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Mattie Ellen Cates Duncan
26 Nov 1885 – 2 Jan 1974
| Birth | 26 Nov 1885 |
| Death | 2 Jan 1974 |
| Cemetery | Coahoma Cemetery Coahoma , Howard County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Diane & John on 03 Nov 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22605021 |
Bio
Mattie Ellen Cates was the eighth child born to Matilda Ann Morrison , 1848 Missouri and William Thomas Cates , 1840 Missouri Her siblings were: 1. John Wesley Cates , b: 1864 (son of Wm. Thos and Martha Cavin Cates 1846-1864) 2. Sarah Cates, b: 1868 3. Mary Jane Cates , b: 1868 4. William Thomas Cates, Jr. , b: 1870 5. Francis Stanford Cates , b: 1872* 6. Esther Arnetta Cates , b: 1875 7. Joseph Arnett Cates , b: 1877 8. Sina-Rosa Ana Cates , b: 1880 9. Cora Frances Cates , b: 1883 10. (Mattie Ellen Cates) 11. Emma Bell Cates , b: 1887 12. Boston Avery Cates , b: 1891 She married Charles Emmitt Duncan on December 23, 1906 in Pontotoc, Mason County, Texas and they migrated to Howard County, Texas where she resided until her death on January 2, 1974. Four children were born of their union: Viola Frances Duncan Bates, (1907 - 1996) Vernon Emmitt Duncan , (1911 - 1985) M. L. Duncan , (1924 - 2009) Loma Jean Duncan Fields, (1926 - 2000) * According to a letter written by Mattie Ellen Cates, eight of the ten children born to Tom and Matilda Cates "lived to be grown". Francis Stanford may have been the child of one of Wm. Thomas' brothers. Any documented information about this family would be very welcome. Sources: Titles: United States Federal Census 1870, Burnet County, Texas United States Federal Census 1900, Burnet County, Texas United States Federal Census 1900, Mason J.P. No. 5, Mason County, Texas United States Federal Census 1910, Justice Precinct 2, Mason County, Texas United States Federal Census 1920, Justice Precinct 2, Mason County, Texas Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificates of Death Cemetery interment records Family records and letters
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Family
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Siblings
- John Wesley Cates 1864–1918 FaG
- Mary Jane Cates 1868–1873 FaG
- William Thomas Cates 1870–1872 FaG
- Esther Arnetta "Nettie" Cates Campbell 1875–1955 FaG
- Joseph Arnett "Joe" Cates Sr 1877–1958 FaG
- Sinia Rosa Ana "Rosie" Cates Bush 1880–1951 FaG
- Cora Frances Cates Montgomery 1883–1957 FaG
- Emma Belle Cates Wells 1887–1962 FaG
- Boston Avery Cates 1891–1944 FaG
Children
- Viola Frances Duncan Bates 1907–1996
- Vernon Emmitt Duncan 1911–1985
- M. L. Duncan 1924–2009
- Loma Jean Duncan Fields 1926–2000
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