Posted on: Maries Co MO Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Maries/10746 Surname: Kates, Doyal ------------------------- Elisha Kates m. Martha Hancock(Doyal) 12-3-1870, Maries Cty My husband' grfather was John Westley Kates b. 6-17-1879 to Elisha and Martha. John m. Mary E.Maston(Masten) at Gerster, Mo. 4-27-1904 Looking for any family connections to John or Elisha.