John Goates (1876–1962) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Goates 1876–1962

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Dec 1876 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Died 11 AUG 1962 · Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

Father Joseph William Goates

Mother Melissa Losee

Spouse Winifred Glover

Children Joseph Blaine Goates, Thelma Goates

Siblings Blanche Goates, James Goates, Joseph Goates, Mabel Goates, Susan Goates

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S., World War I Draft …

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Joseph William Goates

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Biography

John Goates was born in 1876 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA, the child of joseph william goates and melissa losee. John Goates married winifred glover, and had children including joseph blaine goates, thelma goates. John Goates passed away in 1962 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Life Timeline

1876

Birth of John Goates in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

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1962

Death of John Goates in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Goates

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States (1876) across 10 generations.

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: John Goates (1876–1962) was born in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA and died in Lehi, Utah, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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