Sarah Cates (abt. 1801 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1801 in North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Garrison Anderson — married 13 Sep 1818 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 79 in Texas, USA

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

Sarah "Sally" Cates

Birth estimated about 1801, based on the following:

1) born 1801-1810, per census in 1830, age 20/29

2) born 1801-1810, per census in 1840, age 30/39

3) born 1801 NC, per census in 1850, age 49

4) born 1802 NC, per census in 1860, age 58

5) born 1801 NC, per census in 1880, age 79

Place of Birth: North Carolina; probably Orange County

1) Sarah's census records show born NC

2) Her parents have 1800 census in Rowan Co. NC (Sarah not on census)

3) Her father has 1802 & 1804 land purchases in Orange Co. NC

Death: after 1880

Last known location: Robertson Co., TX, living w/son Martin

Place of Death: assume Texas, based on the following:

1) all of her children (that can be located) are living in Texas

PARENTAGE

Sarah "Sally" Cates, daughter of Ephraim Cates and Margaret Kennedy

Sally is listed in an 1843 court case, along with other heirs of Ephraim Cates.

"Garrison Anderson & his wife Sally"

Sarah's sister is also listed in 1843 court case, "Hubbart Quarles & his wife Elizabeth", and Sarah and her sister Elizabeth both married in Caldwell Co, KY, one week apart.

Reference profile of father Ephraim Cates for additional details on court case.

MARRIAGE

ancestry.com, Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850

Name: Garrison Anderson

Spouse: Sarah Cates

Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1818

Marriage Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA

Note: Sarah and their 3 oldest children named in 1843 Will of husband Garrison Anderson. Their minor children are mentioned, but not named.

Reference profile of husband for transcript of Will.

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1818: marriage in Caldwell Co., Kentucky

1820: moved to Alabama shortly after marriage, per birth of child John

1820: cannot locate census

1825: purchased 80 acres in Marengo Co., Alabama

1830 Census: Marengo, Alabama

Name: Garrison Anderson

2 - Males - Under 5: ........... [Calvin, and male]

1 - Males - 10 thru 14: ....... [John]

1 - Males - 30 thru 39: ....... [GARRISON]

1 - Females - Under 5: ....... [Cassie]

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Artemissa]

1 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [SARAH]

Total Free White Persons: 7

Note: same census page as brother-in-law Hubbard Quarles (husband of Elizabeth Cates)

1835: purchased 40 acres in Marengo Co., Alabama

1836: moved to Mississippi, per birthplace of child Martin

1839: child Artesmissa married William McDonald (date estimated)

1840 Census: Kemper, Mississippi

Name: Garrison Anderson

2 - Males - Under 5: ........... [Martin and Alvin]

1 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [?]

1 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [Calvin]

1 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [John]

1 - Males - 40 thru 49: ....... [GARRISON]

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Elizabeth]

1 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [Cassie]

1 - Females - 30 thru 39: ... [SARAH]

Total Free White Persons: 9

Total Slaves: 7

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 16

1841: purchased 42 acres in Kemper Co., Mississippi

1843: child male (b.1826/30), died before 1843 Will of Garrison Anderson

1844: death of husband, Garrison Anderson

1846: child Cassie, married Reuben Knowles, in Harrison Co. TX

1849: child Calvin, married Eliza A Stone (date estimated)

1849: child Elizabeth, married Alexander Irwin, in Panola Co. TX

1850 Census: Panola, Texas, USA, #246

Jno H Anderson ...... 30 ... AL ... county clerk ... real estate $1500

Sarah Anderson ..... 49 ... NC <-----

Martin Anderson ... 13 ... MS

Alvin Anderson ...... 11 ... MS

Clara Anderson ....... 8 ... MS

L L McPherson ....... 30 ... AL ... school teacher

Jno K Williams ........ 28 ... KY ... co surveyor

Jas Lanese .............. 28 ... KY ... laborer

1860: child Alvin, living with sister Elizabeth

1860 Census: Carthage, Beat 8, Panola, Texas, #743

J H Anderson ......... 40 ... AL ... merchant, real estate $5000, personal $10000

Sarah Anderson ... 58 ... NC <------

M V Anderson ....... 22 ... MS ... farmer

Clara Anderson .... 18 ... MS

Jno Quarles ........... 21 ... MS ... clerk in store [ ? nephew ? son of Elizabeth Cates]

1864: child Clara, married William M Chambers, in Panola Co. TX

1867: child Martin, married Emily E Blalock (date estimated)

1869: child Alvin, married Martha Ragland, in Marion Co. TX

1870 ???

1880 Census: Robertson, Texas, #144

M. V. Anderson ........... 43 ... MS,KY,NC

E. E. Anderson ............ 35 ... MS,GA,AL

H. A. Anderson ........... 11 ... TX,MS,MS

M. E. Anderson ............. 8 ... TX,MS,MS

John H. M. Anderson ... 5 ... TX,MS,MS

S. L. A. Anderson .......... 3 ... TX,MS,MS

Laura Anderson ........ 7m ... TX,MS,MS ... born Oct

C. B. Anderson ............ 13 ... TX,AL,TX ... niece ... [probably child of Joseph]

Sarah Anderson ......... 79 ... NC,NC,NC ... mother, widowed <------

Note: niece C.B. is either daughter of Joseph or Calvin.

Probably Joseph's daughter, because Calvin's widow does not have a C.B. on 1870 census.

1880-1900: death of Sarah Cates-Anderson

LAND RECORDS

1825:

Name: Garrison Anderson

Issue Date: 4 Apr 1825

Acres: 79.9375

Meridian: St Stephens

State: Alabama

County: Marengo

Township 15-N, Range 5-E, Section 23

Land Office: Cahaba

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

Document Number: 1301

1835:

Name: Garrison Anderson

Issue Date: 12 Sep 1835

Acres: 39.645

Meridian: St Stephens

State: Alabama

County: Marengo

Location: Township 15-N, Range 5-E, Section: 6

Land Office: Cahaba

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

Document Number: 13123

1841:

Name: Garrison Anderson

Issue Date: 27 Feb 1841

Acres: 42.42

Meridian: Choctaw

State: Mississippi

County: Kemper

Location: Township 12-N, Range 18-E, Section 1

Land Office: Columbus

Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

Document Number: 12854

CHILDREN

The 3 oldest children; John H, Artesmissa, and Calvin, are mentioned in 1843 Will of Garrision Anderson. Other children are mentioned as minors, but not named, in regard to guardianship and education.

Reference transcript of WILL in profile of Garrison Anderson.

JOHN H:

1850 census: Panola, Texas, Jno H Anderson 30 AL (single, w/mother)

1860 census: Panola, Texas, J H Anderson 40 AL (single, w/mother)

1870 ???

Note: there is a niece, C.B. Anderson age 13, b.1867, living with Joseph's brother Martin in 1880. Therefore, C.B. is either daughter of Joseph, or Joseph's brother Calvin. She is probably Joseph's daughter, because Calvin's widow does not have a C.B. on her 1870 census.

ARTESMISSA:

1839 marriage: to William McDonald, estimated per birth of child

........ Artesmissa is NOT on her parent's 1840 census

1850 census: Grimes, Texas, Astemipia McDonald 28 AL, William 31 GA

........ close to brother Calvin Anderson w/wife Eliza

1853/60: death of husband sometime between 1853 and 1860

1853/60: ? marriage to 2nd husband Copenhaver ?

1860 census: Panola, TX, Artemesia Copenhaver 38 AL, (6 McDonald children)

1870: cannot locate any family members

1880: cannot locate any family members

CALVIN:

1849 marriage: to Eliza A E Stone, estimated per birth of child

1850 census: Grimes, Texas, Calvin Anderson 27 AL, Eliz A E Anderson 19 MS

........ close to sister Artemissa McDonald w/husband William

1860 census: Panola, Texas, Calvin Anderson 36 AL, Eliza Anderson 30 MS

........ living close to Garrison Anderson 34 (cousin, the son of Jonathan)

........ living close to John C Anderson 32 (cousin, the son of Jonathan)

1862 Civil War: Calvin Anderson age 39, enlisted 26 Feb 1862 Henderson TX

........ medical discharge 25 Apr 1862, ch. bronchitis

186x death of Calvin

1870 census: Grimes, Texas, Ann Anderson 39 MS (no husband, 3 children)

Note: wife possibly married 1874 to Thomas B Wells ?????

