Michigan Death certificate shows Kate was the daughter of John Gowdy and Mary Tulley (both of Ohio), female, white, married, married at age 29, parent of 2 children, 2 living, born april 14, 1843 Ohio and died on October 4, 1907 in Aurelius, Ingham Co., MI at the age of 64 years 5 months and 20 days, cause of death pernicious amenia. Informant was Lewis Hopkins. Burial was on October 6, 1907 in Aurelius Center, Mason, Mich.

1850 United States Federal Census about Catherine Goudy
Name: Catherine Goudy
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Vienna, Trumbull, Ohio
Gender: Female
Family Number: 150
Household Members: John Goudy 35
Mary Goudy 38
Electa M Goudy 12
James F Goudy 11
Elmira Goudy 8
Catherine Goudy 7
Harmon Goudy 5
Freeman Goudy 2

1860 United States Federal Census about Catherine Gowday
Name: Catherine Gowday
Age in 1860: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Cherry Valley, Ashtabula, Ohio
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cherry Valley
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: John Gowday 45
Mary Gowday 48
Electa Gowday 21
James Gowday 20
Elmer Gowday 19
Catherine Gowday 17
Harmon Gowday 15
Elizabeth Gowday 9
Flora Gowday 7
Casper Gowday 5

1870 United States Federal Census about Kate Gowdy
Name: Kate Gowdy
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Aurelius, Ingham, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mason
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: John Gowdy 53
Mary Gowdy 56
Kate Gowdy 26
Harman Gowdy 24
Myron Gowdy 23
Libbie Gowdy 20
Flora Gowdy 18
Casper Gowdy 15
Catharine Tully 55

1880 United States Federal Census about Catherine Hopkins
Name: Catherine Hopkins [Catherine Gowdy]
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lewis Hopkins
Father's Name: John Gowdy
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Mary Gowdy
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members: Lewis Hopkins 32
Catherine Hopkins 37
Zelma Hopkins 5
Frank Hopkins 4
John Gowdy 65
Mary Gowdy 68
Flora Gowdy 27
Herman Gowdy 35
Casper Gowdy 24

1900 United States Federal Census about Kate Hopkins
Name: Kate Hopkins
Age: 57
Birth Date: Apr 1843
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Aurelius, Ingham, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lewis Hopkins
Marriage Year: 1872
Years Married: 28
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members: Lewis Hopkins 52
Kate Hopkins 57
Leelma Hopkins 25
Frank Hopkins 24
Edward Gowdy 26

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NOTE: Bio above courtesy Sandra Moore, original memorial owner with additional information provided (and more being collected to be posted...i.e., under construction), 03.31.2014 by Debra Hart Blackgrave Tyre.