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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
- Allene Cade or Cates -- --, 1912 February 2, 1978 Texas
- Troy Edward Cates -- --, 1907 February 21, 1990 Texas
- Ephraim Estridge Cates -- --, 1788 December 0, 1864 North Carolina
- Pearl May Cates December 0, 1908
- Semele Cates -- --, 1910 November 6, 1999
Cates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Edward Cates -- --, 1880 October 6, 1951 Texas
- John B. Cates -- --, 1807 December 0, 1880 North Carolina
- William D. Cates -- --, 1859 March 17, 1933 Tennessee
- Walter G Cates -- --, 1893 November 6, 1953 New York
- Lonnie Dale Cates -- --, 1875 February 13, 1946 Missouri
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