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Frank Jay Gates 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1867

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

Death Date: 19 April 1946

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

Father: Daniel Gates

Mother: Delilah McMillan

Spouse(s): Amaretta Prowty, Mary Speed

Children(s): Lila Gates, Frank Gates, Fay Gates, Ethel Gates, Harvey Gates, Gertrude Gates, Hazel Gates, Laverne Gates, William Gates, Floyd Gates

The story of Frank Jay Gates began in 1867 in Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1889, Frank Jay Gates resided in Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Frank Jay Gates married Amaretta Retta Irene Prowty, Mary Eleanor Speed, and had children including Ethel Irene Gates, Fay Roderick Gates, Floyd M Gates, Frank Daniel Gates, Gertrude Alfreda Gates, Harvey Gates, Hazel May Gates, Laverne Otis Gates, Lila R Gates, William Roderick Gates. Frank Jay Gates passed away in 1946 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Jay Gates began in 1867 in Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1889, Frank Jay Gates resided in Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Frank Jay Gates married Amaretta Retta Irene Prowty, Mary Eleanor Speed, and had children including Ethel Irene Gates, Fay Roderick Gates, Floyd M Gates, Frank Daniel Gates, Gertrude Alfreda Gates, Harvey Gates, Hazel May Gates, Laverne Otis Gates, Lila R Gates, William Roderick Gates.
  • Frank Jay Gates passed away in 1946 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Gates
1838–1917
Birth Location: New York
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Delilah McMillan
1843–1915
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Amaretta Prowty
1870–1925
Birth Location: Owanawak, Wisconsin, USA
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Mary Speed
1873–1960
Birth Location: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Lila Gates
1893–1935
Birth Location: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
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Frank Gates
1891–1955
Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
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Fay Gates
1896–1962
Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
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Ethel Gates
1901–1989
Birth Location: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
EG
Harvey Gates
1905–1933
Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
HG
Gertrude Gates
1903–1980
Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
GG
Hazel Gates
1889–1943
Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
HG
Laverne Gates
1911–1992
Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
LG
William Gates
1897–1957
Birth Location: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
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Floyd Gates
1907–1968
Birth Location: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States of America
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Frank Gates's Ancestors

Self
Frank Gates
1867–1946
Birth Place: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Daniel J Gates
1838–1917
New York
Delilah McMillan
1843–1915
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Hiram (B) Gates
1801–1857
Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Margaret Gates
1805–1865
Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Abram McMillan
1815–1875
Marcellus Falls, New York, USA
Melvina Pangburn
1820–1876
Onondangus, New York, USA
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel III
1736–1816
Ruth Olmstead
1738–1814
Dr. Esq
1724–1807
Elizabeth
1726–1789

Frank Gates's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Jay) Gates (24 April 1867–19 April 1946) m. Amaretta (“Retta” Irene) Prowty (16 Jan 1870–30 March 1925) m. Mary (Eleanor) Speed (24 Jul 1873–10 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Lila (R) Gates 1893–1935 m. Orville (Emmer) Washburn 1893–1970
    1. 1. Lucille (Wilma) Washburn 1918–1999 m. Roy (Adelbert) Eyer 1916–2004
    2. 2. Norma (Evelyn) Washburn 1920–2001 m. Raymond (Mitchel) Brown 1913–1968
      1. 1. Ronald (Wayne Brown) Jr 1938–1938
    3. 3. Orlene (Mae) Washburn 1928–2011 m. Lewis (E) Hartman 1922–
    4. 4. Gilda (Gay) Washburn 1930–2016 m. George (Edward Thompson) Sr 1926–2020
      1. 1. George (E Thompson) Jr 1951–2013
    5. 5. Lorraine (Olive) Washburn 1925–1926
    6. 6. Theodore (Clair) Washburn 1914–1914
    7. 7. Orville (Washburn) Jr 1928–1928
    8. 8. Audrey (Ruth) Washburn 1922–1922
    9. 9. Gilda (Gay) Washburn 1930–2016
    10. 10. Child ((Twin)) Washburn 1928–1928
    11. 11. Barbara (Jean) Washburn 1934–1976
    12. 12. Treva (Marion) Washburn 1915–1990 m. Hershel (Marvin) Herndon 1919–1988 m. Jack (L) Gordon 1920–2003 m. Victor (H) Nelson 1909–1986
      1. 1. Victor (Hugh Nelson) Jr 1938–1997
      2. 2. Letha (Marion) Nelson 1936–2007 m. Thomas (C) Buehrle 1930–1976
      3. 3. Henry (James) Nelson 1942–2019
      4. 4. Donna (Jean) Nelson 1935–2000 m. Verne (Delbert) Huntley 1931–1988
  2. 2. Frank (Daniel) Gates 1891–1955 m. Minnie Nemhine 1890–1988
    1. 1. Evelyn (Irene) Gates 1924–1999
    2. 2. Beatrice (Ethel) Gates 1915–1917
  3. 3. Fay (Roderick) Gates 1896–1962 m. Florence Berkema 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
  4. 4. Ethel (Irene) Gates 1901–1989 m. William (Albert) Zahrt 1892–1954
    1. 1. Albert (Frank) Zahrt 1924–2015
    2. 2. Bernice (Ruth) Zahrt 1922–1957 m. Adam (P) Natecz 1916–1972
    3. 3. Harold (Francis) Zahrt 1944–1949
    4. 4. Ida (Marie) Zahrt 1928–1992
  5. 5. Harvey Gates 1905–1933
  6. 6. Gertrude (Alfreda) Gates 1903–1980 m. Alvin (Lee) Covell 1897–1964
    1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Lane 1933–1973
  7. 7. Hazel (May) Gates 1889–1943
  8. 8. Laverne (Otis) Gates 1911–1992 m. Norma (Claudine) Kern 1914–2002
    1. 1. Sandra (Kay) Gates 1941–1944
  9. 9. William (Roderick) Gates 1897–1957 m. Florence (Josephine) Gates 1906–1964
    1. 1. Juanita (C) Leaver 1932–2012
  10. 10. Floyd (M) Gates 1907–1968

Frank Gates's Timeline

8 Records

1867
26 Apr 1867
Birth of Frank Jay Gates in Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1867
24 April 1867
Birth of Frank Jay Gates in Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1889
1889
Age 22
Frank Jay Gates resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1889
1889-1890
Age 22
Frank Jay Gates resided here in North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Frank Jay Gates resided here in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Frank Jay Gates resided here in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1946
19 April 1946
Age 79
Death of Frank Jay Gates in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1946
19 April 1946
Age 79
Death of Frank Jay Gates in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 734; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240734
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 164; Film Title: 61 Muskegon 02810-06029; Film Description: Muskegon (1929-1936)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1867
    Event Place: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889-1890
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Muskegon, Michigan, U.S., Directories, 1887-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon Co
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 164; Film Title: 61 Muskegon 02810-06029; Film Description: Muskegon (1929-1936)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1946
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Muskegon County, Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1867-1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1946
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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