Ernest M. Cate

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Obituary - The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee:

CATE ERNEST M. - age 80, of Kodak, the brother of Florence Swann and Louise Kelly of Dandridge, passed away Sunday, January 14, 1996 at Sevier Medical Center. He was a member of French Broad Valley Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of World War II, a member of the French Broad Masonic Lodge and the Kodak Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of the Sevier County Court for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Leona Cate; daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and David Trotter of Sevierville, Jan and Charles Haynes of Sanford, North Carolina; grandchildren, Andy and Jon Trotter, Jennifer and Kimberly Haynes; sister, Velma Sims and Golda Catlett of Kodak, Florence Swann and Louise Kelly of Dandridge; brothers, Lawrence and Reed Cate of Kodak; several nieces and nephews. The family received friends Monday prior to the funeral service at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Officiating the service were Rev. Jimmy Riner and Rev. Charles Harkleroad. Interment will be Tuesday, January 16, at 11 a.m. at Underwood Cemetery.

Ernest married Leona Norton. [Group Sheet]

1. Phyllis Cate
2. Jan Cate

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2/10/1999: Tombstone at Underwood Cemetery (Underwood Cemetery Road) inscriped: Cate, Mell M. September 1, 1887 - April 23, 1958. (dch-c)

Mel married Hattie Bailey in 1912. Hattie (daughter of Robert Bailey) was born on 27 Dec 1893; died on 28 Mar 1976 in Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hattie Cate

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CATE, MRS. HATTIE BAILEY - age 82 of Rt. 2, Kodak, widow of the late Mr. M. M. Cate, passed away 10:15 a.m. Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Member of the French Broad Valley Baptist Church. Survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Turner (Velma) Sims, Mrs. Henry (Goldie) Catlett, both of Kodak, Mrs. John (Florence) Swann, Mrs. Jimmy (Louise) Kelly, both of Dandridge; 4 sons, Ernest, Troy and Reed Cate, all of Kodak, Robert Bailey, Mascot; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday 2:30 p.m. from the French Broad Valley Baptist Church, Rev. Kyle Cate, Rev. Buford Wilson, Rev. Colbert Strange officiating. Interment in Underwood Cemetery. Grandsons will be active pallbearers. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience after 5 p.m. Monday. Farrar's Dandridge, in charge.

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John and Margaret Underwood Cate lived in the "know" section of the Dumplin Community of Jefferson County, Tennessee. John died shortly after the birth of the youngest child and left Margaret "Mag" with eight children to rear. - Burl Underwood; pg. 177

John married Margaret E. Underwood. Margaret (daughter of Enoch Pleasant Underwood and Susan M. Pollard) was born on 18 Nov 1864 in Sevier County, Tennessee; died on 29 May 1945 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret E. Cate

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Death date listed as 28 May 1945 by Deanna Hancock Cooley

James married Sarah Davis. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Cate

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• Occupation: UNDERWOOD FAMILY TANNERY Kodak, Tennessee The sight of an early tan yard can be seen on the south side of the Tuckahoe Creek Bridge on Douglas Dam Road. It was known to have been in operation before 1860 and continued production until 1920. According to records still in the possession of the Underwood family, the Tannery was probably started by William Ramy Underwood, who was born September 6, 1816, and died March 7, 1887. His son, Enoch Pleasant Underwood, born December 9, 1838, operated the family tannery for many years. Using native bark from the area, he prepared leather into shoes, harnesses, horse collars, saddles and other leather goods for market. The horse collars which he made, "the half Sweeny," were much in demand. Some of the tools he used are now on display in a Knoxville (TN) museum. Pleas Underwood was known for the fine leather he tanned. He also raised and twisted a fire cured tobacco, which he sold along with his leather goods from a covered wagon. His brother, William Alexander Underwood, drove a horse and wagon into Knoxville once a week to deliver goods. He had a Blacksmith shop at his home just south of the tan yard. Pleasant and his wife, Susan Pollard Underwood, had twelve children. He was affectionately known as Grandpa Coodle by his grandchildren. He was a Mason and charter member of French Broad Lodge #588. Pleasant died April 4, 1928. His brother, Alex, died September 30, 1923. Both are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (Kodak, TN) Copied from Kodak Centennial Historical Cookbook (Kodak, TN 1892-1992) "A collection of historical facts and delicious recipes." Sponsored by: Helen Underwood Creager Clara Underwood Johnson

Enoch married Susan M. Pollard on 07 Feb 1860. Susan (daughter of James C. Pollard and Scynthia Cate) was born on 23 Oct 1843 in Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1907 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susan M. Underwood
• Occupation: UNDERWOOD FAMILY TANNERY Kodak, Tennessee The sight of an early tan yard can be seen on the south side of the Tuckahoe Creek Bridge on Douglas Dam Road. It was known to have been in operation before 1860 and continued production until 1920. According to records still in the possession of the Underwood family, the Tannery was probably started by William Ramy Underwood, who was born September 6, 1816, and died March 7, 1887. His son, Enoch Pleasant Underwood, born December 9, 1838, operated the family tannery for many years. Using native bark from the area, he prepared leather into shoes, harnesses, horse collars, saddles and other leather goods for market. The horse collars which he made, "the half Sweeny," were much in demand. Some of the tools he used are now on display in a Knoxville (TN) museum. Pleas Underwood was known for the fine leather he tanned. He also raised and twisted a fire cured tobacco, which he sold along with his leather goods from a covered wagon. His brother, William Alexander Underwood, drove a horse and wagon into Knoxville once a week to deliver goods. He had a Blacksmith shop at his home just south of the tan yard. Pleasant and his wife, Susan Pollard Underwood, had twelve children. He was affectionately known as Grandpa Coodle by his grandchildren. He was a Mason and charter member of French Broad Lodge #588. Pleasant died April 4, 1928. His brother, Alex, died September 30, 1923. Both are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (Kodak, TN) Copied from Kodak Centennial Historical Cookbook (Kodak, TN 1892-1992) "A collection of historical facts and delicious recipes." Sponsored by: Helen Underwood Creager Clara Underwood Johnson

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Susan, age 7, was listed as a household member living with James C. Pollard on the 1850 Census in Sevier Co., TN.

Susan was listed as a household member living with William R. Underwood in the 1860 Census in Sevier Co., TN.

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Susan applied for a marriage license to wed Pleasant J. Underwood in Sevier Co., TN, 6 Feb 1860.