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Martha Cates 1846–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1846

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1908

Death Location: , McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Father: Greenberry Cates

Mother: Eliza Seabolt

Spouse(s): Joseph Housley

Children(s): Love Housley, Jane Housley, Eliza Housley, Willie Housley, Lee Housley, Frank Housley, Phoeba Housley, John Housley, Nerrie Housley

Martha Cates was born in 1846 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Greenberry Cates And Eliza Riggs Seabolt. In 1850, Martha Cates resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Martha Cates resided in District 6, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Martha Cates married Joseph Housley, and had children including Eliza Housley, Frank J Housley, Jane Housley, John H Housley, Lee J Housley, Love Caroline Housley, Nerrie A Housley, Phoeba A Housley, Willie Housley. Martha Cates passed away in 1908 in , McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Cates was born in 1846 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Greenberry Cates And Eliza Riggs Seabolt.
  • In 1850, Martha Cates resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Cates resided in District 6, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Cates married Joseph Housley, and had children including Eliza Housley, Frank J Housley, Jane Housley, John H Housley, Lee J Housley, Love Caroline Housley, Nerrie A Housley, Phoeba A Housley, Willie Housley.
  • Martha Cates passed away in 1908 in , McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Greenberry Cates
1808–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Eliza Seabolt
1816–1880
Birth Location: Clairborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Housley
1848–1900
Birth Location: , Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Love Housley
1866–1935
Birth Location: Rockwood, Roane, TN USA
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Jane Housley
1866–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Eliza Housley
–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH
Willie Housley
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WH
Lee Housley
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LH
Frank Housley
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
FH
Phoeba Housley
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PH
John Housley
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Nerrie Housley
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NH

Martha Cates's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cates
1846–1908
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Greenberry Cates
1808–
Tennessee
Eliza (Riggs) Seabolt
1816–1880
Clairborne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Esther (Hettie) Hastings
1780–1864
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Isaiah Riggs
1773–1855
Maryland, USA
Ruth Murray
1782–1859
Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Hastings
1758–1822
Mary Wilson
1758–1784
JOHN (Mary)
1750–1822
Shadrack 4GGF
1764–1840
Hannah Perry
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1727–1812
ELIZABETH McDaniel
1740–1800
James Wilson
1730–1758
Sarah Alexander
1733–1778
John Riggs
1710–1789
Mary NJ
1715–1760
Thomas Sr
1722–1805
Margaret JONES
1723–1780
David Perry
1743–1840
Nancy Hamilton
1750–1797

Martha Cates's Descendants

1.
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Martha Cates (March 1846–12 August 1908) m. Joseph Housley (1848–1900)
  1. 1. Love (Caroline) Housley 1866–1935 m. William Brocke 1855–1929
    1. 1. Mattie (Elizabeth) Brock 1890–1932 m. James ("Frank" Franklin) Messer 1890–1936
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Messer 1914–2000 m. Edith (Gertrude) Warfield 1913–2003
        1. 1. Della (D) Messer 1951–1985 m. John (L) Odell 1948–2006 m. James ("Eugene") Deel 1945–1994
        2. 2. Bobbie (Eugene) Messer 1932–1933
        3. 3. Donald (Lee) Messer 1938–1963
        4. 4. Charles (Richard) Messer 1943–1959
        5. 5. Billy Messer 1934–2019 m. Mary (Pauline) Messer 1940–2020
        6. 6. Marvin (Eugene) Messer 1936–2017
        7. 7. Larry (R) Messer 1941–2022
      2. 2. Charles Messer 1924–
      3. 3. Bertha Messer 1921–
      4. 4. William (Jennings) Messer 1911–1997
      5. 5. Anna (M) Messer 1916–1936
    2. 2. Andrew (T.) Brock 1895–1965
    3. 3. John (H.) Brock 1899–1974
    4. 4. Steve (C) Brock 1905–1984
    5. 5. Homer (Lawrence) Brock 1907–1992
  2. 2. Jane Housley 1866–1896
  3. 3. Eliza Housley –1896
  4. 4. Willie Housley 1885–
  5. 5. Lee (J) Housley 1887–
  6. 6. Frank (J) Housley 1880–
  7. 7. Phoeba (A.) Housley 1875–
  8. 8. John (H.) Housley 1877–
  9. 9. Nerrie (A.) Housley 1873–

Martha Cates's Timeline

8 Records

1846
March 1846
Birth of Martha Cates in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Martha Cates resided here in Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Martha Cates resided here in District 6, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1865
6 Feb 1865
Age 19
Martha Cates was married in Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Martha Cates resided here in District 7, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Martha Cates resided here in District 12, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Union, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Martha Cates resided here in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1908
12 August 1908
Age 62
Death of Martha Cates in , McMinn, Tennessee, USA
, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1846
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 232A; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 56A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241585
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 461; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 872; Page: 309a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 872; Page: 309a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 461; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1516; Page: 56A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 232A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241585

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1908
    Event Place: , McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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