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William Henry Gates 1891–1969

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Gates in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Mar 1891 · Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Died 17 Aug 1969 · Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States
Father William Henry Gates
Mother Rebecca Eppinhauser
Spouse Lillian Rice (1891–1966)
Children Merridy Belle Gates, Ora L Gates, William Henry Gates Ii
Siblings Florence Martha Gates, Pearl Ann Carlyle, William Henry Gates

Researchers connected through William Gates 1891–1969

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Biography

In 1891, William Henry Gates entered the world in Seattle, King, Washington, United States, born to william henry gates and rebecca eppinhauser. William Henry Gates married lillian elizabeth rice, and had children including merridy belle gates, ora l gates, william henry gates ii. William Henry Gates passed away in 1969 in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States.

Sources

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    Marriage Records Washington, U.S., Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1891
Birth of William Henry Gates in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Birth
1969
Death of William Henry Gates in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Gates

This ancestor line traces from West Greenwick, Pennsylvania (1806) to Seattle, King, Washington, United States (1891) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Gates (1891–1969) was born in Seattle, King, Washington, United States and died in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States. 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 William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Gates's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Henry Gates PTP
1891–1969
Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Gates's Descendants

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William Henry Gates PTP 1891–1969 m. Lillian Elizabeth Rice PTP 1891–1966