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Martha Matilda Cates 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1853

Birth Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1919

Death Location: Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Cates

Mother: Mahala POLK-CATES

Spouse(s): John Rumley

Children(s): Mary Rumley, Nancy Rumley, Madison Rumley, Henry Rumley, Samuel Rumley, Luther Rumley

The story of Martha Matilda Cates began in 1853 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA. Martha Matilda Cates married John Wilson Willis Rumley, and had children including Henry Wilson Rumley, Luther Munroe Rumley, Madison Monroe Rumley, Mary Louise Molly Rumley, Nancy Jane Rumley, Samuel Rumley. Martha Matilda Cates passed away in 1919 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Matilda Cates began in 1853 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Matilda Cates married John Wilson Willis Rumley, and had children including Henry Wilson Rumley, Luther Munroe Rumley, Madison Monroe Rumley, Mary Louise Molly Rumley, Nancy Jane Rumley, Samuel Rumley.
  • Martha Matilda Cates passed away in 1919 in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cates
1805–1880
Birth Location: Pigeon River, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
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Mahala POLK-CATES
1818–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA.
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Spouses(s)

John Rumley
1841–1904
Birth Location: Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA
JR

Children(s)

Mary Rumley
1875–1943
Birth Location: Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
MR
Nancy Rumley
1881–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
NR
Madison Rumley
1885–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MR
Henry Rumley
1890–1971
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HR
Samuel Rumley
1892–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SR
Luther Rumley
1879–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LR

Martha Cates's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cates
1853–1919
Birth Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William B Cates
1805–1880
Pigeon River, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Mahala POLK-CATES
1818–1878
Tennessee, USA.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cates's Descendants

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Martha (Matilda) Cates (Oct 1853–19 Oct 1919) m. John (Wilson "Willis") Rumley (Dec 1841–9 Nov 1904)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise 'Molly') Rumley 1875–1943 m. George (Henry) Huie 1875–1925
    1. 1. Floyd Huie 1909–1989 m. Myrtle (Lessie) Taylor 1910–1995
      1. 1. Franklin (Dale) Huie 1938–2014
      2. 2. Velta (Mae) Huie 1934–2000
      3. 3. Robert (Dean) Huie 1940–1982
    2. 2. Emma (Nevada) Huie 1898–1973
    3. 3. Joseph (Monroe 'Bud') Huie 1897–1984
    4. 4. George (Thomas 'Tom') Huie 1901–1979
    5. 5. David (Samuel) Huie 1902–
    6. 6. Nora (Jane) Huie 1905–1984
    7. 7. Mary (Magdalene "Maggie") Huie 1907–2005
    8. 8. Frances Huie 1914–1968
    9. 9. David (Ulysses) Huie 1903–1918
    10. 10. Sam Huie 1902–2003
    11. 11. Edgar (Ray) Huie 1920–1985
    12. 12. Gertrude (Pearl) Huie 1911–1916
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Rumley 1881–1963
  3. 3. Madison (Monroe) Rumley 1885–
  4. 4. Henry (Wilson) Rumley 1890–1971
  5. 5. Samuel Rumley 1892–
  6. 6. Luther (Munroe) Rumley 1879–1928

Martha Cates's Timeline

2 Records

1853
Oct 1853
Birth of Martha Matilda Cates in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
1919
19 Oct 1919
Age 66
Death of Martha Matilda Cates in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1853
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA
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