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William N Cates 1850–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Bet 1913 and 1920

Death Location: Tennessee, usa

Father: Benjamin Cates

Mother: Isabella Couser

Spouse(s): Dilla Woodard, Mollie Nelson

Children(s): Henry Cates

In 1850, William N Cates entered the world in Tennessee, born to Benjamin Franklin Cates And Isabella Couser. In 1850, William N Cates resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William N Cates resided in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States. William N Cates married Dilla Woodard, Dolly Ann Woodard, Mollie Catherine Nelson, and had children including Henry W Cates. William N Cates passed away in 1913 in Tennessee, usa.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William N Cates entered the world in Tennessee, born to Benjamin Franklin Cates And Isabella Couser.
  • In 1850, William N Cates resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William N Cates resided in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States.
  • William N Cates married Dilla Woodard, Dolly Ann Woodard, Mollie Catherine Nelson, and had children including Henry W Cates.
  • William N Cates passed away in 1913 in Tennessee, usa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cates's Ancestors

Self
William Cates
1850–1913
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Cates
1814–1865
Tennessee, United States
Isabella Couser
1813–1890
Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (Dewitt) Cates
1790–1842
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Carrigan
1791–1880
North Carolina, USA
John (Freeland) Couser
1780–1863
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Pearson
1780–1860
Newberry, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cates
1765–1838
Nancy Dixon
1770–1824
Jonathan Couser
1735–1800
Janet Watson
1738–1781
William Pearson
1761–1844
Sarah Jones-Jacks
1758–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cates
1736–1811
Anne Baldwin
1736–1793
Charles Sr
1737–
Mary Marchment
1745–1827
Richard Cousart
1720–1781
Martha Barkley
1721–1779
John I
1700–
Katharine MacDonald
1710–
Enoch II
1718–1780
Tabitha Jacocks
1734–1811

William Cates's Descendants

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William (N) Cates (abt 1850–Bet 1913 and 1920) m. Dilla Woodard (Oct 1852–3 Jul 1935) m. Mollie (Catherine) Nelson (13 February 1864–19 August 1949)
  1. 1. Henry (W) Cates 1874–1942 m. Elnora (M) Harper 1881–1956 m. Dilla Cates 1853–
    1. 1. Joseph (L) Cates 1918–2007 m. Katherine Woodall 1923–1992

William Cates's Timeline

5 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of William N Cates in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
William N Cates resided here in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William N Cates resided here in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
William N Cates resided here in Lynchburg town, Moore, Tennessee
Lynchburg town, Moore, Tennessee
1913
Bet 1913 and 1920
Age 63
Death of William N Cates in Tennessee, usa
Tennessee, usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 475B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1590; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 89a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 89a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 475B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynchburg town, Moore, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1590; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1913 and 1920
    Event Place: Tennessee, usa

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