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Daniel "Big Daniel" Watson was born on July 29th, 1864 in Albemarle, Virginia.  Daniel "Big Daniel" Watson's father was IRA HOWARD Via and his mother was AMANDA JANE Shiflett.  His paternal grandparents were Clifton VIA and JUDITH "Judy" Sandridge; his maternal grandfather was JOHN Shiflett. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Horace Walker "Bee", CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, Samuel, Henry C., Thomas Gilmore, Apollonia, Louisa, Mary F., Henrietta, Georgianna and Lucille "Lucy" Ann.  He was the third youngest of the twelve children. He had two half-brothers named Manoah G. and Stephen.  He died at the age of 84 on October 28th, 1948 in Albemarle, Virginia.  He was buried on November 3rd, 1948 in Mt.Horab Church, Augusta, Virginia.


Daniel "Big Daniel" Watson's family with Malinda "Linda" Ann Sipe

‌Daniel "Big Daniel" Watson and Malinda "Linda" Ann were married in a religious ceremony on December 15th, 1881 in Albemarle, Virginia.  They had seven sons and six daughters, named Henry Clay, George E., Daniel Roger, Jessie W., Johnny, Junie F., Lewis Captain, Mary "Molly" Jane, Lucy Belle, Susie B., Gertie D., Lottie "Lilly" Golden and Sadie Bessie.


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