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William Aaron Cates 1822–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 May 1865

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina

Father: Aaron Cates

Mother: Nancy Andrews

Spouse(s): Sarah Cheek

Children(s): Martha Durham

In 1822, William Aaron Cates entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, born to Aaron Cates And Nancy Andrews. William Aaron Cates married Sarah Burns Sallie Cheek, and had children including Martha Jane Cates Durham. William Aaron Cates passed away in 1865 in Orange, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William Aaron Cates entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, born to Aaron Cates And Nancy Andrews.
  • William Aaron Cates married Sarah Burns Sallie Cheek, and had children including Martha Jane Cates Durham.
  • William Aaron Cates passed away in 1865 in Orange, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Cates
1798–1876
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Andrews
1801–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cheek
1827–1918
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina
SC

Children(s)

Martha Durham
1852–1890
Birth Location: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
MD

William Cates's Ancestors

Self
William Cates
1822–1865
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Parents
Aaron Cates
1798–1876
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Andrews
1801–1874
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaiah Cates
1776–1806
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Jane (O') Daniel
1773–1821
Orange Co,NC
Laban Andrews
1773–1842
Haw River, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca King
1773–1855
Haw River, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1755–1825
Agnes McCown
1752–1821
William Andrews
1748–1824
John Jr.
1724–1782
Hannah King
1730–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Harrell
1716–1774
Hannah HOUSE
1698–1742

William Cates's Descendants

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William (Aaron) Cates (3 Oct 1822–15 May 1865) m. Sarah (Burns "Sallie") Cheek (17 Oct 1827–10 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane Cates) Durham 1852–1890 m. Thomas Durham 1850–1920
    1. 1. Edward (Winslow) Durham 1876–1950 m. Luetta ((Lula)) Durham 1877–1938
      1. 1. Eula (Lee Durham) Butchart 1905–1973 m. Robert (Leslie Butchart) Sr 1907–1986
        1. 1. Robert (Leslie Butchart) Jr 1928–2011 m. Virginia (Snyder) Butchart 1929–1964 m. Doris (Nell Moore Coble) Butchart 1927–2020
      2. 2. Willis (Godfrey) Durham 1912–1996
      3. 3. Clarence (Winslow) Durham 1903–1976 m. Bernice Durham 1907–1989
      4. 4. Thomas (Wesley) Durham 1909–1975 m. Clarice (Rebecca) Long 1910–2012
        1. 1. Gerald (Rae "jerry") Durham 1933–2008
      5. 5. Alma (M) Durham 1898–1902
      6. 6. John (Rich) Durham 1914–2001
      7. 7. Alsrow (Agron) Durham 1901–1976 m. Violet (Mae) Strother 1904–1992
        1. 1. Alsrow (Agron Durham) Jr 1924–1975
      8. 8. Cordia (Macie Durham) Windham 1908–1988 m. Aubrey (Bright Windham) Sr 1906–1983
        1. 1. Betty (Lou Windham) Galloway 1935–2019 m. James Galloway 1932–2006
        2. 2. Aubrey (Bright Windham) Jr 1939–1995

William Cates's Timeline

2 Records

1822
3 Oct 1822
Birth of William Aaron Cates in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1865
15 May 1865
Age 43
Death of William Aaron Cates in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1865
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina
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