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William Pleasant Cates 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1871

Birth Location: Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN

Death Date: 23 Feb 1938

Death Location: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee

Father: Jesse Cates

Mother: Harriette Cates

Spouse(s): Orpha Harvey

Children(s): Henry Cates, Jessee Cates, Marinda Cates, Fred Cates, Caroline Cates, May Cates

In 1871, William Pleasant Cates entered the world in Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN, born to Jesse E Cates And Harriette Cates. In 1880, William Pleasant Cates resided in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Pleasant Cates resided in Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA. William Pleasant Cates married Orpha Elizabeth Harvey, and had children including Caroline Cates, Fred Cates, Henry Frank Cates, Jessee Cates, Marinda Cates, May Cates. William Pleasant Cates passed away in 1938 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Pleasant Cates entered the world in Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN, born to Jesse E Cates And Harriette Cates.
  • In 1880, William Pleasant Cates resided in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Pleasant Cates resided in Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA.
  • William Pleasant Cates married Orpha Elizabeth Harvey, and had children including Caroline Cates, Fred Cates, Henry Frank Cates, Jessee Cates, Marinda Cates, May Cates.
  • William Pleasant Cates passed away in 1938 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cates's Ancestors

Self
William Cates
1871–1938
Birth Place: Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN
Parents
Jesse E Cates
1844–1914
Tennessee
Harriette Cates
1844–1923
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Sykes) Cates
1790–1880
North Carolina
Ellenor
1789–1850
, , North Carolina, USA
William Swearengin
1805–1855
Kentucky, United States
Miranda Harris
1805–1883
, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cates
1758–1820
Sarah Sykes
1760–1820
Rosana Warren
1753–1850
Elijah Swearengin
1776–1862
Elizabeth Griffin
1795–1879
Sally Dawson
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Cates
1725–1818
Elizabeth Fussell
1736–1800
Jonathan Sykes
1730–1839
Mary Stone
1735–1787
Captain Swearingen
1745–1808

William Cates's Descendants

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William (Pleasant) Cates (16 May 1871–23 Feb 1938) m. Orpha (Elizabeth) Harvey (16 Mar 1867–10 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Henry (Frank) Cates 1902–1970 m. Henrietta Beaver 1905–1990
    1. 1. Joe (David) Cates 1934–1999 m. Hope (Elizabeth) Blodgett 1930–1995
    2. 2. Peggy (Louise) Cates 1945–2011
    3. 3. Aubey (Ray) Cates 1931–2009
    4. 4. Mary (Leona) Cates 1938–1938
    5. 5. Willis (Frank) Cates 1924–1994
    6. 6. Billy (Kenneth) Cates 1929–1997
    7. 7. Ruby (E) Cates 1926–
    8. 8. Fred Cates 1934–2015
  2. 2. Jessee Cates 1899–2001
  3. 3. Marinda Cates 1898–1972
  4. 4. Fred Cates 1892–1984
  5. 5. Caroline Cates 1904–2003
  6. 6. May Cates 1908–1998

William Cates's Timeline

5 Records

1871
16 May 1871
Birth of William Pleasant Cates in Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN
Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN
1880
1880
Age 9
William Pleasant Cates resided here in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Pleasant Cates resided here in Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Pleasant Cates resided here in Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
1938
23 Feb 1938
Age 67
Death of William Pleasant Cates in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee
Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1871
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: 845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240845
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374788

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Jackson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: 845; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240845

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Carter, Missouri; Roll: T624_775; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374788

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee

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