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     Thomas Watkins was the son of Thomas Watkins and Margaret Ryall?¹

     Della Marie Watson was born in 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. James L. Watson and Minerva Olds.¹

     Elizabeth Watson was born in 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. James L. Watson and Minerva Olds.¹

     Elizabeth Watson married Joseph Williams, son of Richard Williams and Frances Deighton, on 25 Nov 1667 at Taunton, Massachusetts.^2,3

     George H. Watson was the son of W. A. Watson and Nettie Myrtle Olds.¹

     James Watson was born in 1893.¹ He was the son of Dr. James L. Watson and Minerva Olds.¹ James Watson died in 1900.¹

     Dr. James L. Watson was born in 1857.¹ He married Minerva Olds, daughter of Edward Mather Olds and Emma Gebhart, in 1891.¹

     Jennie Watson married Daniel Grainger, son of Daniel Grainger and Elizabeth Old, on 3 May 1760.¹

     Margaret Watson was born in 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. James L. Watson and Minerva Olds.¹

     Mary Watson married Zaccheus Grainger, son of Daniel Grainger and Elizabeth Old.¹

     Oliver Watson married Rachel Old on 11 May 1757 at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3

     Ruth Watson was buried at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.² She married Edward L. Olds Jr., son of Edward L. Olds and Leola Welker, on 18 May 1946 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹ Ruth Watson died on 29 Oct 2006.¹
     Her obituary states: "RUTH E. OLDS, 90
"STERLING — Ruth E. Olds, 90, of Sterling died Sunday. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Burial in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation Wednesday from
6 to 8 p.m. in funeral home."²

     W. A. Watson married Nettie Myrtle Olds, daughter of James Olds and Emily Burns, on 2 Aug 1895 at San Francisco, California.¹
     In Jan 1908 W. A. Watson and Nettie Myrtle Olds lived at Mayfield, California.¹

     William Watson was born in 1899.¹ He was the son of Dr. James L. Watson and Minerva Olds.¹

     Asthore Catherine Watterson was born on 27 Jun 1906.² She married Charles H. Olds, son of Charles Henry Olds and Mary Harriet Wheeler, on 16 Jan 1973 at Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.¹ Asthore Catherine Watterson died on 5 Mar 1990 at age 83² and was buried at East Line Street Cemetery, Bishop, Inyo County, California.³
     Since her first name is so unusual and since her mother's maiden name is Matlack, she must be the Ashtore Watterson, age 12, born in California, listed with the family of Wilfred W. and Katherine Watterson in the 1920 census of Bishop, Inyo County, California. This household included widowed "mother" Ellen Matlack, age 69. [The fit would be better if the census said "mother-in-law" and the tombstone said born in 1908.]⁴

     Elizabeth Watts was born on 29 Jun 1786 at North Carolina.² She married Zachariah S. Hawkins, son of Samuel Hawkins and Sarah? (?), in Jan 1810 at Burke County, North Carolina.³ Elizabeth Watts died on 31 Aug 1859 at McDowell County, North Carolina, at age 73. She was buried at Hoover Cemetery, near Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina.⁴

     Joan Way married Thomas Ford on 13 Dec 1610 at Powerstock, Dorset, England.¹ Joan Way was buried on 10 May 1615 at Powerstock, Dorset, England.¹

     Geneva Weagle was born on 14 Dec 1914 at Richland County, Illinois.² She married Norman Judy on 31 Jul 1961.² Geneva Weagle died on 23 Nov 1982 at age 67; "Then Norman Judy died 2-22-1988 at his home. He was 2nd husband to Geneva Weagel Yonaka. Cancer got her Nov. 23, 1982."³
     Her obituary states:
     "Geneva Judy, 67, Rt. 1, Claremont, died at 3:20 a.m. today in her home.
"Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Summers Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Kent presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Moravian Cemetery in West Salem.
"Mrs. Judy was born Dec. 14, 1914, in Richland County, the daughter of Joseph F. and Lousiasic) (Keen) Weagle. She married Norman Judy July 31, 1961 and he survives.
"She was a member of the Berryville Church of Christ.
"Other survivors include two sons, Charles Yonaka, Calhoun; Joe Yonaka, Parkersburg; a brother, William Weagle, Sumner; a sister, Luvre Hasler, Sumner; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
"She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; and three sisters."²

     Marriage banns for her and Warren Olds were published on 23 Jan 1803 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 Rejoice Weatherbee married Warren Olds, son of Silas Olds and Hannah Dodge, on 12 Apr 1803 at Harvard, Massachusetts.^3,4 Rejoice Olds married Stephen Bemis on 16 Jan 1812 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^5,6 Rejoice Weatherbee died on 29 Jan 1856 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁷

     Reginald Scott Weaver was born on 5 Apr 1907.¹ He married Jean Juanita Smith, daughter of Melvin Smith and Myrtle Orenda Brines, on 21 Sep 1940.¹
     Reginald Scott Weaver uses the name Tick.¹

     Eddia Lee Webb married Alfred Emmitt Brown, son of George Lambert Brown and Bertie Olds.¹ Eddia Lee Webb was born on 17 Jul 1903 at Dufer, Oregon.¹

     James Crittenden Webb married an unknown person. He died at North Carolina. He was born at Virginia?.

