Sheila, When searching thru your info. Keep an eye out for a Robert Cates. After your posting I looked in the 1900 census records and found this. But Nannie is listed as a daughter-in-law. Looks like she was married to Robert Cates when the census was taken. Was there another Nannie Cates? George Cates,head,w,m,- 1853,47,wd,T,T,T,blacksmith Phillip............son,w,m, -1875,m2,T,T,T,day labor Maggie...........dau,w,f, - 1878,22,s,T,T,T Robert............son,w,,-1876,24,m,4,T,T,T,blacksmith Samuel...........son,w,m,Apr 1890,10,s,T,T,T John..............son,w,m,Apr 1891,9,s,T,T,T Pollie............dau,w,f,May 1895,5,s,T,T,T Nannie..........d-i-l,w,f,Jan 1878,22,m,4,T,T,T Minnie B......g.dau,w,f,Mar 18997,3,s,T,T,T Lillie M........g.dau,w,f,Mar 1900,3/12,s,T,T,T The Samuel listed as a son of George may be the Uncle Sam Cates that someone else was looking for. Wanda