Looking for "any" information on my gg grandfather, John Richard CATES, b.
1839 TN, d. 27 May 1882 in Jacksboro, Jacks Co., TX. John was m. to Amanda
Adeline Richards (dtr of William S. Richards-have no info. on him) b. 31
Jul 1844 MS, d. 23 Nov 1931 Goldsby, OK. They married 24 May 1866 in
Jacksboro, TX.
John and Amanda had 6 children: Sarah Elizabeth Cates b.
12 March 1867, Elvira Jennie Cates b. 02 October 1869, Almeda Louisa
Francis Ann\Cates\ b. 09 August 1870, James William Cates b. 09 July 1875,
John Richard Cates Jr. b. 02 September 1879 (my g grandfather), Nettie Cates
b. 11 November 1880.
He can be found on the muster roll of Captain J. J. Cureton's Co. of the
Frontier Regiment of Texas Volunteers, 1861. All Information can be found
in the Texas State Library.
Several family members believe John's parents may have come from NC but we
have not been able to get past John yet. We would appreciate any information
others may have.
Thank You,
Jerry Vernon
jvernon(a)modesto.quik.com