Joseph was studying to become a Methodist preacher when the Civil War broke out and he joined the Confederacy. Often when the men were camped near Shelbyville, the girls would ride their horses out to the camp and there would be dancing into the wee hours of the morning. Emily Womack often rode her horse to the camps and really enjoyed these outings. Following the Civil War, Joseph Huddleston Watson married Emily M. Womack of Flat Creek., Tennessee, on 25 October 1866.
While living in Flat Creek, they had Columbus Andrew and Clora Anne; another child was born to them who died as an infant. Emily often spoke of this baby. Their their fourth child, Della Linla was born in Talahoma, Tennessee. In 1879, Joseph moved his family from Tennessee to Arkansas where they both had relatives. In 1884, they moved to Wise County, Texas, settling in Chico. Joseph was a farmer but was very skilled in the art of carpentry. Being of a strong religious Methodist family, Joseph came under the influence of the Disciples movement in the 1850's. He and Emily embraced that cause and became enthusiastic supporters of the Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church. They organized the church with meetings held in the various homes until about 1893 when Joseph, his son Columbus and Bascom Johnson build the Church which still stands and is used today.
Joseph was working in Wilkins, Oklahoma (Emily was with him) when he suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 69.
While living in Flat Creek, they had Columbus Andrew and Clora Anne; another child was born to them who died as an infant. Emily often spoke of this baby. Their their fourth child, Della Linla was born in Talahoma, Tennessee. In 1879, Joseph moved his family from Tennessee to Arkansas where they both had relatives. In 1884, they moved to Wise County, Texas, settling in Chico. Joseph was a farmer but was very skilled in the art of carpentry. Being of a strong religious Methodist family, Joseph came under the influence of the Disciples movement in the 1850's. He and Emily embraced that cause and became enthusiastic supporters of the Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church. They organized the church with meetings held in the various homes until about 1893 when Joseph, his son Columbus and Bascom Johnson build the Church which still stands and is used today.
Joseph was working in Wilkins, Oklahoma (Emily was with him) when he suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 69.
Joseph was studying to become a Methodist preacher when the Civil War broke out and he joined the Confederacy. Often when the men were camped near Shelbyville, the girls would ride their horses out to the camp and there would be dancing into the wee hours of the morning. Emily Womack often rode her horse to the camps and really enjoyed these outings. Following the Civil War, Joseph Huddleston Watson married Emily M. Womack of Flat Creek., Tennessee, on 25 October 1866.
While living in Flat Creek, they had Columbus Andrew and Clora Anne; another child was born to them who died as an infant. Emily often spoke of this baby. Their their fourth child, Della Linla was born in Talahoma, Tennessee. In 1879, Joseph moved his family from Tennessee to Arkansas where they both had relatives. In 1884, they moved to Wise County, Texas, settling in Chico. Joseph was a farmer but was very skilled in the art of carpentry. Being of a strong religious Methodist family, Joseph came under the influence of the Disciples movement in the 1850's. He and Emily embraced that cause and became enthusiastic supporters of the Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church. They organized the church with meetings held in the various homes until about 1893 when Joseph, his son Columbus and Bascom Johnson build the Church which still stands and is used today.
Joseph was working in Wilkins, Oklahoma (Emily was with him) when he suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 69.
While living in Flat Creek, they had Columbus Andrew and Clora Anne; another child was born to them who died as an infant. Emily often spoke of this baby. Their their fourth child, Della Linla was born in Talahoma, Tennessee. In 1879, Joseph moved his family from Tennessee to Arkansas where they both had relatives. In 1884, they moved to Wise County, Texas, settling in Chico. Joseph was a farmer but was very skilled in the art of carpentry. Being of a strong religious Methodist family, Joseph came under the influence of the Disciples movement in the 1850's. He and Emily embraced that cause and became enthusiastic supporters of the Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church. They organized the church with meetings held in the various homes until about 1893 when Joseph, his son Columbus and Bascom Johnson build the Church which still stands and is used today.
Joseph was working in Wilkins, Oklahoma (Emily was with him) when he suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 69.
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