     Mary Webb married Daniel Old, son of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal, on 2 Jan 1754 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.²

     Mary "Polly" Webb married Read Hight, son of John Hight. Mary "Polly" Webb was born c 1770. She was the daughter of James Crittenden Webb. Mary "Polly" Webb died c 1845 at Burke County, North Carolina.

     Philena Webb was born on 14 Feb 1773 at Norwich, Connecticut.² She married Archer (Archibald) Olds, son of Levi Olds and Sabra Archer, on 1 Jul 1799 at Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹ Philena Webb died on 5 Apr 1851 at age 78.³
     ToDo: Although I made myself a note that says she died 5 April 1851, I did not note the source.

Philena Olds and Archer (Archibald) Olds appeared on the census of 11 Dec 1850 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, as follows:

     Robert Stanley Webb married Elvera Poscharsky, daughter of Frank Poscharsky and Lydia Pearl Olds.¹

     Stephen A. Webb was born c 1847 at Michigan.¹ He married Lucy Eberly on 8 Apr 1902 at Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.²

     Celestia Webber was born in Oct 1893 at South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John Holman Webber and Sarah H. Poole.¹

     Drury D. Webber was born in Jan 1829 at South Carolina.² He married (1) Mary "Polly" Smith, daughter of Holman Smith, b Aug 1855.^3,4 Drury D. Webber married (2) Maiden Y. Smith on 3 Jul 1866 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁵ Drury D. Webber married (3) Mary A. Jones on 1 Oct 1903 at Howard County, Arkansas.⁶
     This post from Ancestry Boards may provide a path for future research: I have not found him in the 1850 census unless he was the David Webber in ths family:

     2015/2025 William Webber, 22, farmer
      Juliet , 16
      David , 21
However, his middle name is given as Dobbins on several Ancestry Trees (if that means anything). This is two pages before the entry for Holeman Smith on 24 Oct 1850.⁸
Drury D. Webber and Mary "Polly" Webber appeared on the census of 14 Aug 1860 at Northern Division, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     827/827 Drury Webber, 31, farmer, b. SC
      Mary C. " , 35, birth state blank
      Laura " , 5, birth state blank
      Mary " , 3, birth state blank
      John " , 1, birth state blank
The next family consists solely of
Elizabeth Smith, 73, farmer, b. SC
--- possible mother of Mary C. Webber.⁹
     D. D. Webber served as a private from South Carolina in Company A of the Infantry Regiment known as Holcombe's Legion.¹⁰
     In the issue of 20 March 1862, D. D. Webber is listed as a private in Company, Holcomb Legion.¹¹
Drury D. Webber appeared on the census of Jul 1870 at Limestone Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     392/396 Webber, Drury, farmer, b. SC
      , Maiden, 39, keeping house, b. SC
      , Laura, 15, Whdg[?] School, b. SC
      , Mary, 13, b. SC
      , John, 11, b. SC
      , Starling, 9, b. SC
      , Susan, 2, b. SC.¹²
     On ??? 22, 1869, Drury D. Webber applied to the Spartanburg County Probate Court for guardianship of the estates of his two minor sons, John and Starling Webber. They were under twelve yeas of age, children of his deceased wife Mary C. Webber and grandchildren of Holman Smith, deceased, from whom they had a small inheritance. On 4 January 1876 from Howard County, Arkansas, Drury gave Benjamin Wofford, Probate Judge, power of attorney to take care of the remaining funds due these children since he (Drury) had left South Carolina.
Also Laura and Mary Webber, aged 14 and 12 and thus above the age of choice, children of D. D. Webber and Mary C. Webber (their mother being decd) and grandchilden of Holeman Smith decd., asked that D. D. Webber be appointed to take charge of their inheritance from their grandfather. [date?]¹³
Drury D. Webber appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Centre Point Township, Howard County, Arkansas, as follows:
     168/171 Webber, Drury, 51, carpenter, b. SC, parents b.SC
      , Maiden, 49, wife, keeping house, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Johnnie, 21, son, carpenter, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Starling, 18, son, works on farm, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Susie, 12, dau., at home, b. SC, parents b. SC.¹⁴
Drury D. Webber appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Center Point Township, Howard County, Arkansas, as follows:
     24/25 Webber, Drury, head, b. Jan. 1829, 71, m 33 years, b. SC, parents b. SC, Sh??? Harness Repair
      , Maiden Y., wife, b. Feb 1829, 71, m 33 years, 1 child, 1 living, b. SC, parents b. SC.²
     Both Drury and Mary Ann applied for a pension based on his confederate service.

     Esther Webber was born in Apr 1899 at South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of John Holman Webber and Cora McKinney.¹