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Catherine (Heninger) Wilson (abt. 1807 - aft. 1860)

Catherine (Caty) Wilson formerly Heninger
Born about in Washington County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 7 Jul 1826 in Tazewell County, Virginiamap
[children unknown]
Died after after about age 53 in Union County, Tennesseemap
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Biography

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.

Caty married John Wilson in 1826 in Tazewell County, Virginia, He was a son of John Wilson Sr. and Elizabeth Miller.

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):

  1. George Washington Wilson, born c1827
  2. Elizabeth Wilson, born c1830, married Mr. Moore
  3. James H. Wilson, born c1834
  4. William M. Wilson, born c1835
  5. Sophia Wilson, born c1836, married Mr. Patrick
  6. Barbara Wilson, born c1838, married Mr. Brantley
  7. Rachel Darthula Wilson, born c1840, married Mr. Heatherly
  8. Adeline Wilson, born c1842
  9. 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.
  • Abstract of Will of John Heninger Harman, John Newton, Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia from 1800-1922, (Richmond, Va. : W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1922), page 278.




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