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Charles Rufus Gates 1896–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1896

Birth Location: Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1948

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

Father: Michael Gates

Mother: Mary Prevett

Spouse(s): Lucy Forrester

Children(s): Thomas Gates, Orlis Gates, Charles Jr, Clara Gates

In 1896, Charles Rufus Gates entered the world in Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, USA, born to Michael Calvin Gates And Mary Piercy Elizabeth Prevett. In 1900, Charles Rufus Gates resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Charles Rufus Gates resided in Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Charles Rufus Gates married Lucy Lorena Forrester, and had children including Charles Rufus Gates Jr, Clara Josephine Gates, Orlis Marie Gates, Thomas Earl Gates. Charles Rufus Gates passed away in 1948 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Charles Rufus Gates entered the world in Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, USA, born to Michael Calvin Gates And Mary Piercy Elizabeth Prevett.
  • In 1900, Charles Rufus Gates resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Rufus Gates resided in Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • Charles Rufus Gates married Lucy Lorena Forrester, and had children including Charles Rufus Gates Jr, Clara Josephine Gates, Orlis Marie Gates, Thomas Earl Gates.
  • Charles Rufus Gates passed away in 1948 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Gates's Ancestors

Self
Charles Gates
1896–1948
Birth Place: Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Parents
Michael Calvin Gates
1859–1912
Mt Pleasant, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
Mary (Piercy Elizabeth) Prevett
1856–1899
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simpson (Franklin) Gates
1837–1911
Alabama
SARAH (JANE) NOSS
1842–1911
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gates
1811–1860
Catherine Cline
1810–1860
Christian Noss
1807–1896
Nancy Noss
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gates
1781–1850
Elizabeth Bullon
1784–1860
John Cline
1788–1870
Catherine Ramey
1780–1833
Jacob Gates
1777–1835

Charles Gates's Descendants

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Charles (Rufus) Gates (31 March 1896–8 Jul 1948) m. Lucy (Lorena) Forrester (19 Jun 1906–27 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. Thomas (Earl) Gates 1925–1992 m. Annie (Marvine) Simington 1928–1994
    1. 1. Minerva (Lorena) Gates 1948–2005
  2. 2. Orlis (Marie) Gates 1936–2007 m. Evert (Leon Larkin) Sr 1933–2007
  3. 3. Charles (Rufus Gates) Jr 1933–2002 m. Melba (S.) Gates 1934–2000
  4. 4. Clara (Josephine) Gates 1924–2002 m. Amos (Eli) Hufstedler 1919–2000
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Hufstedler 1946–2021 m. Sonja (Merle) Halley 1938–2018

Charles Gates's Timeline

8 Records

1896
31 March 1896
Birth of Charles Rufus Gates in Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Charles Rufus Gates resided here in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Charles Rufus Gates resided here in Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Bristow, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Charles Rufus Gates resided here in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Charles Rufus Gates resided here in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Charles Rufus Gates resided here in Rural, Randolph, Arkansas
Rural, Randolph, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 44
Charles Rufus Gates resided here in Demun Township, Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Demun Township, Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1948
8 Jul 1948
Age 52
Death of Charles Rufus Gates in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1896
    Event Place: Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Craighead County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Craighead County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Demun Township, Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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