Ninth Generation

964. Mark Walker Cate^{20,83,238,239,292} was born on 8 May 1915 in [Sevier County], Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Mark 4 7/12 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Mark 15 son m s w TN TN TN can R/W.

He was living in 1978 in Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee.

He died on 6 Feb 1980 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Social Security Death Index Information: Last Residence: 37764 Kodak, Sevier County, Tennessee; Born: 8 May 1915; Died: Feb 1980.

He was buried about 8 Feb 1980 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Mark Walker Cate and Georgia Leona (Leona) Owens were married on 5 Apr 1938 in Dumplin Vallley, Jefferson or Sevier County, Tennessee. They have graciously given information for Elizabeth Cate Manley's book.

I have an alternate marriage date of 16 Apr 1938. I do not know for sure which date is correct. (RGB)

Georgia Leona (Leona) Owens^{20,83,173,238,292} (daughter of Robert Cline Owens and Clemma Mae Cate (Climmy) Carter) was born on 8 Sep 1919 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.¹⁷³

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Lenora 4/12 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Leona 10 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She died on 1 Jun 1997 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^173,293 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Leona O. Cate; Last Residence: 37777 Louisville, Blount County, Tennessee; Born: 7 Sep 1919; Died: 1 Jun 1997; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1963).

Obituary for Leona Owens Cate in the Knoxville News-Sentinel (from Allan H. Baumbach):
Leona Owens Cate, age 77, of East Dumplin Valley Road, Kodak, Tenn., widow of Mark W. Cate, passed away 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 1997, at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville following an extended illness. Preceded in death by daughter, Catherine Curtis; and grandsons, Jason Cate and Larry Cate. She was a member of Dumplin Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law Sue and Tom Bragg of Louisville, Tenn.; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth R. and Alice Ann Cate of New Market; grandchildren, Beth Bragg of Louisville, Mark Curtis of Gatlinburg, Bryan Cate of New Market; sisters, Mrs. Reva Jenkins of Knoxville, Mrs. Annette Long of Blaine, Tenn.; brothers Ralph and Guy Owens, both of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8:30 p.m. Monday at Dumplin Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Jones and Rev. Lonnie Longmire officiating. The family will receive friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at the church prior to services. Interment graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Dumplin Baptist Church Bldg. Fund, 1843 W. Dumplin Valley Rd., New Market, TN 37820. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge.

She was buried on 3 Jun 1997 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.²⁹³

Mark Walker Cate and Georgia Leona (Leona) Owens had the following children:

+1302	i.	Kenneth Ray Cate.
+1303	ii.	Catherine Lynn Cate20,83,238,292,294 was born on 19 Mar 1941 in Dumplin Vallley, Jefferson or Sevier County, Tennessee.173 She died on 14 Mar 1981 in Sevier County, Tennessee.173 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Catherine Curtis; Born: 19 Mar 1941; Died: Mar 1981; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1958). She was buried about 16 Mar 1981 in Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.295
+1304	iii.	Sue Cate.