1. ROBERT B.¹ CATO was born Bet. March 22, 1861 - 1862 in Arkansas. He married ALLICE MARY MANAHAN 1883, daughter of MICHAEL MANAHAN and BRIDGET RYAN. She was born Bet. January 12, 1864 - 1868 in Limerick, Ireland.

Notes for ROBERT B. CATO:

The information gathered on Robert B. from the family states he was born in Memphis Tennessee. However, Census records all indicate that he was born in Arkansas. I know that Memphis is in both Arkansas and Tennessee, so I am wondering if that is where the confusion comes in. The census records also indicate that he does not know where his parents were born. In the section that asks where the parents were born, in the 1900 census, there's a line through it, and on the 1910 census record, is simply says "United States." We know that his oldest son's name was Robert Forrest Cato, but on the 1900 census, he is listed as "Robert B. Jr." This makes me wonder if "Robert B." is accurate. It could be that he was "Robert F." also. Although, both census records I've found him on say "Robert B."

The information gathered is frustrating and confusing. From the 1900 to 1910 census records, there's conflicting information as to ages and dates for Allice Mary as well. The 1900 census would have her 2 years younger than Robert B., but the 1910 record shows that she was 6 years younger. I am inclined to believe that the 1900 census record could be wrong because perhaps Allice and Robert did not want anyone to know how young she was when they were married, and had their first child. I will have to do more research to be sure.

More About ROBERT CATO and ALICE MANAHAN:

Marriage: 1883

Children of ROBERT CATO and ALICE MANAHAN are:

2. i. ROBERT FORREST² CATO, b. November 14, 1884, Genoa, Nebraska; d. March 12, 1945, Torrance, CA.

ii. HARRY P. CATO, b. August 1893.

Notes for HARRY P. CATO:

Harry P. Cato, son of Robert B., was honored for his efforts in WWI. Here is the information gathered:

MADISON COUNTY HONOR ROLL

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Norfolk, Nebraska

MADISON COUNTY'S HEROES

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By W. A. Krenzien

 

 

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It was a Nebraskan who stood reverently before the tomb of LaFayette in France and exclaimed:

"LaFayette, we are here."

It was a Nebraska doughboy who is quoted as standing before the same tomb months after America had won the greatest of wars, and exclaimed:

"LaFayette, we are still here."

And it was a Madison County doughboy who still later was given credit for saluting the statue of Liberty, exclaiming:

"LaFayette, we are home again."

With wit, humor, patriotic zeal and a true American spirit, Madison County sent her sons into the world's greatest war. 'These great heroes emerged from the mighty conflict, untarnished in morals, unboastful, but filled with the sense of satisfaction that they had finished their work, which they hoped would result in making the world a better place in which to live. They came from every walk of life, and even today some of the remnants of that great army are retiring into the mill of civil life from which they were taken, ready to perform civil life in the same complimentary manner in which their military duties were performed. As the preface mentions, they went into the great struggle with humor, wit and seriousness and all that peculiar character which tends to form the real American ideal.

In the records of every department of the Nation's new history, and wherever honor rolls are preserved, the name of Madison County and her sons and daughters can be found. In the greatest of conflicts which marked the forward path of Old Glory, on land or on sea, the names of Madison County soldiers, sailors or marines have figured prominently.

Decorations for valor have been brought into some of the humblest homes of Madison County from overseas and decorations for valor, not officially recognized have been imprinted on the hearts of many a "buddie" whose registration card gives his home as Madison County.

When the clouds of war grew blacker in Europe and the Entente Allies were fighting with their backs to the wall, Madison County men and women did not hesitate. When Old Glory

 

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called, the country answered as a unit. Nationality lines were dropped. Mothers gave their sons; wives gave husbands, and only one thought filled every home, rich or poor, sacrifice for flag and country.

