Re: John Charles Watson-DeForrest b. 1830 KY
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Re: John Charles Watson-DeForrest b. 1830 KY
Cynthia Davison 9/07/11
Yes that is my GG grandfather.Maggie Dee married Charlie Barnes and lived in Branson for many years.She passed on the collected journals, letters, notes created by father John Charles.They eventually ended up with granddaughter Bessie Lou Barnes (now Keefover still living in Branson).I was able to copy and preserve all these documents.
Why tell children to use legal name DeForrest?I can think of two: 1) He was raised by a Watson family and that is not his blood name; 2) He served 2 years in the MO State Penitentiary for 3rd degree forgery.The name used was J.C. Watson.