Family of John Silas Watson, son of James M. Watson (1824-1876)
Photograph dated: about 1918.

John S. Watson married F.E. Rice February 22, 1884 in Bradley County, Arkansas. He moved to Cherokee County, Texas permanently in abt. 1899.

Back row:   Emmett Little, Perler Mae Watson Little, James Washington (Jim) Watson, Ben L. Martin, Stanhope Starkey, George Daniel (Dan) Watson, Ernest Olan Watson, William Wayne Watson, Nellie E. Watson, Alex M. Watson, Maudie Lee Watson, Robert Franklin (Frank) Watson holding Lee Watson (twin), Allie Virginia Starkey Watson holding Dee Watson (twin)

Front row:   John William (Bill) Watson, Virgie Lorena Watson, James Robert Watson, Martha Catherine (Mattie) Watson holding Mary Eliza Watson, Oddie Lillie Dew Martin holding Naomi Martin, Lou Anna Watson Starkey holding Claude Starkey, Burton Starkey, Verna Thurman Watson holding Clayton Watson, Verna Starkey, John Silas Watson, Anice Irene Watson, Josephine Melissa Dansby Watson, Eunice Viola Watson, Erma Watson, Ray Watson, Lena Watson

Not shown: Ruby E. Watson, daughter of John Silas Watson and F.E. Rice; raised by Manuel Watson.

This photograph appears courtesy of Patricia Watson Fry