The participation in the great war by the United States found Madison County one of the foremost counties in the nation, in numbers of volunteers. Men, and even boys, flocked to the colors, offering their services in any branch of the service where a place could be offered to them. Companies were organized, drilled and sent away. The draft brought the reinforcements and Madison County men were soon drilling and training in some of the greatest cantonments of the nation. Efficiency in civil life showed Madison County men on a par with men from other states and the commission rosters of the army disclose the fact that Madison County officers took their places in some of the most important branches of the. service while scores of enlisted men from this county were included in the regiments which have been decorated for valor and which are officially credited with breaking down the enemy strongholds.

Madison County men died on the battle fields; they fought their way "over the top" and through the most scientific barriers of death-dealing devices; they waded through the fields of dead and they fought the sea-serpents in waters as far north as Scapa Flow. Madison County men flew over the clouds above the enemy lines; directed the fire of the Entente Allies; built the roads over which the victorious armies traveled and they took charge of the railways over which the ammunition which saved Verdun was carried, and for that reason, Madison County has a right to boast of the deeds of her sons, of which she is rightly proud.

As the chapters of the great war are closing, the perpetuation of the great comradeship which existed among Madison County heroes on foreign land and in training quarters, is becoming a certainty in the organization of the American Legion throughout the entire land.

Back of the great fighting spirit, which the county sent into the nation's service, was the home defense, that great organization of men, women and children, which was so organized and so directed by Madison County men as to bring great credit upon the county. The unceasing and unselfish work and sacrifice by the civilians at home made the success of the fighting force overseas possible. This great service will never be appreciably recorded, due to the enormity of the work. The great Liberty Loan organization; the war service workers, the scores of women of the Red Cross branches; the homeguardmen; the councils of defense and the men and women who "gave until it hurt," must never be forgotten when Madison County's history in the greatest of wars is finally recorded.

 

 

iii. OLIVER CATO, b. February 1897.

iv. EMMA CATO, b. August 1888.

v. JOSIE CATO, b. July 1891.

vi. LOUIS CATO, b. December 1895.

vii. ALBERT CATO, b. 1901.

 

2. ROBERT FORREST² CATO (ROBERT B.¹) was born November 14, 1884 in Genoa, Nebraska, and died March 12, 1945 in Torrance, CA. He married MARGARET V. ANSON AKA VIOLET MARGARET, daughter of WILLIAM ANSON and MARY CRAIG. She was born January 18, 1887 in Madison, Nebraska, and died in California.

Children of ROBERT CATO and MARGARET MARGARET are:

3. i. WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST³ CATO, b. June 18, 1906, Madison, NE; d. March 20, 1995, Torrance, CA.

ii. GERALD EUGENE CATO, b. August 12, 1908, Madison, Nebraska; d. February 01, 1956, Los Angeles, California.

 

3. WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST³ CATO (ROBERT FORREST², ROBERT B.¹) was born June 18, 1906 in Madison, NE, and died March 20, 1995 in Torrance, CA. He married NEVA LEONA NEWELL, daughter of GEORGE NEWELL and DORIS OSWALD.

More About WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST CATO:

Burial: Hollywood Cemetery

Children of WILLIAM CATO and NEVA NEWELL are:

4. i. ROBERT FORREST⁴ CATO II, b. August 18, 1941, Torrance, CA; d. May 08, 1982, Hawthorne, CA.

5. ii. DIANNA "DEE DEE" CATO.

 

4. ROBERT FORREST⁴ CATO II (WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST³, ROBERT FORREST², ROBERT B.¹) was born August 18, 1941 in Torrance, CA, and died May 08, 1982 in Hawthorne, CA. He married GLENDA BERNICE GIBSON in Torrance, CA, daughter of SAMUEL GIBSON and CORA MCKINNEY. She was born March 05, 1946 in Monett, MO, and died April 07, 1999 in Jefferson City, MO.

