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Origins of the Kate Family Name - Germany

Components of the Coat of Arms - The Shield is: Blue background with a silver cat rampant. The Crest is: Five ostrich feathers. 

Henrietta Kate and her brother Robert Kate were born in Saxony, Germany. Henrietta Kate was married to Fredrick Traugust Hessel in Saxony, Germany. Fredrick brought Henrietta and 5 of their children to America - West, Texas - about 1881.

Robert Kate was killed in a mine accident.

References:

Aderhold Funeral Home - West, Texas

Moritz Hessel - age 92 - written down by daughter Millie Hessel

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