Catherine Watson

Catherine Watson and John Moore, photographed in the 1890s.
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Catherine Watson was born on October 04, 1826, in Jackson County, NC, to George Washington Watson (b. 10/02/1800) and Francis Gribble. Her paternal grandparents were Adam Watson and Catherine "Caty" Hughes. On January 18, 1846, she married John Moore (b. 01/04/1826 in present-day Macon Co., NC, d. 07/17/1900), son of Abner Senter Moore and Ann Cook. They were married by Esquire V. Clayborn in Cherokee County, NC. John and Catherine had ten children:

1. Frances "Fanny" Elizabeth, born 04/06/1847; married David Mathis; died 03/10/1926, buried at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Tennga, Murray Co., GA.
2. Abner Senter II, born 10/17/1848; married Martha Cochran; died 09/07/1927, buried at Shed Cemetery, Ocoee, Polk Co., TN.
3. Anna A., born 09/06/1850; married Emanuel Creasman; date of death unknown.
4. Isaac Taylor, born 08/30/1852; married Margret Bennett; died 11/04/1889.
5. Virgil Wilson, born 12/28/1854; married Harriet Campbell; died 03/12/1946, buried at Ocoee, Polk County, TN.
6. John Ellen, born 09/16/1858; married Roxey Elizabeth; died 02/22/1924, buried at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Tennga, Murray Co., GA.
7. Martha Jane, born 02/19/1861; married Willis Smith Arthur; died 02/09/1946, buried at Hopewell Church Cemetery, Murray Co., GA.
8. Leander T., born 05/03/1863; married Rose Campbell; died 12/12/1952, buried at Calhoun, Bradley Co., TN.
9. Mary Catherine, birth date unknown; never married; died 03/1903.
10. Ulyssis, birth date unknown; never married; date of death unknown, buried at Hopewell Church Cemetery, Murray Co., GA.

According to the census, Catherine, John, and the seven youngest children were living in the Fifth Civil District of Polk County, TN, in 1870. John farmed and Catherine kept house. John was also a Baptist minister. Records estimated the family's real estate value at $150, personal value at $225.

Catherine died July 21, 1899.

Paternal Ancestry of

Catherine Watson

Sources: GenForum post by Beth Ivie-Allen; records of Elizabeth Jarrett Walton; GenForum post by Kati Hallenbeck.