Daughter of David Marshall Cates and Evanna Susan Cates Cates.

Sister of:
William Albert Cates
Bertha Cates Baucom
Mabel Cates Roberson
Garland Arthur Cates
Thelma Cates Hilliard

Married to Louis Felts Baucom on January 16, 1932 in Halifax, Virginia.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertha Cates
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: David M Cates
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Nannie Cates
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
David M Cates 45
Nannie Cates 38
William A Cates 11
Bertha Cates 9
Mabel Cates 8
Garland Cates 6
Thelma Cates 4

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bertha Cates
Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Aapril 15
Dwelling Number: 130
Family Number: 130
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
David M Cates 65
Vannie Cates 52
Albert Cates 21
Bertha Cates 19
Mabel Cates 17
Garland Cates 16
Thelma Cates 14

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Bertha V. Cates
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1911
Birth Place: Orance, NC
Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1932
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: David Cates
Mother: Evanna Cates
Spouse: Lewis Felts Bancom
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1910
Birth Place: Durham, NC
Father: Matthew Bancom
Mother: Fannie Hicks
FHL Film Number: 2048454
Reference ID: P-1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Berth Baucom
Respondent: Yes
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Hillsboro Road
House Number: 2811c
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Occupation: Seamstress
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis Baucom 27
Berth Baucom 28

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Bertha Cates Baucom
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 45
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1912
Death Date: 14 Apr 1957
Death Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia
Registration Date: 10 May 1957
Father: David M Cates
Mother: Vannie Cates
Spouse: Louis S Baucom