Hello, I'm new to this list and am very happy to find this CATES list. If
anyone can help me in findinf information on my CATES line it would be very
much appricated.
gGreatfather: Francis Marion CATES: b. Aug. 4, 1861 d.July 9, 1935.
Married to gGrandmother: Martha M. DAVIS who was full Cherakiowa (spelled
wrong) b. Sept.1, 1866 d. Dec.10, 1893
They were married on April 29, 1883 in Wayne Co.,Barnhill Township, Ill.
Two of gGrandfathers brothers were:
William (Bill) CATES
Dane CATES, we believe Dane was short for Daniel
We would love to find the rest of his brothers and sisters, as gGrandmothers
sisters and brothers.
Their children were born in White Co., near MIllshoals, Ill.:
David CATES, b. Sept.10, 1884 d. June 3, 1954 in Casey, Ill. buried in
Millshoals, Ill.
Geneva CATES, b. June 6, 1886 b. 1907 in Millshoals, Ill.
Moses CATES, b. Aug. 7, 1888 d. Oct. 27, 1942 in Fairfield, ILl., buried in
Richland Cemetry, Ill.
Harriet (CATES Butler, b. Feb.22, 1890 d. May 1, 1977 in Paducah, Ky.,
buried in Richland, Ill.
Marion Francis CATES (My Grandfather) b. Dec.22, 1891 d. Jan 15, 1969 in
Hoxie, Arkansas. buried in Richland, Ill.
Roy CATES b. Nov.23, 1893 d. jan.10, 1916 in Okla. Buried in Okla.
My Grandfather: Marion Francis CATES, married Ethel Dare and they had one
son, who was Homor CATES.
2nd marriage: My Grandmother: Nancy Ella Griffin, Their children were:
My Mother, Violet Evelyn CATES b. Aug.16, 1923
Clarence Dale CATES b.
Delbert CATES b. d.
Marie CATES b. d.
After Nancy died Grandfather married again to
Louella Whiteside and their children were:
Dorothy Mae (CATES) Bond b.
Bobby CATES b.
Martha CATES b. d. 1998
This is all I have on my CATES side of the family.
Thank you for any information.
Millie Haney
haneyken(a)flash.net