Hannibal B. Watson1
Male, #33291, (circa 1840 - 19 Feb 1888)
| Birth* | circa 1840 | Hannibal was born at Georgia circa 1840. |
| | He was the son of William Watson and Celia O'Neal. |
| Marriage* | circa 1865 | He married Susan Fitzpatrick Culpepper circa 1865.2 |
| Census* | 1880 | A census listed Hannibal as head of household at Cedar Creek, Taylor Co., Georgia, in 1880. |
| Death* | 19 Feb 1888 | He died at Taylor Co., Georgia, on 19 Feb 1888.3,4 |
| Burial* | | His body was interred at Bethel Church Cemetery, Taylor Co., Georgia.5 |
| Biography* | | Rev. John Butler Culpepper wrote that Hannibal Watson was "a well to-do farmer of Southern Georgia. He took to strong drink early in life, at first seemed not to keep him from making money, but it finally not only reduced his wealth but took his life." |
Citations
- E-mail from Donna Wall, e-mail address, Gwinnett Co., GA to Warren Culpepper, 2002-2004.
- George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
p 3 'when she was 18 years old.'
- George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
p 3, has Feb 1887.
- E-mail from Harris Hill, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2002 forward.
From THE BUTLER HERALD, February 21, 1888
Died at his home On Sunday last, Hannibal Watson, leaves large family.
- George Bright Culpepper, One Family - Culpepper, James Marion Culpepper family, 25 page, typed manuscript, unpub., 8 Oct 1942.
p 3.