Cathey Family

The Steele Creek Historical and Genealogical Society
Of the Old Steele Creek Township
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Families of Steele Creek:
Watson


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Death of Sarah Watson  |  

Death of Mrs. Watson
 (From Ola Sing's scrapbook)

Prominent Lady of Lower Steel Creek Dieds at age of 84

Mrs. Sarah Watson, one of the best known ladies of Steel Creek died this morning at 4 o'clock at her house after an illness of some weeks. The deceased was 84 years of age at the time of her death and for many years had been prominent in her community and noted for her piety and her sacrifice. Mrs. Watson's husband preceded her to the grave many years ago. She is survived however, by three children all of whom are grown. The funeral exercises will take place tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock and the body will be interred at Hebron Church burying ground. The deceased leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. (Undated - but probably in the 1920s)

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