Well I have sat back now for awhile hoping to see a Cates that I might
connect with, but no luck. So it is time to throw my family list into the
gene pool and see if I get any bites.
Joseph Cates b. 1808 Orange Co, NC
md: Edney Kirk b. 1813 Orange Co, NC.
md. about 1827, but haven't found marriage record. Supposedly md. in
Bedford Co, TN
William Franklin "Frank" Cates b. 8 Jun 1829 Bedford Co. TN
md: Lydia Elizabeth Mankin on 14 Aug 1850 Sand Springs Green Co, MO
William Robert Joseph Iley Cates b. 7 Nov 1857 Springfield Green Co MO
md: Mary Frances "Moll" Ward on 27 July 1885 Waldron Scott Co Mo
Alice Eudora Cates b. 29 Feb 1888 Boles Scott Co AR
md. Lewis Oliver McConnell b. 9 Oct 1886 md. 3 Sep 1909 Waldron Scott Co AR
Ben Hawkins McConnell b. 7 Nov 1913 Waldron Scott Co AR
md: Elva McConnell 9 dec 1945 Waldron Scott Co AR
Me: Susan
I have reason to believe that a John Cates may have been the father of
Joseph Cates in Orange Co. I have found the records of Elisha Kirk, father
of Edney Kirk. They state that he lived with Edney's sister Polly Kirk who
married Thomas Cates, whom I think was either a brother or cousin to Joseph
Cates.
If anyone out there has a John Cates who was in Orange county NC. who could
give me a list of all the children of their specific John, I would
appreciate it. I have been searching for my Cates family for 5 years. I know
this isn't as long as some others, but it seems like the answer should be so
close and yet so far away since we have all this Cates material laying around.
I have tried to contact Dr. Banks Cates, but to no avail. Is the gentleman
deceased? I would appreciate any help that can be given. I know this is a
very lone query, but I am trying to cover as many bases and contact as many
researchers for help that I can. Thanks to all for any and all help you
might be willing or able to give me.
Susan