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Angelina Straugh
On the paternal side, according to the 1900 census. William “Bill” Watson (1862-1923) mother Angeline (Annie) Straughn-McMillian (1840-1950) was born in Virginia. It is assumed that Dick and Angeline were slaves as their son William “Bill” was too since he was born in February 1862 just before slavery ended.However, the 1880 Census, listed a Julia Watson as a "mother-in-law" who was born in Virginia in 1819. It is not safe to assume Julia was Angeline mother. Since Julia was born in Virginia in 1819, she probable was Angeline mother. The census also listed a Mary Watson as an "Aunt" in the household and she could have been Angeline sister or sister-in-law and may have been his child since the census sometime recorded inaccurate data. Lizzie was mention as well but her formal name is believed to have been Elizabeth. The research suggests that a white man perhaps a slave owner or an Overseer who fathered a child or some children with Angeline (Anne) Watson and then she later married Dick Watson as this happens a lot during slavery. Or, perhaps she married (“jump the broom”) twice. This also was common during slavery. This perhaps may have been the case since Angeline (Annie) was born in Virginia. It is safe to assume that she was a slave in Virginia and may have had a child (Harp) there and she and her child was sold into Alabama. It also reasonable to believe that the Puryear's Slave Traders probable brought them to Burnt Corn, Alabama for sale. Once on the plantation in Alabama, she had the remainder of her children. Some may have been fathered by a white slave owner or overseer. It is reasonable to believe once here, she met and married Dick Watson since Dick was born in Burnt Corn, Alabama area but Angeline (Annie) and her parents were born in Virginia. In 1880, Angeline (Anne) Watson is 40 years old and a widow. Dick died in 1871 at the age of 33. Harp was born in 1858 and would have been about 22 years old, but was not listed in the household. Harp at that age was probably out on his own. Frank was born 1860 and is about 20, William "Bill" was born in February1862 is 18, and George was born in 1865 and was about 15 and was not listed in 1870 census. Lizzie who would have been older than George is also no longer listed. It maybe that she had passed away. Also found in the household is a Mary Watson, 14 years old. Who is listed as an aunt and Julia Watson, mother-in-law, age 61 who was born in Virginia 1819. Angelina Straugh is the wife of Richard Watson and the Mother of Victoria Watson
Angeline Straughn
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