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William Clyde Cates 1902–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1902

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 12 Jan 1983

Death Location: Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Cates

Mother: Willie Harrington

Spouse(s): Zela Cates

Children(s):

In 1902, William Clyde Cates entered the world in Texas, born to William Leaston Cates And Willie Floy Harrington. In 1910, William Clyde Cates resided in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA. In 1920, William Clyde Cates resided in Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. William Clyde Cates married Zela Rae Cates. William Clyde Cates passed away in 1983 in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Clyde Cates entered the world in Texas, born to William Leaston Cates And Willie Floy Harrington.
  • In 1910, William Clyde Cates resided in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Clyde Cates resided in Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • William Clyde Cates married Zela Rae Cates.
  • William Clyde Cates passed away in 1983 in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Cates's Ancestors

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William Cates
1902–1983
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Leaston Cates
1876–1954
Van Zandt, Texas
Willie (Floy) Harrington
1880–1958
Van Zandt, Texas
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Cates
1856–1918
Smith, Texas, United States
Lucretia (Florida Palmira) Davidson
1859–1943
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
William (W.) Harrington
1846–1920
, , GA
Josephine Griffith
1847–1889
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Davidson
1821–1867
Emaline Davidson
1826–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davidson
1798–1867
Mary Kinsley
1798–1885

William Cates's Timeline

4 Records

1902
12 June 1902
Birth of William Clyde Cates in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
William Clyde Cates resided here in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA
Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William Clyde Cates resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1983
12 Jan 1983
Age 81
Death of William Clyde Cates
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snyder, Scurry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1983
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, Obituary Index, 1940-2010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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