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Otus Martin Cathey 1884–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Epes, Sumter County, Alabama

Death Date: 26 Jan 1941

Death Location: Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Father: Martin Cathey

Mother: Susan Dial

Spouse(s): Maggie Willis

Children(s): Lona Cathey, Margaret Cathey

In 1884, Otus Martin Cathey entered the world in Epes, Sumter County, Alabama, born to Martin Andrew Pinckney Cathey And Susan Lorauine Dial. In 1900, Otus Martin Cathey resided in Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Otus Martin Cathey resided in Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA. Otus Martin Cathey married Maggie Bell Maggie Willis, and had children including Lona Lorena Cathey, Margaret Willis Cathey. Otus Martin Cathey passed away in 1941 in Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Otus Martin Cathey entered the world in Epes, Sumter County, Alabama, born to Martin Andrew Pinckney Cathey And Susan Lorauine Dial.
  • In 1900, Otus Martin Cathey resided in Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Otus Martin Cathey resided in Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • Otus Martin Cathey married Maggie Bell Maggie Willis, and had children including Lona Lorena Cathey, Margaret Willis Cathey.
  • Otus Martin Cathey passed away in 1941 in Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Cathey
1845–1901
Birth Location: Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
MC
Susan Dial
1855–1921
Birth Location: Sumter, Alabama, United States
SD

Spouses(s)

Maggie Willis
1890–1983
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MW

Children(s)

Lona Cathey
1909–2000
Birth Location: Epes, Sumter County, Alabama
LC
Margaret Cathey
1912–1996
Birth Location: Epes, Sumter County, Alabama
MC

Otus Cathey's Ancestors

Self
Otus Cathey
1884–1941
Birth Place: Epes, Sumter County, Alabama
Parents
Martin Andrew Pinckney Cathey
1845–1901
Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Susan (Lorauine) Dial
1855–1921
Sumter, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otus Cathey's Descendants

1.
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Otus (Martin) Cathey (28 Apr 1884–26 Jan 1941) m. Maggie (Bell "Maggie") Willis (20 Feb 1890–27 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Lona (Lorena) Cathey 1909–2000 m. John (Francis) Almond 1906–1986
  2. 2. Margaret (Willis) Cathey 1912–1996 m. William (Sherwood Jr Pape) 1912 1912–1993

Otus Cathey's Timeline

10 Records

1884
28 Apr 1884
Birth of Otus Martin Cathey in Epes, Sumter County, Alabama
Epes, Sumter County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 16
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1926
1926
Age 42
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Rural, Sumter, Alabama
Rural, Sumter, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Epes, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Epes, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1941
26 Jan 1941
Age 57
Death of Otus Martin Cathey in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1948
Abt 1948
Age 64
Otus Martin Cathey resided here in Livingston , Ala.
Livingston , Ala.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Epes, Sumter County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Epes, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T627_80; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60-15
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 303
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2339757
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Sumter; Roll: 1509431
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374046
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Our Southern Home; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Livingston, Alabama, USA; ,0.14808466,0.9704062,0.70665914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jones Bluff, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Epes, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T627_80; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Epes, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Epes, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T627_80; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Livingston , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Our Southern Home; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Livingston, Alabama, USA; ,0.14147194,0.74412066,0.93220085&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Our Southern Home; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Livingston, Alabama, USA; ,0.14808466,0.9704062,0.70665914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Sumter; Roll: 1509431

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Our Southern Home; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Livingston, Alabama, USA; ,0.14808466,0.9704062,0.70665914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Our Southern Home; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Livingston, Alabama, USA; ,0.14808466,0.9704062,0.70665914&xid=3355
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