Claude Eugene Cates
Florence Ethel Abernathy Cates (1890-1914)

This photo is Florence Ethel Abernathy and was probably taken about 1908. Florence was born 2 Jun 1890 in Nankipoo, Lauderdale County, Tennessee and died 12 Jul 1914 in Nankipoo of Typhoid Fever.

Her death certificate notes burial in Dry Hill Cemetery. However, another record notes burial in Abernathy Cemetery also known as Sumerrow Cemetery ~ located on Edith Nankipoo Rd.

Florence was the daughter of William Harvey and Callie Barham Abernathy.

Florence married Claud Eugene Cates in Lauderdale County on 6 December 1908. No children of this marriage have been found. Claud later married Annie Lois Duncan in Lauderdale County on 21 Nov 1915.