DAUGHTERS OF SAMUEL MIXON (705), JOHN MIXON IV (6), JOHN MIXON III (3), JOHN MIXON II (2), JOHN MIXON I (1)

 

2058 Lydia (Elizabeth) Mixon, dau. of Samuel Mixon and Keziah Smith, was  b. 1777, d. 1840, m. Barnabas Watford, b. abt 1780, d. 1860, son of Major Joseph Watford and Priscilla Fazer (Lydia and her sisters Penelope and Nancy married brothers, there is some confusion as to which children belong to which family).

Census:

1810 Darlington, SC, Barnabas Watford, males: under 10:1, 24-44:1; females: under 10:1, 16,25:1

1820 Darlington, SC, Barnabas Watford, males: under 10:1, 10-15:1, 26-44:1; females under 10:2, 10-15:1, 26-44:1

Records:

1837 Sparta, Houston, AL, Barnabas Watford, Accession Number AL2150__.127, doc. num. 2630

1839 Sparta, Houston, AL, Barnabas Watford, Accession Number AL2200__.265, doc. num. 5310

1849 Sparta, Houston, AL, Barnabas Watford, Accession Number AL2250__.253, doc. num. 7765

Children:

I27644 James Joseph Watford – b. 1804–1860

I27645 Nathaniel “Nathan” Watford – b. 1805–1870 (possibly Nathan Watford)

I27646 John S. Watford – b. 1810–1860

I27647 Hester Watford – b. 1817, d. 1845, m. James Monroe Tindell, b. 1819, d. Nov 18, 1893. Both bur. Big Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dothan, Houston County, AL.  Note: James m. (1) Rachel Marlow, (2) Elizabeth Baxley and (3) Hester Watford.  He had not children with Hester.

 

I27648 Elizabeth Watford – b. 1821–1831

I27649 Benjamin Watford – b. 1826, 1859

 

2060 Penelope Mixon - m. Joseph Watford,

2063 Nancy Mixon, dau. of Samuel Mixon (705) and his wife, Keziah Mixon (Smith) is listed in Vol. I, p. 199 as being born in 1785, however, Dr. Coulliette has records that she was born in 1784, in Darlington District, SC, m. Hardy Watford, b. 1784 in Pitt County, NC, d. 1853 (1862), son of Major Joseph Watford and Priscilla Fazer, a Revolutionary Soldier. (Nancy and her sisters Penelope and Lydia married brothers). All following children were b. in Darlington District, SC, except their last child, Simpson, who was b. near Slocomb, AL 
Census:

1830 Darlington, SC, Hardy Watford, males: under 5:2, 5-9:2, 10-14:1, 15-19:1, 40-49:1; females: under 5:1, 40-49:1

Children:

9065 Teaney Watford - b. 1800, m. ____ Hewitt

9067 John Michael Watford - b. Jan 10, 1812, d. Apr 6, 1862, m. Sarah Taylor, b. Jan 10, 1820, d. May 6, 1902. Both bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL. Children:

I27654 Nancy Watford - b. May 25, 1839, d. May 3, 1889, m. Barney B. Baxley, b. May 19, 1835, d. Oct 28, 1917.  Both bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL

I27655 John Wesley Watford - b. Feb 8, 1846, d. Feb 18, 1869, bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL,

I27656 Michael W. Watford - b. May 17, 1862, d. Jul 1, 1935, m. Sara Elizabeth Rebecca Garrard, b. Jun 16, 1858, d. Sep 25, 1944. Both bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL
Census:

1900 Garrards, Geneva,, AL, Michael age 39, wife Sarah E R-41, children: Orson-18, Cora E-16, Ora M-14, Olga O-11, Eunice-3

1920 Madrid, Houston, AL, M W age 59, wife Sarah E R-62, children: Eunice-22, Ora-32

1930 Madrid, Houston, AL, Michael age 68, Wife Elizabeth-71, children: Ora-43, Eunice-32

Children:

I27659 Orson Percival Watford - b. Sep 30, 1881, d. Jun 16, 1973, m. Nettie Dell Phillips, b. Jul 4, 1885, d. Jan 23, 1953. Both bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL

I27660 Cora Esther Watford - b. Feb 16, 1883, d. Aug 5, 1909, bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL, m. Henry Lee Grace, b. May 10, 1884, d. Feb 27, 1970

I27662 Olga Odessa Watford - b. Jan 10, 1888, d. Sep 24, 1972

I27661 Mada Carol Watford - b. Aug 12, 1891, d. Oct 29, 1898, bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL

