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Avery Franklin Gates 1909–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1959

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

Father: Jesse Gates

Mother: Minnie Wright

Spouse(s): Ethel Thornsberry, Lucille Whitford

Children(s): Alta Gates, Charley Gates, Jesse Gates, Jesse Gates, Jesse Gates

In 1909, Avery Franklin Gates entered the world in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Jesse Franklin Gates And Minnie Lee Wright. In 1910, Avery Franklin Gates resided in O Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Avery Franklin Gates resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Avery Franklin Gates married Ethel May Thornsberry, Lucille Carrie Whitford, and had children including Alta Mae Gates, Charley Lavern Gates, Georgia Ann Gates, Jesse Edward Gates, Jesse Franklin Gates, Jesse L Gates. Avery Franklin Gates passed away in 1959 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Avery Franklin Gates entered the world in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Jesse Franklin Gates And Minnie Lee Wright.
  • In 1910, Avery Franklin Gates resided in O Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Avery Franklin Gates resided in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Avery Franklin Gates married Ethel May Thornsberry, Lucille Carrie Whitford, and had children including Alta Mae Gates, Charley Lavern Gates, Georgia Ann Gates, Jesse Edward Gates, Jesse Franklin Gates, Jesse L Gates.
  • Avery Franklin Gates passed away in 1959 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Gates
1877–1962
Birth Location: Randolph, Arkansas, USA
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Minnie Wright
1882–1961
Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Thornsberry
1911–1938
Birth Location: Pocahantas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
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Lucille Whitford
1921–1968
Birth Location: Russell, White County, Arkansas, United States of America
LW

Children(s)

Alta Gates
1935–2013
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Charley Gates
1949–2023
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jesse Gates
1939–2016
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Jesse Gates
1933–1934
Birth Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Jesse Gates
1948–1948
Birth Location: –
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Avery Gates's Ancestors

Self
Avery Gates
1909–1959
Birth Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Jesse Franklin Gates
1877–1962
Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Minnie (Lee) Wright
1882–1961
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Calvin) Gates
1859–1912
Mt Pleasant, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
Mary (Piercey Elizabeth) Privett
1856–1899
Iredell Co., NC, USA
Esaias (Arlington) Wright
1840–1921
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Ann) Higginbotham
1850–1922
East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
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
2nd-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
Joseph Sr
1775–1859
Jacob Chambers
1787–1829
Mary Hope
1794–1865
Caleb Higginbotham
1787–1829
Ann Bryant
1797–1833
Adam Palmer
1787–1853
Sarah NOLAND
1793–1829

Avery Gates's Descendants

1.
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Avery (Franklin) Gates (2 Sep 1909–19 Apr 1959) m. Ethel (May) Thornsberry (7 Feb 1911–15 Jul 1938) m. Lucille (Carrie) Whitford (15 March 1921–29 May 1968)
  1. 1. Alta (Mae) Gates 1935–2013 m. Harry (Oscar Truxler) Jr. 1930–1983 m. Whitson (Louis) Wagner 1922–2006 m. Sydney (Henry) Humes 1910–1981 m. John (Arthur) Simington 1944–2017
  2. 2. Charley (Lavern) Gates 1949–2023
  3. 3. Jesse (L) Gates 1939–2016
  4. 4. Jesse (Edward) Gates 1933–1934
  5. 5. Jesse (Franklin) Gates 1948–1948

Avery Gates's Timeline

10 Records

1909
2 Sep 1909
Birth of Avery Franklin Gates in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Avery Franklin Gates resided here in O Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
O Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Avery Franklin Gates resided here in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Avery Franklin Gates resided here in Maumelle, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Maumelle, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Avery Franklin Gates resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 31
Avery Franklin Gates was married in Randolph, Arkansas
Randolph, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 31
Avery Franklin Gates resided here in Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1943
1943
Age 34
Avery Franklin Gates resided here in Plymouth; Northville, Michigan, USA
Plymouth; Northville, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Avery Franklin Gates resided here in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1959
19 Apr 1959
Age 50
Death of Avery Franklin Gates in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-9B
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 78
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maumelle, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: O Kean, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374076
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: O Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: O Kean, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maumelle, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maumelle, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 61-9B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Plymouth; Northville, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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