| Birth | about 1862 | William A. Cathey was born about 1862 in Texas. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 29 Jun 1870 | William appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Beat 3, Bell County, Texas, as William Cathey, in the household of his parents, Annie and William Jackson Cathey. He is a white male, age 8. He was born in Texas. |
1880 Census
(with Parents)
| 29 Jun 1880 | William appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Precinct Seven, Erath County, Texas, as Willie A. Cathey, in the household of his parents, Nancy and William Jackson Cathey. He is a single white male, age 18. Son of head of household. His occupation is farm laborer. He was born in Texas. His mother and father were born in Arkansas. |
William A. Cathey