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Catherine Younger Watts 1808 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 2 Dec 1884

Death Location: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Watts

Mother: Martha Canaday

Spouse(s): Ephraim Bruner

Children(s): Andrew Bruner, Reuben Bruner, Henrietta Bruner, George Bruner, Martha Bruner, William Bruner, James Bruner

In 1808, Catherine Younger Watts entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,, born to Joseph Watts and Martha Patsy Canaday. Catherine Younger Watts married Ephraim Bruner, and had children including Andrew J Bruner, Reuben Bruner, Henrietta Elizabeth Bruner, George W Bruner, Martha Ann Bruner, William Watts Bruner, James Bruner. Catherine Younger Watts passed away in 1884 in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Catherine Younger Watts entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,, born to Joseph Watts and Martha Patsy Canaday.
  • Catherine Younger Watts married Ephraim Bruner, and had children including Andrew J Bruner, Reuben Bruner, Henrietta Elizabeth Bruner, George W Bruner, Martha Ann Bruner, William Watts Bruner, James Bruner.
  • Catherine Younger Watts passed away in 1884 in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Watts
1776 – 1843
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Martha Canaday
1780 – 1820
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ephraim Bruner
1803 – 1892
Birth Location: Scott Co VA
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Children(s)

Andrew Bruner
1825 – 1924
Birth Location: , Scott, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Bruner
1826 – 1913
Birth Location: , Scott, Virginia, USA
RB
Henrietta Bruner
1827 – 1865
Birth Location: , Scott, Virginia, USA
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George Bruner
1829 – 1870
Birth Location: , Scott, Virginia, USA
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Martha Bruner
1830 – 1900
Birth Location: , Scott, Virginia, USA
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William Bruner
1830 – 1912
Birth Location: Scott Co.,Virginia
WB
James Bruner
1835 – 1875
Birth Location: , Scott, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Watts's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Watts
1808 – 1884
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,
Parents
Joseph Watts
1776 – 1843
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Canaday
1780 – 1820
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Watts
1738 – 1812
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watts
1700 –
Mary Hayden
1700 – 1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Watts
1670 –

Catherine Watts's Descendants

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Catherine (Younger) Watts (1808 – 2 Dec 1884) m. Ephraim Bruner (1803 – 2 Dec 1892)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Bruner (4 Mar 1825 – 2 Jul 1924)
  2. 2. Reuben Bruner (3 Dec 1826 – 27 Jan 1913)
  3. 3. Henrietta (Elizabeth) Bruner (1827 – 1865)
  4. 4. George (W) Bruner (1829 – Dec 1870)
  5. 5. Martha (Ann) Bruner (11 Jan 1830 – 23 Jun 1900)
  6. 6. William (Watts) Bruner (17 DEC 1830 – 17 MAR 1912) m. Hannah (McNeal) Seaborn (abt 1831 – 16 SEP 1878)
    1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Bruner (3 Nov 1853 – 1924)
    2. 2. Robert (H.) Bruner (20 Mar 1855 – 1920)
    3. 3. James (Ephraim) Bruner (20 Jun 1857 – 28 Sep 1920)
    4. 4. Eleanor ("Ellen") Bruner (Jul 1859 – )
    5. 5. Salina Bruner (6 Jul 1861 – )
    6. 6. William (Lee) Bruner (28 Jun 1863 – 2 Mar 1919)
    7. 7. Susana Bruner (1866 – 1 Aug 1878)
    8. 8. Alford (Thomas) Bruner (NOV 1867 – 10 NOV 1949)
    9. 9. John (Reuben) Bruner (9 MAR 1870 – 4 JAN 1956) m. Rachel (Adaline) Green (15 DEC 1869 – 14 APR 1908) m. Frances (Beulah) Haigood (19 NOV 1885 – 23 FEB 1980)
      1. 1. William (Walter) Bruner (5 MAR 1893 – 1 DEC 1927) m. Martha (Ora) Lee (16 Aug 1896 – 5 Apr 1984)
        1. 1. Bernard Bruner (abt 1916 – )
        2. 2. Ada (Cleo) Bruner (8 May 1916 – 22 Dec 1998)
        3. 3. Ruth (Florine) Bruner (20 Feb 1918 – 13 Nov 1994) m. Claren (Edward) Clark (9 Aug 1910 – 2 Aug 1971)
        4. 4. Lavern (Dale) Bruner (4 Oct 1919 – 7 Oct 1923)
        5. 5. Gordie (Adaline) Bruner (1 Jun 1921 – 17 Dec 1998)
        6. 6. Jessie (Elizabeth) Bruner (4 Jul 1923 – 12 May 2002)
        7. 7. Ernest (W O) Bruner (24 Nov 1924 – 13 Nov 2007)
        8. 8. Billy (Ray) Bruner (4 Apr 1926 – 9 Dec 2009)
        9. 9. Freddy (Gene) Bruner (28 Sep 1927 – 30 Apr 2000)
      2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Bruner (24 SEP 1895 – 26 SEP 1971)
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine "Molly") Bruner (20 OCT 1897 – 4 JUL 1988)
      4. 4. Sarah (Beckham) Bruner (21 OCT 1900 – 26 JAN 1953)
      5. 5. Grace (Esther) Bruner (13 MAY 1904 – 4 JAN 1956)
      6. 6. Nancy (Lulu) Bruner (11 NOV 1905 – )
      7. 7. Samuel (John Athel) Bruner (14 APR 1908 – 26 OCT 1908)
      8. 8. Audrey (Lee) Bruner (26 JAN 1917 – 17 OCT 1919)
      9. 9. Raymond (Windle) Bruner (9 SEP 1920 – 21 MAY 1993)
      10. 10. Martha (E) Bruner (abt 1896 – )
    10. 10. Harvey (Henry) Bruner (18 Mar 1873 – 16 May 1962)
    11. 11. Hanna (Mcneil) Bruner (28 Nov 1876 – 28 Jun 1957)
    12. 12. Eliza Bruner (1878 – )
  7. 7. James Bruner (1835 – 1875)

Catherine Watts's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Catherine Younger Watts in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,
1884
2 Dec 1884
Age 76
Death of Catherine Younger Watts in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky
Bush, Laurel, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky
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