I am posting my wife's ancestry with CATES. Maybe someone will have a
connection.
Terry.
Researching on my side- AHMANN, BRUHN, CHRISTMANN, FIESELMAN, FISBECK,
GILNER, HEIDENREICH, LEITER, LOSSOS, PAINTER, and TOENGES
On my wife's side - CATES, CHOATE, ELLIOTT, and NISWONGER
Ancestors of Linda Loyce ELLIOTT
Generation No. 1
1. Linda Loyce ELLIOTT, born July 05, 1953 in Doniphan MO. She was the
daughter of 2. William Manuel ELLIOTT and 3. Hassel Lorene CATES.
Generation No. 2
2. William Manuel ELLIOTT, born April 18, 1914 in Doniphan MO ?; died
February 26, 1997 in Jefferson Memorial Hosp. Festus MO. He was the son of
4. Solomon Alexander ELLIOTT and 5. Millissa Arbanga NISWONGER. He married
3. Hassel Lorene CATES October 09, 1937 in County of Clay, Dato AR.
3. Hassel Lorene CATES, born May 05, 1912 in Pittman AR. She was the
daughter of 6. Thomas F. CATES and 7. Myrtle CHOATE.
Child of William ELLIOTT and Opal SHEPHERD is:
i. Girl Child ELLIOTT.
Notes for Girl Child ELLIOTT: Whereabouts unknown. Possibly died as a
child.
Children of William ELLIOTT and Hassel CATES are:
i. Mary Jane ELLIOTT
ii. Earl Ray ELLIOTT
iii. Manuel Eugene ELLIOTT
iv. James Franklin ELLIOTT
v. Delmar Dean ELLIOTT.
vi. William Lee ELLIOTT
vii. Lillian Lissy Fay ELLIOTT
1 viii. Linda Loyce ELLIOTT
ix. Brinda Joyce ELLIOTT
Notes for Brinda Joyce ELLIOTT: Linda's twin sister
Generation No. 3
4. Solomon Alexander ELLIOTT. He was the son of 8. (?) ELLIOTT. He
married 5. Millissa Arbanga NISWONGER.
5. Millissa Arbanga NISWONGER. She was the daughter of 10. (?)
NISWONGER.
Notes for Millissa Arbanga NISWONGER: Irish. "Grandma Lissy". Arbanga
could be a previous married name.
Children of Solomon ELLIOTT and Millissa NISWONGER are:
i. Pearl ELLIOTT, married ? HORN Unknown.
ii. Marvin ELLIOTT.
iii. Delia ELLIOTT.
iv. Dolly ELLIOTT.
v. Ollie ELLIOTT.
2 vi. William Manuel ELLIOTT, born April 18, 1914 in Doniphan MO ?; died
February 26, 1997 in Jefferson Memorial Hosp. Festus MO; married (1) Opal
SHEPHERD in Corning AR; married (2) Hassel Lorene CATES October 09, 1937
in County of Clay, Dato AR.
vii. Elizabeth Jane ELLIOTT
6. Thomas F. CATES, born October 22, 1889; died August 21, 1965. He was
the son of 12. Albert Calaway CATES. He married 7. Myrtle CHOATE.
7. Myrtle CHOATE, born December 09, 1893; died December 22, 1983. She
was the daughter of 14. (?) CHOATE.
Children of Thomas CATES and Myrtle CHOATE are:
i. Thomas CATES.
ii. Avaline CATES, born June 12; married James Clarence MAYNARD.
iii. Joy CATES, born December 29 in Success AR.
iv. Velma BENNETT, born June 07, 1910; married Rudy LITTRELL.
3 v. Hassel Lorene CATES, born May 05, 1912 in Pittman AR; married
William Manuel ELLIOTT October 09, 1937 in County of Clay, Dato AR.
vi. Alvin CATES, born March 31, 1914; died December 28, 1965.
vii. Albert T. CATES, born February 25, 1923; died February 28, 1995
Notes for Albert T. CATES: Corporal in Army Air Corps in WWII. "Uncle
Bill"
Generation No. 4
8. (?) ELLIOTT.
Children of (?) ELLIOTT are:
4i. Solomon Alexander ELLIOTT, married Millissa Arbanga NISWONGER.
ii. Gertrude (Sol's half-sister).
Notes for Gertrude (Sol's half-sister): Solomon Elliott's half sister
iii. Frank ELLIOTT.
10. (?) NISWONGER.
Children of (?) NISWONGER are:
5i. Millissa Arbanga NISWONGER, married Solomon Alexander ELLIOTT.
ii. "Neene" NISWONGER.
Notes for Neene NISWONGER: Millissa's (Niswonger) Elliott's brother -
Uncle Neene?
12. Albert Calaway CATES. He was the son of 24. Sackfield Lindsay CATES.
Child of Albert Calaway CATES is:
6i. Thomas F. CATES, born October 22, 1889; died August 21, 1965; married
Myrtle CHOATE.
14. (?) CHOATE.
Child of (?) CHOATE is:
7i. Myrtle CHOATE, born December 09, 1893; died December 22, 1983;
married Thomas F. CATES.
Generation No. 5
24. Sackfield Lindsay CATES.
Notes for Sackfield Lindsay CATES: In 1859 he bought land in Texas Co.
MO.
Child of Sackfield Lindsay CATES is:
12i. Albert Calaway CATES.