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Alta Mae Gates 1935–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1935

Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Sep 2013

Death Location: Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Avery Gates

Mother: Ethel Thornsberry

Spouse(s): Harry Jr., Whitson Wagner, Sydney Humes, John Simington

Children(s):

Alta Mae Gates was born in 1935 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Avery Franklin Gates And Ethel May Thornsberry. In 1935, Alta Mae Gates established residence. In 1940, Alta Mae Gates resided in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Alta Mae Gates married Freddie Shatsar, Harry Oscar Truxler Jr, John Arthur Simington, Sydney Henry Humes, Whitson Louis Wagner, and had children including Amanda Lynn Simington, Arlet Arthur Humes, Betty Diane Wagner, Carolyn Lee Humes, Frank Humes, James Leonard Humes, Joe Albert Simington, John Allen Simington, Peggy Gaylene Humes, Regina Ann Wagner, Steven Oscar Truxler, William Louis Billy Wagner. Alta Mae Gates passed away in 2013 in Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alta Mae Gates was born in 1935 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Avery Franklin Gates And Ethel May Thornsberry.
  • In 1935, Alta Mae Gates established residence.
  • In 1940, Alta Mae Gates resided in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alta Mae Gates married Freddie Shatsar, Harry Oscar Truxler Jr, John Arthur Simington, Sydney Henry Humes, Whitson Louis Wagner, and had children including Amanda Lynn Simington, Arlet Arthur Humes, Betty Diane Wagner, Carolyn Lee Humes, Frank Humes, James Leonard Humes, Joe Albert Simington, John Allen Simington, Peggy Gaylene Humes, Regina Ann Wagner, Steven Oscar Truxler, William Louis Billy Wagner.
  • Alta Mae Gates passed away in 2013 in Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Gates's Ancestors

Self
Alta Gates
1935–2013
Birth Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Avery Franklin Gates
1909–1959
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Ethel (May) Thornsberry
1911–1938
Pocahantas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Franklin) Gates
1877–1962
Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Minnie (Lee) Wright
1882–1961
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Edward (B "Edd") Thornsberry
1884–1939
Miller, Missouri, United States
Rosetta ((Zettye)) Melton
1890–1972
Gatewood, MO
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gates
1859–1912
Mary Privett
1856–1899
Esaias Wright
1840–1921
Mary Higginbotham
1850–1922
William Thornsberry
1855–1897
Martha Williams
1863–1910
James Melton
1865–1891
Mary Gaither
1865–1948
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simpson Gates
1837–1911
SARAH NOSS
1842–1911
JESSE PRIVETT
1832–1909
Louisa Tindell
1836–1866
Bethel Wright
1812–1865
Rebecca Chambers
1816–
William Higginbotham
1819–1888
Sarah Palmer
1822–1908
William Thornsberry
1830–1897
Sarah Kuykendall
1830–1873
Joseph Williams
1815–1863
Mary Dill
1835–1911
Grandison Melton
1840–1877
Sarah Bennett
1836–
Enoch Gaither
1829–1912
Mary Larimore
1830–1908

Alta Gates's Timeline

15 Records

1935
23 Jan 1935
Birth of Alta Mae Gates in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Alta Mae Gates resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 5
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1944
1944
Age 9
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 11
Alta Mae Gates - Education in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 13
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1960
1960
Age 25
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1982
1982-2014
Age 47
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, USA
Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, USA
1994
1994
Age 59
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Ravenden Springs, AR
Ravenden Springs, AR
1995
1995
Age 60
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Ravenden Springs, AR
Ravenden Springs, AR
1997
1997
Age 62
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Imboden, Arkansas, USA
Imboden, Arkansas, USA
1998
1998-2016
Age 63
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Pocahontas, Arkansas, USA
Pocahontas, Arkansas, USA
2003
2003-2018
Age 68
Alta Mae Gates resided here in Imboden, Arkansas, USA
Imboden, Arkansas, USA
2013
30 Sep 2013
Age 78
Death of Alta Mae Gates in Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pocahontas High School; Year: 1946
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-9B
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Arkansas, USA
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [12] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-9B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-9B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982-2014
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Imboden; State: Arkansas; Year(s): 1995-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Imboden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2016
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2018
    Event Place: Imboden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haytl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Imboden, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ravenden Spgs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 2013
    Event Place: Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Arkansas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gravesville, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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