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Fay Roderick Gates 1896–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 14 December 1962

Death Location: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frank Gates

Mother: Amaretta Prowty

Spouse(s): Florence Berkema

Children(s): William Gates, Anne Gates, Edward Gates

Fay Roderick Gates was born in 1896 in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Frank Jay Gates And Amaretta Retta Irene Prowty. In 1900, Fay Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Fay Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Fay Roderick Gates married Florence Berkema, and had children including Anne Lucille Gates, Edward Jay Gates, William Warren Gates. Fay Roderick Gates passed away in 1962 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Fay Roderick Gates was born in 1896 in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Frank Jay Gates And Amaretta Retta Irene Prowty.
  • In 1900, Fay Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Fay Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Fay Roderick Gates married Florence Berkema, and had children including Anne Lucille Gates, Edward Jay Gates, William Warren Gates.
  • Fay Roderick Gates passed away in 1962 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Gates
1867–1946
Birth Location: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
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Amaretta Prowty
1870–1925
Birth Location: Owanawak, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Berkema
1899–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

William Gates
1921–1973
Birth Location: Michigan
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Anne Gates
1920–1995
Birth Location: North Muskegon, Mich.
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Edward Gates
1923–2012
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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Fay Gates's Ancestors

Self
Fay Gates
1896–1962
Birth Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Frank Jay Gates
1867–1946
Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Amaretta (“Retta” Irene) Prowty
1870–1925
Owanawak, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (J) Gates
1838–1917
New York
Delilah McMillan
1843–1915
New York, United States of America
Roderick (J) Prouty
1842–1894
Richland County, Ohio, USA
Rachel (Anne) Riley
1856–1876
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Gates
1801–1857
Margaret Gates
1805–1865
Abram McMillan
1815–1875
Melvina Pangburn
1820–1876
Bradner Prouty
1811–1850
Armaretta Fisher
1816–1889
Henry Oler
1817–1878
Mary Staples
1822–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah SR
1766–1813
Abigail Rood
1765–1845
Jonathan Engle
1775–1840
Elizabeth Brungage
1775–1842
Abram Sr.
1785–1897
Catharine Smith
1770–1861
John Pangborn
1793–1853
Polly Pangborn
1794–
Stephen Senior
1767–1861
Elisabeth Cooley
1775–1777
James Holler
1786–1852
Mary Holler
1789–1869
Charles ..
1798–
Margaret Trushel
1800–1836

Fay Gates's Descendants

1.
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Fay (Roderick) Gates (22 Jan 1896–14 December 1962) m. Florence Berkema (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. William (Warren) Gates 1921–1973
  2. 2. Anne (Lucille) Gates 1920–1995 m. Everett (Gordon) White 1917–1974
  3. 3. Edward (Jay) Gates 1923–2012 m. Elizabeth (K) Baker 1922–1997

Fay Gates's Timeline

7 Records

1896
22 Jan 1896
Birth of Fay Roderick Gates in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Fay Roderick Gates resided here in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Fay Roderick Gates resided here in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Fay Roderick Gates resided here in Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Fay Roderick Gates resided here in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 48
Fay Roderick Gates resided here in Muskegon , Mich
Muskegon , Mich
1962
14 December 1962
Age 66
Death of Fay Roderick Gates in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340749
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Muskegon County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 734; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240734
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 734; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Muskegon County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Muskegon , Mich
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1944; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.039911877,0.14016366,0.19279686&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1962
    Event Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Muskegon County, Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1867-1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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