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Alvin Meridth Gates 1887–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 8 Apr 1950

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Michael Gates

Mother: Mary Privett

Spouse(s): Joyce Gates

Children(s): Fay Gates

In 1887, Alvin Meridth Gates entered the world in Arkansas, born to Michael Calvin Gates And Mary Piercey Elizabeth Privett. In 1900, Alvin Meridth Gates resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Alvin Meridth Gates resided in Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Alvin Meridth Gates married Joyce Jewel Gates, and had children including Daisy Gates, Fay Gates. Alvin Meridth Gates passed away in 1950 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Alvin Meridth Gates entered the world in Arkansas, born to Michael Calvin Gates And Mary Piercey Elizabeth Privett.
  • In 1900, Alvin Meridth Gates resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Alvin Meridth Gates resided in Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alvin Meridth Gates married Joyce Jewel Gates, and had children including Daisy Gates, Fay Gates.
  • Alvin Meridth Gates passed away in 1950 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Gates
1859–1912
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
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Mary Privett
1856–1899
Birth Location: Iredell Co., NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Gates
1911–1986
Birth Location: Manila, Arkansas, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
JG

Children(s)

Fay Gates
1931–2016
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Alvin Gates's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Gates
1887–1950
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Michael Calvin Gates
1859–1912
Mt Pleasant, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
Mary (Piercey Elizabeth) Privett
1856–1899
Iredell Co., NC, USA
Grandparents
Simpson (Franklin) Gates
1837–1911
Alabama
SARAH (JANE) NOSS
1842–1911
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
JESSE PRIVETT
1832–1909
Jennings Mill, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth) Tindell
1836–1866
Greene County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gates
1811–1860
Catherine Cline
1810–1860
Christian Noss
1807–1896
Nancy Noss
1823–
Jacob Prevett
1803–1892
Elizabeth Cook
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gates
1781–1850
Elizabeth Bullon
1784–1860
John Cline
1788–1870
Catherine Ramey
1780–1833
Jacob Gates
1777–1835
John Prevett
1758–1839
Lavinia Massey
1765–1804

Alvin Gates's Descendants

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Alvin (Meridth) Gates (26 Dec 1887–8 Apr 1950) m. Joyce (Jewel) Gates (17 Mar 1911–Nov.30,1986)
  1. 1. Fay Gates 1931–2016 m. Winfred (Winkler Bunyard) Jr 1900–1991

Alvin Gates's Timeline

7 Records

1887
26 Dec 1887
Birth of Alvin Meridth Gates in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 13
Alvin Meridth Gates resided here in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Alvin Meridth Gates resided here in Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Alvin Meridth Gates resided here in Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas
Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 53
Alvin Meridth Gates resided here in Little River Township, Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Little River Township, Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Alvin Meridth Gates resided here in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
8 Apr 1950
Age 63
Death of Alvin Meridth Gates in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little River Township, Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marked Tree, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
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