I ran into another 1880 Sevier County, Tennessee census entry that gave me
some pause. This one appears to be another child of Elisha Cate and Mary
Elizabeth Newman. The following is from a transcription. Some of my
questions may go away when I am able to check the microfilm.
p.412
Cate Henry 37
Mary 36
Harriet 13
Nelson 9
Sarah 56
Perry 19
This appears to be Henry Clay Cate and his wife Mary Ann
Johnson. The Sevier County marriage book says that Henry
C. Cate m. Mary Jane Thornburgh 28 Dec 1865. Mary Jane Johnson had married
first Thomas Lowery Thornburg in Nov 1860, but Thomas was
killed in the Civil War.
I have very little information on the children Harriet and
Nelson. I think Harriet may have married Allen P. Cate.
I think Nelsen may have been Ira Nelson Cate who married
Nancy Ann Underwood. But I cannot identify Sarah and Perry
at all. I think the census microfilm would be a big help in identifying
them because it should give their family relationship to the rest of the
family. I will chase that down as soon as I can, but in the meantime any
help would be appreciated.
Jerry Bryan
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