Jackson County, where he is well known for his public spirit and active interest in every public enterprise.

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Note 2

Line 47 dwelling 291 family 312

Simmons, Robert T, head, white male, born Nov 1873, age 32, married 7 years, born Flordia, father born Georgia, mother born Alabama, Policeman, rents house.

____ Margery, wife white female, born Nov 1873, age 26, married 7 years, mother of 3 children, 0 living. born Arkansas, father born Arkansas, mother born Arkansas

Sources

  1. Census 1920 Arkansas, Jackson County , ED 71 Newport, ED 181 Breckendridge Twp
    Source: Census 1920 Arkansas, Jackson County , ED 71 Newport, ED 181 Breckendridge Twp
    Date: JAN 1920
    Publisher: US Deptartment of Commerence
  2. Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman
    Source: Census 1930, Arkansas, Jackson Cty, Newport and Tuckerman
    Date: APR 1930
    Publisher: US Dept of Commerence