The Shemwell Family

Dr. Horace Getchell CatesAge: 47 years18631911

Name
Dr. Horace Getchell Cates
Name prefix
Dr.
Given names
Horace Getchell
Surname
Cates
Birth May 22, 1863 42 34
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 3 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 3 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 5 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 14 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a fatherCharles Bunker Cates
January 10, 1888 (Age 24 years)
MarriageElla Van EveryView this family
May 16, 1888 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Charles Barker Cates
May 9, 1889 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Ella Margaret Cates
July 23, 1890 (Age 27 years)
Death of a wifeElla Van Every
May 26, 1891 (Age 28 years)
MarriageMary Ellen BicknellView this family
June 15, 1895 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Mildred Nancy Cates
October 30, 1896 (Age 33 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 34 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 5, 1900 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Horace Bicknell Cates
September 20, 1903 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary Edna Cates
June 12, 1908 (Age 45 years)
Death of a motherMargaret Buffum Barker
March 17, 1909 (Age 45 years)
Census April 18, 1910 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Barker Trask Cates
April 24, 1910 (Age 46 years)
Death March 27, 1911 (Age 47 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Charles Bunker Cates
Birth: September 19, 1820East Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Death: January 10, 1888Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States
mother
Margaret Buffum Barker
Birth: April 9, 1829Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Death: March 17, 1909Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: December 3, 1846Rhode Island, United States
17 years
himself
Family with Ella Van Every - View this family
himself
wife
Ella Van Every
Birth: March 25, 1867Missouri, United States
Death: May 26, 1891Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: May 16, 1888Los Angeles, California, United States
1 year
son
Charles Barker Cates
Birth: May 9, 1889 25 22Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: October 26, 1961Santa Cruz, California, United States
14 months
daughter
Ella Margaret Cates
Birth: July 23, 1890 27 23Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: August 24, 1949Los Angeles, California, United States
Family with Mary Ellen Bicknell - View this family
himself
wife
Mary Ellen Bicknell
Birth: December 3, 1872 34 37Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: July 17, 1955Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: June 15, 1895Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
17 months
daughter
Mildred Nancy Cates
Birth: October 30, 1896 33 23Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: October 28, 1981Carlsbad, San Diego, California, United States
7 years
son
Horace Bicknell Cates
Birth: September 20, 1903 40 30Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: March 12, 1978Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
5 years
daughter
Mary Edna Cates
Birth: June 12, 1908 45 35Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: April 23, 1993Coronado, San Diego, California, United States
22 months
son
Barker Trask Cates
Birth: April 24, 1910 46 37Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: November 15, 1990Placer, California, United States

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Horace Getchell Cates - Household

1113 Orange Street Bell, Los Angeles, California

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Cates, H G Dr.headWMMay186337M10MEMEMEPhysician
Cates, MarywifeWFDec187227M1033CAVTMO
Cates, CharlessonWMMay189111SCAMEMOat school
Cates, ElladaughterWFJul18929SCAMEMOat school
Cates, MildreddaughterWFOct18963SCAMECA
Dorland, MargaretmotherWFApr182971Wd11MEMEME

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Dr. Horace Getchell Cates - Household

1107 Orange Street Bell, Los Angeles, California

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Cates, Horace GheadMW46M215MEMEMEPgysicianOwn Office
Cates, Mary BwifeFW37M11533CAVTKY
Cates, Charles BsonMW20SCAMECABook keeperOil
Cates, Ella MdaughterFW18SCAMECA
Cates, Mildred NdaughterFW13SCAMECA
Cates, Horace BsonMW6SCAMECA
Cates, Mary EdaughterFW1-10mSCAMECA