More About ROBERT FORREST CATO II:

Burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA

More About GLENDA BERNICE GIBSON:

Burial: Livingston Cemetery, Iberia, MO

More About ROBERT CATO and GLENDA GIBSON:

Marriage: Torrance, CA

Children of ROBERT CATO and GLENDA GIBSON are:

6. i. TINA MARIE⁵ CATO, b. December 14, 1964.

7. ii. WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST CATO II, b. September 07, 1966, Torrance, CA.

8. iii. TERRI LYNN CATO, b. August 16, 1973, Torrance, CA.

 

5. DIANNA "DEE DEE"⁴ CATO (WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST³, ROBERT FORREST², ROBERT B.¹) She married DON BUNTEEN.

Children of DIANNA CATO and DON BUNTING are:

i. DEBBIE⁵ BUNTING.

ii. DAWN RAY BUNTING.

iii. DAVID BUNTING.

 

6. TINA MARIE⁵ CATO (ROBERT FORREST⁴, WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST³, ROBERT FORREST², ROBERT B.¹) was born December 14, 1964. She married (1) RAY BOILEAU in Hawthorne, California. She married (2) DONNIE BITTLE in Miller County, MO. She married (3) DALE LEUCKENOFF in Jefferson City, MO.

More About RAY BOILEAU and TINA CATO:

Marriage: Hawthorne, California

More About DONNIE BITTLE and TINA CATO:

Marriage: Miller County, MO

More About DALE LEUCKENOFF and TINA CATO:

Marriage: Jefferson City, MO

Child of TINA CATO and RAY BOILEAU is:

i. JONATHAN⁶ BOILEAU, b. June 1982.

Child of TINA CATO and DONNIE BITTLE is:

ii. BRANDON⁶ BITTLE, b. September 1989.

 

7. WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST⁵ CATO II (ROBERT FORREST⁴, WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST³, ROBERT FORREST², ROBERT B.¹) was born September 07, 1966 in Torrance, CA. He married HELEN ELIZABETH SHELTON March 02, 1985 in My mom and dad's living room in Brumley, Missouri, daughter of GLEN SHELTON and MARY REINHART. She was born March 31, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri.

More About WILLIAM CATO and HELEN SHELTON:

Marriage: March 02, 1985, In parents' home in Brumley, Missouri

Children of WILLIAM CATO and HELEN SHELTON are:

i. DARRICK CHRISTOPHER⁶ CATO, b. November 29, 1985.

ii. KRISTEN ELIZABETH CATO, b. November 25, 1989.

 

8. TERRI LYNN⁵ CATO (ROBERT FORREST⁴, WILLIAM ROBERT FORREST³, ROBERT FORREST², ROBERT B.¹) was born August 16, 1973 in Torrance, CA. She married JOSEPH DEAN BUESE August 04, 1995 in Eldon, home of the Buese's. He was born January 01, 1969 in Forida.

More About JOSEPH BUESE and TERRI CATO:

Marriage: August 04, 1995, Eldon, home of the Buese's

Children of TERRI CATO and JOSEPH BUESE are:

i. JENNIFER DAWN⁶ BUESE, b. March 30, 1992.

ii. TYLER ROBERT BUESE, b. February 28, 1997.

 

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Family Trees. . .

Cato, Newell, Manahan, Christopher, Shelton, Reinhart, Duncan, Kowal, Dudek, Gibson, Mckinney, Schaible

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Assorted Family Pictures Links - Family Pics - Family Pics 2 -  Terri Cato Callison Family Pics - Shelton and Cato Album -  Schaible Album

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Historical Documentation and other Interesting Info

1859 MO land purchase - 1860 MO land purchase - 1900 Census image for Sylvester Reinhart - 1900 Census image for Robert B. Cato and family - Ellis Island Manifest for Ewa Dudek - Ship traveled to US by Ewa Dudek - "In Loving Memory of Winifred Luttrell" - Glen and Mary Jo Shelton Close Brumley Mercantile

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