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     Charles Lewis Clay was born 6 January 1801, an unknown place.

Charles Lewis Clay married Ora Stewart, daughter of Ralph Stewart and Mary Obedience Clay, circa 1828.

     Charles Lewis Clay died on 5 December 1884 at age 83.

     Nancy Shelton was born 9 January 1808, Virginia. As of 7 April 1831,her married name was Cates.

Nancy Shelton, age 23, married James Lindsey Cates, age 20 , son of Ephraim Estridge Cates and Rebecca Lindsey, on 7 April 1831 at Hamilton Co., Illinios.

     Nancy Shelton died on 3 October 1876 at Jefferson, Illinios, at age 68. She was buried at Shelton-Auxier Cemetery, `, Jefferson, Illinios.

     Jasper Newton Cates was born 15 April 1832, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee. He was the son of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton.

     Andrew Jackson Cates was born 28 September 1833, Hillboro, Coffe Co, Tennessee. He was the son of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton.

Andrew Jackson Cates, age 21, married Emily Ophelia Scovil, age 16 , daughter of Pulaski Scovil and Sarah Jerome, on 24 August 1855 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

     Andrew Jackson Cates died on 10 September 1908 at Mason City, Mason Co., Illinios, at age 74.

     Rebecca Cates was born 1836, Hamilton Co., Illinios. She was the daughter of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton.

     James Lindsey Cates was born 1837, Hamilton Co., Illinios. He was the son of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton.

     Ephriam Cates was born 1840, Hamilton Co., Illinios. He was the son of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton.

     Isaiah Josiah Cates was born December 1843, Hamilton Co., Illinios. He was the son of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton.

     Narcissa Cates was born 1845, Jefferson, Illinios. He was the son of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton.

     Emily Ophelia Scovil was born 26 November 1838, Havana, Mason Co., Illinios. She was the daughter of Pulaski Scovil and Sarah Jerome. As of 24 August 1855,her married name was Cates.

Emily Ophelia Scovil, age 16, married Andrew Jackson Cates, age 21 , son of James Lindsey Cates and Nancy Shelton, on 24 August 1855 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

     Emily Ophelia Scovil died on 9 March 1923 at Mason City, Mason Co., Illinios, at age 84.

     Joseph Albert Cates was born 8 February 1867, Teheran, Mason Co., Illinios. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Clara Isabel Cates was born 9 September 1856, Hamilton Co., Illinios. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Anna Ames Cates was born 6 November 1858, Mason Co., Illinios. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Mary Emily Cates was born 14 November 1862, Mason Co., Illinios. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Lillie Ellen Cates was born 14 November 1860, Mason Co., Illinios. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     William Sherman Cates was born 10 February 1865, Mason Co., Illinios. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Joseph Albert Cates was born 8 February 1867, Mason Co., Illinios. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Charles Irving Cates was born 17 February 1869, Mason Co., Illinios. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Walter Jerome Cates was born 13 February 1871, Mason Co., Illinios. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.

     Effie May Cates was born 19 April 1873, Mason Co., Illinios. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Cates and Emily Ophelia Scovil.