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John Cates 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Death Date: 2 May 1918

Death Location: Larue, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Wilson Cates

Mother: Helen Rogers

Spouse(s): Coriene Cates

Children(s): James Cates, Joseph Kates, Mary Kates, Ed Cates, Louis Kates, Rosa Leslie, Collie Kates, Ramous Cates, Cora Price, Annie Kates, Calvin Cotes, Clemence Kates, Wiliam Kates, Stewart Cates

The story of John Cates began in 1837 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. In 1841, John Cates resided in No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS. In 1880, John Cates resided in Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. John Cates married Coriene Cates, and had children including Annie V Kates, Calvin Cotes, Clemence Kates, Collie Kates, Cora Lee Price, Ed C Cates, James C Cates, Joseph Henry Kates, Louis Kates, Mary Malissa Kates, Ramous Raymond Cates, Rosa L Leslie, Stewart Calhoun Cates, Wiliam Kates. John Cates passed away in 1918 in Larue, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cates began in 1837 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
  • In 1841, John Cates resided in No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS.
  • In 1880, John Cates resided in Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Cates married Coriene Cates, and had children including Annie V Kates, Calvin Cotes, Clemence Kates, Collie Kates, Cora Lee Price, Ed C Cates, James C Cates, Joseph Henry Kates, Louis Kates, Mary Malissa Kates, Ramous Raymond Cates, Rosa L Leslie, Stewart Calhoun Cates, Wiliam Kates.
  • John Cates passed away in 1918 in Larue, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Cates
1816–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
WC
Helen Rogers
1814–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
HR

Spouses(s)

Coriene Cates
1843–1929
Birth Location: Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
CC

Children(s)

James Cates
1869–1936
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC
Joseph Kates
1879–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JK
Mary Kates
1893–1985
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
MK
Ed Cates
1873–1948
Birth Location: –
EC
Louis Kates
1874–1950
Birth Location: –
LK
Rosa Leslie
1892–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
RL
Collie Kates
1887–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CK
Ramous Cates
1871–1950
Birth Location: Vancleave, Mississippi
RC
Cora Price
1895–1922
Birth Location: Larue, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
CP
Annie Kates
1867–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AK
Calvin Cotes
1886–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
CC
Clemence Kates
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CK
Wiliam Kates
1867–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WK
Stewart Cates
1874–1943
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SC

John Cates's Ancestors

Self
John Cates
1837–1918
Birth Place: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Parents
Wilson Cates
1816–1860
North Carolina
Helen Rogers
1814–
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Wm (Sanders) Cate
1770–1850
Orange, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cates's Descendants

1.
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John Cates (14 Oct 1837–2 May 1918) m. Coriene Cates (1 April 1843–14 January 1929)
  1. 1. James (C) Cates 1869–1936 m. Mary (S. Cates) Sr 1881–1967
    1. 1. Seymour Cates 1921–1976 m. Thelma (L) Cates 1926–1982
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Cates 1942–2020
    2. 2. Lamar Cates 1924–
      1. 1. Betty (Louise) Cates 1949–1990
    3. 3. Ford Cates 1919–1998
    4. 4. Clinton Cates 1914–
    5. 5. James (Cates) Jr 1908–1974
    6. 6. John (L) Kates 1908–1993 m. Leona (J.) Kates 1918–2017
      1. 1. John (Hurland) Kates 1941–2022
    7. 7. Edna (M) Cates 1913–
    8. 8. Celeste Cates 1911–
    9. 9. Clifton Cates 1901–1978 m. Sarah (Josephine) Cates 1902–1977
      1. 1. Clifton (Cates) Jr 1928–2003
      2. 2. James (A.) Cates 1925–1991
    10. 10. Columbus Cates 1905–
  2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Kates 1879–1949
  3. 3. Mary (Malissa) Kates 1893–1985
    1. 1. George (Elmo) Kates 1917–1941
  4. 4. Ed (C) Cates 1873–1948
  5. 5. Louis Kates 1874–1950
  6. 6. Rosa (L) Leslie 1892–1976
  7. 7. Collie Kates 1887–1923
  8. 8. Ramous (Raymond) Cates 1871–1950
  9. 9. Cora (Lee) Price 1895–1922
  10. 10. Annie (V.) Kates 1867–1949
  11. 11. Calvin Cotes 1886–
  12. 12. Clemence Kates 1873–
  13. 13. Wiliam Kates 1867–
  14. 14. Stewart (Calhoun) Cates 1874–1943 m. Mary (E) Cates 1886–
    1. 1. Leona (J.) Kates 1918–2017 m. John (L) Kates 1908–1993
    2. 2. Ophelia Cates 1923–
    3. 3. Vernice (C) Cates 1914–

John Cates's Timeline

6 Records

1837
14 Oct 1837
Birth of John Cates in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
1841
1841
Age 4
John Cates resided here in No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS
No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS
1880
1880
Age 43
John Cates resided here in Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
John Cates resided here in Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John Cates resided here in Beat 4, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1918
2 May 1918
Age 81
Death of John Cates in LaRue, Mississippi
LaRue, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 533B; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 533B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Southwest, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1918
    Event Place: LaRue, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1912-1924 A-G

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Larue, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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