I27663 Eunice Watford - b. Apr 27, 1897, d. Apr 6, 1983

9068 Nelson Watford - b. Jul 20, 1816, d. Jun 26, 1903, m. Mary Jane Taylor, b. Jan 31, 1825, d. Nov 11, 1910. Both bur. Galilee United Methodist Church Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL.  Children:

I27667 Frances H. Watford - b. Nov 19, 1845, d. Mar 7, 1926, m. Francis Marion Syfrett, b. Jun 21, 1839, d. Oct 8, 1923. Both bur. Marvin Chapel Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL

I27668 Roxie Ann Watford - b. Sep 10, 1847, d. May 20, 1920, m. Aug 19, 1869 to John M. Whitaker, b. May 1, 1850, d. Jan 11, 1900.  Both bur. Whitaker Cemetery, Geneva County, AL

I27669 Margaret Watford - b. Dec 7, 1850, d. Jul 11, 1930, m.  Joseph Louis Ball, b. Nov 9, 1849, d. Jun 30, 1929. Both bur. Marvin Chapel Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL

I27670 Dempsey Watford - b. Dec 23, 1852, d. Nov 8, 1918, m. Rachel E. Williams, b. Feb 2, 1853, d. Feb 16, 1920.  Both bur. Galilee United Methodist Church Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL. 

I27671 Simpson Watford - b. Feb 28, 1854, d. Sep 10, 1936, m. Martha McCrary, b. Oct 21, 1859, d. Jan 30, 1891.  Both bur. Salem Methodist Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL

I27672 Mary Elizabeth Watford - b. Dec 21, 1860, d. Nov 10, 1931, m. Allen Thomas Sweat, b. Apr 14, 1850, d. Jan 10, 1929. Both Marvin Chapel Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL

I27673 Tiercy Watford - b. Jul 12, 1864, d. Mar 30, 1942, m . Noah Henry Barefoot, b. Mar 3, 1861, d. Aug 5, 1914. Both Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL

I27674 Caroline "Carrie" Watford - b. Apr 18, 1866, d. Apr 19, 1926, m. William Richmond "Rit" Crutchfield, b. Nov 4, 1860, d. Aug 5, 1906. Both bur. Galilee United Methodist Church Cemetery, Graceville, Jackson County, FL

9069 Hillery Watford - b. Mar 21, 1818, d. Dec 2, 1896, bur. East Boone Prairie Cemetery, Robertson County, TX, m. Oct 21, 1838 to Martha P. Keith, b. Sep 2, 1835, d. Dec 4, 1911.
Census:

1860 Jackson, FL, Hillery age 42, wife Martha-41, children: Wm F-17, David-13, James C-8, Joseph-6, Mary-4, Lavina-2mo

1870 Precinct 1, Henry, AL, Hillery age 50, wife Martha-45, children: James-19, Dock-14, Elizabeth-12, Callie-10

Childrern:

I27684 William Fletcher Watford – b. 1843, d. 1913

I27685 Isaiah Watford – b. abt 1845

I27686 George Watford – b. 1846, d. 1860

I27687 David C. Wattford – b. abt 1847, d. Oct 14, 1889

I27688 James Calvin Watford – b. Jun 6, 1851, d. Oct 14, 1889

I27689 Rufus Joseph “Dock” Watford – b. 1854, d. 1913, m. Sallie Brown, b. Mar 22, 1861, d. May 30, 1924.  Both bur. Mount Antioch Cemetery, Prairie Hill, Limestone County, TX

I27690 Mary Elizabeth Watford – b. Jul 18, 1858, d. Jun 17, 1893, m. James Everett Baxter, b. Aug 5, 1853, d. Aug 19, 1922

I27691 Lavina California Watford – b. 1860, d. xxxx, m. Dec 24, 1884 to George Watson

9070 Samuel A. Watford - b. Oct 23, 1823, d. Feb 10, 1893, m. Sarah Taylor, b. Jan 10, 1820, d. May 6, 1902. Both bur. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fadette, Geneva County, AL

9071 Redin Watford - b. 1827, d. May 19, 1860

§9072 Calvin Watford - b. Apr 21, 1825, d. Nov. 25, 1879

9073 Benjamin Watford - b. 1827

9074 Laney M. Watford - b. May 14, 1832, d. May 19, 1899, bur. Big Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dothan, Houston County, AL, m. Barnabas B. Baxley, b. 1830, d. 1864

9075 Simpson Watford - b. 1834.

(Rarely do women bear children after age 45 and Dr. Coulliette was questioned about this and he has assured me that this is one of the exceptions to the rule, - that all above children were those of Hardy and Nancy Mixon Watford).

 

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