William Cathey

• Name	William Cathey
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Jan 2001	Corona, Riverside, California, USA   [1]
  	William Cathey
  Person ID	I4556	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	William Pearson Cathey,   b. 14 Dec 1911, Turlock, Stanislaus, California, USA d. 14 Jan 2001, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Salinas, Monterey, California, USA (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Clara Lou Porter,   b. 14 Nov 1925, Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, USA d. 21 Dec 1990, Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, USA (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1949	Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA   [2, 3]
  Marriage End	1957	Monterey County, California, USA   [4]
  	Divorce of Clara and William Cathey
  Family ID	F10767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - William Cathey - Jan 2001 - Corona, Riverside, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S2871] Newspapers.com: Obituary of William Cathey • Salinas Californian - Jan 2001, (Name: The Californian; Location: Salinas, California; Date: 16 Jan 2001;), William Pearson Cathey Obituary. William "Bill" Cathey, 89, of Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Turlock and lived in Salinas for 65 years. He was the retired owner and operator of Cathey's Used Salinas, died William 'Bill' Cathey William 'Bill' Cars in Salinas for many years. He was a private pilot for many years and enjoyed flying. • Military service: U.S. Army during World War II. • Survivors: Daughters, Mary Collins of Salinas and Karen Kerr of Colorado; sons, William Cathey and Alvin Ratton of Corona; granddaughter, Danielle Kerr; and nephew, Mike Cathey. • Visitation: From 1 to 9 p.m. today, Jan.16, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas. • Services: Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768. Abbott St., Salinas. Burial: Following at the cemetery https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30160200/the_californian/?xid=637 Obituary-CATHEY William P Obituary of WILLIAM PEARDON "BILL" CATHEY - Newspapers.com - The Californian - 16 Jan 2001 - Page 16 [S284] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;). U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;). [S9941] Newspapers.com: Divorce of CATHEY Clara and William • Salinas Californian - Aug 1957, (Name: The Californian; Location: Salinas CA; Date: 6 Aug 1957;), SALINAS MAN HELD IN JAIL SUED FOR DIVORCE BY WIFE. Lee C. Boyce of 345 Paloma street told police yesterday that he was awakened from his sleep by a man beating him, and identified his assailant as William P. Cathey, 45, of 708 East Market street. Later, Cathey was arrested on a warrant charging peace disturbance. While Cathey was being held in the Monterey county jail, he was served with papers informing him that his wife, Clara Lou Cathey of 728 Fairfax street, had instituted divorce proceedings against him. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian/155865486/?xid=637 News-CATHEY William (Divorce) Salinas Man Held in Jail Sued for Divorce by Wife (Clara and William Cathey - Newspapers.com - The Californian - 6 Aug 1957 - Page 2