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Cates Family History
Cates Genealogy & Family TreeCates is an English name from Northampton, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Norse kati which means "boy." Roots for the name can also be found in the Netherlands.
Other spellings of the name include "Catesby" and "Catesbury." Notable people with the surname include American director Gilbert Cates (I Never Sang for My Father, Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams, The Last Married Couple in America), American actress Phoebe Cates (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins), and American author David Allan Cates (Hunger in America, X Out of Wonderland, Freeman Walker). The first Cates to come to America was Luke Cates in Virginia in 1717.
Cates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Timothy Libby Cates -- --, 1783 February 12, 1839 Maine
- James Cates -- --, 1735 December 0, 1810
- Thomas B. Cates -- --, 1733 December 0, 1815 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Cates -- --, 1773 December 0, 1790 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Cates -- --, 1737 North Carolina
Cates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mattie Lee Cates -- --, 1873 August 20, 1949 Tennessee
- Edith May Cates -- --, 1880 September 19, 1904
- Cynthie Myrtle Cates -- --, 1898 June 3, 1941 Missouri
- Robert Ezra Cates -- --, 1667 February 18, 1729
- Lillian Helen Cates -- --, 1917 July 13, 2002 Tennessee
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