AMANDA EMMELINE CATES was supposedly born 23 July 1844 in Williamson CO TN.
Her father was said to have been Wm L. Cates b 1 Jan 1818 unk, and he died
in McNairy CO TN in 1900. No wife data.
Amanda Emmeline Cates apparently married 3 time (if my correspondent is
correct): ist to a Ryan, then to a Fortune, and marriage license 13 Mar 1866
in Selmer, McNairy CO TN to John Wm Henry GILTON. I have been told they had
abt 10 children.
Amanda Emmeline Cates Gilton d. 20 July 1916 in Itawamba CO MS and is buried
in the Walton Cemetery.
I am interested in this Amanda Cates and her father, Wm L Cates, because of
the places they lived. Wmson CO TN shares a border with Rutherford CO TN
where my Norwood and his 2 brothers lived. Norwood's dght, Mary Caroline
Cates, married and moved to McNairy CO TN. Norwood's son, Wm David/Doak
Cates, resided in Itawamba CO MS (and Lee CO MS) bef he moved his family to OK.
Maybe I am making to much of this proximity but I feel that there is a great
possibility all of the above Cates were relatives.
Regards, Bettye