Daughter of William Cooper Cates and Della Thomas Berry Cates.

Married to Lamberth Young Blalock on December 29, 1937 in Halifax County, Virginia,
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Della L Cates
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William C Cates
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Della J Cates
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: None
Attended School: yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William C Cates 48 Head
Della J Cates 42 Wife
Annie B Cates 23 Daughter
Susie E Cates 20 Daughter
Clyde Cates 19 Son
Addie F Cates 17 Daughter
Walter T Cates 15 Son
Sam J Cates 14 Son
Anna L Cates 12 Daughter
Emma R Cates 11 Daughter
Jullie L Cates 9 Daughter
Edison C Cates 7 Son
Della L Cates 6 Daughter
John D Cates 4 Son
Lottie D Cates 2 Daughter
Roberson C Cates 0 Son
Samuel H Cates Sr 76 Father

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Della Cates
Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 16
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Flat River, Person, North Carolina, USA
Map of Home: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Street Address: Sand Clay road
House Number: apr 17
Dwelling Number: 195
Family Number: 204
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Della Cates 53 Head
Clide Cates 29 Son
Walter Cates 26 Son
Sallie Cates 22 Daughter
Emma Cates 21 Daughter
Julia Cates 19 Daughter
Coop Cates 18 Son
Della Cates 16 Daughter
John Cates 14 Son
Lottie Cates 13 Daughter
Carter Cates 10 Son
Clinton Allen 1 Grandson

Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Name: Della Lee Cates
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1913
Marriage Registration Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1937
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Father: Cooper Cates
Mother: Della Berry
Spouse: Lambert Young Blalock
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1912
Father: Thomas Lambert Blalock
Mother: Nina Remmer
Certificate Number: 1937031113

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Blalock
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Street: Robert Hester Highway 144
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bushy Fork, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Bushy Fork
Sheet Number: 1A
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Woman Marriages: No
Woman Age at First Marriage: 24
Number of Children Ever Born: 0
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Housekeeper
Usual Industry: Private Family
Household Members Age Relationship
Lambeth Blalock 28 Head
Bessie Blalock 26 Wife

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Della Lee Blalock
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 240929241
Father's Last Name: Cates
Age: 87 Years
Date of Birth: 28 Sep 1913
Birth County: Person
Birth State: North Carolina
Residence County: Caswell
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27314
Education: 11th grade
Date of Death: 30 Sep 2000
Death City: Chapel Hill
Death County: Orange
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Hospital Inpatient
Hospital Name: UNC HOSP. AT CHAPEL HILL
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 4 Oct 2000
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics