Dear Cate & Cates listers:
I am forwarding this message on Cates/Kates to the Cate and Cates e-mail
lists. It was posted to the Halifax County, Virginia,list of which I am a
member for several branches of my mother's side of the family that came to
Georgia before 1800. My husband does not have anything in his Cates
research this recent (late 1800's) to connect to these people. As it is not
that unusual there is confusion as to exactly what the surname was and the
spelling. Maybe someone else can help this person. This post has not been
cross posted to the Cate and Cates lists so that is why I am forwarding it
to these lists. My random act of genealogical kindness for the day.
Vivian and Dan Cates, Alto, Texas
http://www.inu.net/vcates
-----Original Message-----
From: Aprpeac(a)aol.com [mailto:Aprpeac@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:48 PM
To: VAHALIFA-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [VAHALIFA] Researching Kates, Hall, Saunders, and more
Hello,
I am looking for information on ancestors with the surnames Cates/Kates,
Hall,Johnson, and Saunders among others. Charles Chopin "Charlie" Hall
[February 28, 1868 - April 24, 1936] and Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Kates/Cates
[September
10, 1878 - October 10, 1955] were my great-grandparents. Both were born in
Halifax Co., Virginia and died in Durham Co., North Carolina. Charlie's
parents were Elisha Byrd Hall Sr. [died between 1920 and 1930] and Susan
Johnson
[died ~1878]. Sallie's parents were Hiram Thomas Kates/Cates Sr. [died
before 1900] and Martha Ann Saunders [died after 1900].
Martha was the daughter of James Saunders and Elizabeth Unknown. Elisha
was
the son of George Hall and Caty Unknown [believe her to be a Hawker].
Susan
Johnson was the daughter of Jno. Johnson and Mickie Unknown. Hiram's
mother
was Victoria Unknown, no idea about his father. Most of them were born
and/or lived in Halifax County for most of their lives. Records have Hiram
born
in Caswell Co., North Carolina or possibly Ireland.
Does anyone have any information [parents, dates, etc.] on the above
people?
Thanks for your help.
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