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Catherine Elizabeth Watts 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Father: John Watts

Mother: Elizabeth Cargile

Spouse(s): Allen Gaines

Children(s): Thomas Gaines, Mary Gaines, Julius Gaines, Sarah Grims, John Grims, Henry Grims, Lydia Grims

Catherine Elizabeth Watts was born in 1802 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Joseph Watts And Elizabeth Lydia Ann Cargile. In 1850, Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided in Militia District 587, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided in Town, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Catherine Elizabeth Watts married Allen W R Gaines, and had children including Henry Grims, John W Grims, Julius Gaines, Lydia A Grims, Mary Ann Gaines, Sarah A Grims, Thomas Gaines. Catherine Elizabeth Watts passed away in 1885 in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Elizabeth Watts was born in 1802 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Joseph Watts And Elizabeth Lydia Ann Cargile.
  • In 1850, Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided in Militia District 587, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided in Town, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Watts married Allen W R Gaines, and had children including Henry Grims, John W Grims, Julius Gaines, Lydia A Grims, Mary Ann Gaines, Sarah A Grims, Thomas Gaines.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Watts passed away in 1885 in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Watts
1774–1847
Birth Location: Rabun Co., GA, Georgia, USA
JW
Elizabeth Cargile
1775–1853
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Allen Gaines
1800–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AG

Children(s)

Thomas Gaines
1854–
Birth Location: Georgia
TG
Mary Gaines
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia
MG
Julius Gaines
1846–
Birth Location: Georgia
JG
Sarah Grims
1833–
Birth Location: –
SG
John Grims
1834–
Birth Location: –
JG
Henry Grims
1835–
Birth Location: –
HG
Lydia Grims
1835–
Birth Location: –
LG

Catherine Watts's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Watts
1802–1885
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Joseph Watts
1774–1847
Rabun Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Lydia Ann) Cargile
1775–1853
Wilkes Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (T Irish) Chief
1750–1808
Cherokee Nation,,North Carolina,USA
Wurtagua (Nancy Watts AttaKullakulla) Paintclan
1756–1832
Vonore, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
William (Liam) Cargile
1763–1844
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Ashinhurst
1760–1845
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Cargile
1723–1784
Catherine Reneau
1726–1784
Sara Campbell
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1690–1748
Mary Abernathy
1692–1781

Catherine Watts's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Elizabeth) Watts (1802–1885) m. Allen (W R) Gaines (abt 1800–)
  1. 1. Thomas Gaines 1854–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gaines 1840–
  3. 3. Julius Gaines 1846–
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Grims 1833–
  5. 5. John (W) Grims 1834–
  6. 6. Henry Grims 1835–
  7. 7. Lydia (A) Grims 1835–

Catherine Watts's Timeline

7 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Catherine Elizabeth Watts in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided here in Militia District 587, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Militia District 587, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided here in Town, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Town, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1874
1874
Age 72
Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Catherine Elizabeth Watts resided here in Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1885
1885
Age 83
Death of Catherine Elizabeth Watts in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 52c; Enumeration District: 171
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 194B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Town, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 803
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 587, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 326a
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 587, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 587, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 81; Page: 326a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Town, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Town, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 498; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: M593_171; Page: 194B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tennessee Valley, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 52c; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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