........ 1874 marriage: Elizabeth Anderson, T. B. Thos Wells, Madison, Texas

1941 child's death record: S J Grimes(b.1857),

........ shows parents Calvin Anderson & Bettie Stone

CASSIE:

1846 marriage: Casy Anderson, Rollin Knowles, 7 Jun 1846, Harrison, Texas

1850 census: Upshur, Texas, C Knowles 24 AL, R Knowles 35 GA

1870 census: Upshur, Texas, Cassey Knowl 44 AL, Rubin Knowl 55 GA

1880 census: Camp, Texas, Cassie Knowles 52 AL,KY,KY, Ruben Knowles 63 GA

1881 husband: Reuben Knowles (1811-1881) - Find A Grave# 70962988

1887 burial: Cassie Knowles (1820-1887) - Find A Grave# 70963040

ELIZABETH:

1849 marriage: Elizabeth Anderson, Alexander D. Irwin, 5 Apr 1849, Panola,TX

1860 census: Panola, Texas, Elizabeth Irwin 27 AL, Alexander Irwin 32 IN

........ household includes brothers Martin & Alvin Anderson

1870 cannot locate ANY family members

1880 cannot locate ANY family members

1936 child's death record: Mrs Evaleen Irwin Hazel,

........ shows parents Alexander Irwin & Elizabeth Anderson

MARTIN VANBUREN:

1860 census: Panola, Texas, M V Anderson 22 MS (single, w/mother Sarah)

........ Martin has 2 census in 1860

1860 census: Panola, Texas, Martin Anderson 24 MS, (single, w/sister)

1867 marriage estimated per 1900 census (married 33 years)

........ married 2nd cousin Emily Blalock (daughter of Sarah Quarles)

1870 ???

1880 census: Robertson, Texas, M. V. Anderson 43 MS,KY,NC, E. E. 35 MS

........ household includes widowed mother

1900 census: Van Zandt, TX, Martine Anderson 63 MS,SC,SC, Emily E 55 MS

1910 census: Van Zandt, TX, Martin M Anderson 73 MS,SC,NC, Emily A 65 MS

1917 burial: Martin VanBuren Anderson (1836-1917) - Find Grave # 49652744

1917 wife: Emily Edline Blaylock Anderson (1845-1917) - Find Grave#49653212

Child's death record: Hubbard Alexander Anderson, parents Martin Vanbruen Anderson & Adaline Blaylock

ALVIN H:

1860 census: Panola, Texas, A H Anderson 22 MS, (single, w/sister Elizabeth)

1861 Civil War: Alvin H Anderson, First Battalion, Cavalry, State Troops

1869 marriage: A H Anderson, Mattie Ragland, 07 Oct 1869, Marion, Texas

1870 census: Panola, TX, A H Anderson 30 MS, Martha Anderson 20 MS

........ household includes Anna Ragland (?sister of Martha)

1880 census: Panola, TX, Alvin H. Anderson 41 MS,KY,NC, Mattie E. 29 MS

18xx death of wife

1899 Pension application: Alvin H Anderson of Van Zandt TX,

........ shows lived in TX since 1858, born 8 Nov 1838

1900 census: Van Zandt, TX, Alvin H Anderson 61 MS,KY,NC, b. Nov-1838

burial: A H Anderson (xxxx-xxxx) - Find A Grave Memorial# 53765963

1934: headstone application: Alvin H Anderson, d. 14 Feb 1904, Cool Springs Cemetery, Athens TX

CLARA B:

1864 marriage: 24 Jan 1864 in Panola Co., Texas (per widow's pension)

1870 ???

1880 census: Robertson, TX, Clara Chambers 38 MS, Wm. 42 AL

1900 census: Comanche, TX, Clora Chambers 58 AL,AL,TN, William 65 AL

1910 census: Comanche, TX, Clara B Chambers 66 MS, William W 75 AL

1918 husband: William Mark Chambers (1836-1918) - Find A Grave # 28529431

1918 widow pension: Mrs Clara Chambers, William Chambers,

........ shows married 24 Jan 1864 Pauala, TX

1920 burial: Clara B Anderson Chambers (1841-1920) - Find A Grave # 32634290

1963 child's death record: Maggie Chambers,

........ shows parents William M Chambers & Clara B Anderson

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