Sarah L WATSON2,10,4,11,6

also known as Sallie L WATSON5,7,3,8

also known as Sally WATSON1,9

27th May 18781,2,3,4,5,6 - 13th Oct 19535,1

Life History

27th May 1878	Born in Gwinnett County, Georgia.1,2,3,4,5,6
26th Aug 1894	Married John Henry LYNCH in Barry, Navarro, Texas.5,9
21st Mar 1896	Birth of daughter Birdie Pausy LYNCH in Navarro County, Texas.4,5
29th Jan 1898	Birth of daughter Ruby Gaskin LYNCH in Navarro County, Texas.3,4,5
11th Mar 1900	Birth of son Horace John LYNCH in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.4,11,3,12,5
30th Oct 1904	Birth of son Guy Watson LYNCH in Texas.13,11,14,15,4,5
23rd Sep 1906	Birth of son Allie Lee LYNCH in Texas.11,4,16,17,12,18,5
Nov 1909	Birth of son Mable Clarice LYNCH in Texas.4,11
29th Jul 1916	Birth of daughter Eyline Dorothy LYNCH in Mt View, Kiowa, Oklahoma.9,5,2,11,19,20,12
13th Jul 1953	Death of John Henry LYNCH in Carnegie, Caddo, Oklahoma.21,5,7,12
13th Oct 1953	Died in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma.5,1
15th Oct 1953	Buried in Carnegie Cemetery, Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma.5,1

Notes

1880 Census, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 16 June, Harbins District, Enumeration District 125, page 29A, Hse/Fam #Unreadable (Faded)
Watson, John D W M 24 Farmer GA GA GA
Watson, Nancy W F 24 Wife Keeping House GA GA GA
Watson, Sarah L W F 2 Dau GA GA GA

Sarah is referred to as Sallie/Sally in public and family sources. Her obituary mentions that she was known to her friends as Aunt Sally. See details of her family and living situations in Notes for her husband John Henry Lynch.

Other life details are given in the obituary. We know from censuses, like the 1880 one above, that her family lived in Gwinnett, County, Georgia, near Atlanta. One genealogy says she was born in Atlanta. It is possible she was born in a hospital actually in the city of Atlanta, which is in neighboring DeKalb County. However, her obituary words it this way:

"Sally Watson was born near Atlanta, Georgia, May 27, 1878." This seems to indicate she was born at home or in the county where they lived. The 1880 census indicates they lived in an unincorporated district of Gwinnett County. So her birth was likely in Gwinnett County, not the city of Atlanta, as the Carter-Rippetoe genealogy reports. The newspaper article about the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Sallie's parents (in Erick, Beckham County, Oklahoma) says that they were married in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and lived there until they moved to Texas.

The obituary tells us her family moved to Ennis (Colin County), Texas, in 1888 ("when she was 10 years old"). Her parents' 50th Wedding anniversary story says they moved to Hill County, Texas, which is a couple of counties south of Ennis. It is likely they did move initially to Ennis, then settled in Hill County. Sally and John were married in Navarro County, west of Hill County. Where and how they met is not clear.

Family genealogies report that Sally married John Henry Lynch in Barry, Texas, on 26 August 1894. This information is also reported in the detailed obituary, published in the Carnegie newspaper (newspaper name and exact date uncertain)..

Sally's obituary tells us she died at 6:15 PM on Tuesday, 13 October 1953, in the home of her son Horace John. She had been ill for a month. The obituary says she was visiting Horace in Watonga, Blaine County, Oklahoma, when she died. It is not clear if she had been there the whole month of her illness. The obit does not specify her illness.

We are told that Sally's funeral ceremony was held in the Carnegie Church of Christ, Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Sally her husband John had been members of this church all the years they lived in Carnegie. The service was conducted by Sam Evans of Chickasha (Grady County, Oklahoma), assisted by Bill Hamrick, minister of the Carnegie Church. Pitcher Funeral Home managed the arrangements and interment on Thursday, 15 October 1953, in the Carnegie Cemetery.

Her memorial on Find a Grave includes her obituary.

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Sallie Watson Lynch
Birth May 27, 1877
Death Oct 11, 1953

The Carnegie Herald, October 12, 1953
Aunt Sally Lynch

Mrs. H.H. Lynch, 75, known among her friends as Aunt Sally, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the home of her son, Horace in Watonga. She had been ill for a month and was visiting in Watonga at the time of her death.

Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the Church of Christ with Sam Evans of Chickasha conducting the rites. He will be assisted by Bill Hamrick, minister of the church. Arrangements are in charge of Pitcher's and burial will be in the Carnegie cemetery.

Sally Watson was born near Atlanta, Ga. May 27, 1878. When she was 10 years old she moved with her parents to Ennis, Texas. She was married to John H. Lynch Aug. 26, 1894 at Berry, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynch came to Carnegie in 1905 and located on a farm in the Union Corner community northwest of town. They came to Carnegie in 1918 and engaged in the cafe business, retiring in 1943. Mr. Lynch died July 15 of this year. Mrs. Lynch was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors are three sons, Horace John, Watonga; Guy W., Houston, and Ted, Apache; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Garrett, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Mrs. Eyline Jenkins, Chickasha; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bernard, Erick, and Mrs. Pearl Hendricks, Mangum; two brothers, Daniel Watson, Irene, Texas, and Lee Watson, Erick; 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Parents:
John D Watson (1856 - 1939)
Nancy M Gowers Watson (1856 - 1939)

Spouse John Henry Lynch (1874 - 1953)
Children:
Birdie Pansy Lynch Colwell (1896 - 1918)
Ruby G Lynch Mock (1898 - 1949)
Horace John Lynch (1900 - 1991)

Siblings:
Daniel Hilman Watson (1882 - 1957)
Pearl J Watson Hendricks (1888 - 1962)
Lee Watson (1898 - 1962)
Burial Carnegie Cemetery, Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma, Section 5, Lot 18, Space 3

Maintained by Jackie G, Originally Created by Lillian Nov 10, 2009
-- Find A Grave Memorial #44152111, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44152111
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Sources

1. Obituary of Sally Watson Lynch, Carnegie (Oklahoma) (paper name unknown), 14 Oct 1953
2. 1930 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma
- 16 April, Carnegie, District 15, page 20B, 121 East 3rd St, Hse #444, Fam #454
3. 1900 Federal Census, Navarro County, Texas
- 20 June, Precinct 3, District 103, Page 17A, Hse #266, Fam #269
4. 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma
- 17 May, Oakdale Township, District 263, Page 19B, Hse #285, Fam #366
5. RootsWeb Trees
6. 1880 Federal Census, Gwinnett County, Georgia
- 16 June, Harbins District, Enumeration District 125, page 29A, Hse/Fam #Unreadable (Faded)
7. Obituary of John Henry Lynch, Carnegie (Oklahoma) (paper name unknown), 15 July 1953
8. Watson 50th Anniversary, Beckham County (Democrat, Erick, Oklahoma, 3 February 1927
9. Email Sources
10. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
11. 1920 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma
- 6 February, Lathram Township, District 64, Page 6B-7A, Hse #117, Fam #119
12. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
13. 1940 Federal Census, Harris County, Texas
- 27 April, West University Place (town), District 107-35, page 5A, 3815 Poe St, Hse #98, Owns $3000
14. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
15. 1930 Federal Census, Noble County, Oklahoma
- 24 April, Glenrose Township, District 9, page 11B, Hse #244, Fam #345
16. 1930 Federal Census, Beckham County, Oklahoma
- 11 April, Erick, District 8, Page 14A, 100 South Elm St, Hse/Fam #315
17. 1940 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma
- 19 April, West Turkey Creek, District 75-30, Page 8B, Hse #151, Owns $1000
18. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
19. 1940 United States Federal Census
- 15 April, Oklahoma City Ward 2, District 78-108, page 7B, Hse #201, Rents $23
20. Oklahoma Cemeteries
21. Oklahoma Certificate of Death