Catherine 'Caty' Heninger was born about 1807 (based on 1850 Census) in Washington County, Virginia. She was a daughter of John Heninger and Sarah Starnes.
John and Catherine lived in Wythe Co, until some time before 1850, when they moved the family to Union County, Tennessee.
Children of John Wilson and Catherine Heninger include (Tentative):
George Washington Wilson, born c1827
Elizabeth Wilson, born c1830, married Mr. Moore
James H. Wilson, born c1834
William M. Wilson, born c1835
Sophia Wilson, born c1836, married Mr. Patrick
Barbara Wilson, born c1838, married Mr. Brantley
Rachel Darthula Wilson, born c1840, married Mr. Heatherly
Adeline Wilson, born c1842
Elcy Wilson, born c1844
Sources
Tazewell County, Virginia Marriage Register No. 1, p. 76 (FHL Film 4284960, Image 330), On the 7th day of July 1826 joined together John Wilson and Catherine Hennigar. Married by James Charles.
1830 Federal Census, Wythe County, Virginia; John Wilson (Jr.), 1 male <5, 1 male 30-39, 1 female <5, 1 female 20-29.
Tazewell County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 148 (FHL Film 7645849, Image 106); 15 March 1839 (written), 1 May 1839 (proved); Will of John Heninger mentions...11th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Caty Wilson an equal part of my Estate real & personal...
1840 Federal Census, Wythe County, Virginia; John Wilson (Jr.), 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 2 females <5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39.
2 October 1850 Federal Census, Wythe County, Virginia; Household # 1530/1530; John Wilson, 51, farmer, $500 real estate; Catherine Wilson, 43; George Wilson, 33; Elizabeth Wilson, 20; William Wilson, 18; James Wilson, 16; Sophia Wilson, 14; Barbara Wilson, 12; Darthula Wilson (female), 10; Adeline Wilson, 8; Elcy (female), 6.
19 July 1860 Federal Census, Union County, Tennessee; Household #824/824; John Wilson, 60, farming, $600 real estate, $150 personal estate; Catherine Wilson, 45, housewife; William M. Wilson, 25; James H. Wilson, 24; Barbery A. Wilson, 22; Darthula Wilson, 20; Adeline Wilson, 18; Elcy Wilson, 15.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Caty by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Caty: