| Birth | 10 Apr 1841 | Susan Jane Cates was born on 10 Apr 1841 in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Marriage | 21 Jan 1861 | She and John Poston Clary, son of John Sumner Clary and Sarah Reed, were married on 21 Jan 1861 in Bell County, Texas. |
1870 Census
(Spouse of Head)
| 29 Jun 1870 | Susan appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Beat 3, Bell County, Texas, as Susan Clary, with her husband, John Poston Clary, and their children, Mary, John, Sallie, Minnie and Susan. She is a white female, age 26. Her occupation is keeping house. She was born in Arkansas. |
1880 Census
(Spouse of Head)
| 23 Jun 1880 | Susan appeared in the 1880 Federal Census of Justice's Precinct #1, Bell County, Texas, as S. J. Clary, with her husband, John Poston Clary, and their children, Mary, John, Sallie, Minnie, Susan, Lida, James, Cora and Van. She is a married white female, age 38. Wife of head of household. Her occupation is keeping house. She was born in Arkansas. Her mother and father were born in Tennessee. |
1900 Census
(Spouse of Head)
| 25 Jun 1900 | Susan appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Precinct No. 4, Bell County, Texas, as Susan Clary, with her husband, John Poston Clary, and their children, Lida and Van. She is a married white female, age 59. Wife of head of household. She was born in April 1841. She has been married 39 years. She is the mother of 10 children, 8 are still living. She was born in Arkansas. It is unknown where her mother and father were born. She can read, write and speak English. |
| Death | 18 Dec 1919 | Susan Jane Cates died on 18 Dec 1919 in Bell County, Texas, at age 78. |
| Burial | after 18 Dec 1919 | She was buried after 18 Dec 1919 in Killeen City Cemetery, located in Killeen, Bell County, Texas. |
Susan Jane Cates