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Henry Leo Gates 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1909

Birth Location: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1986

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

Father: John Gates

Mother: Eva Thompson

Spouse(s): Opal Gray

Children(s): Henry Gates

In 1909, Henry Leo Gates entered the world in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, born to John Lee Gates And Eva Estelle Thompson. In 1935, Henry Leo Gates resided in Jones, Greene, Arkansas. In 1940, Henry Leo Gates resided in Jones, Greene, Arkansas, USA. Henry Leo Gates married Opal Gray, and had children including Henry Lee Gates. Henry Leo Gates passed away in 1986 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Henry Leo Gates entered the world in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, born to John Lee Gates And Eva Estelle Thompson.
  • In 1935, Henry Leo Gates resided in Jones, Greene, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Henry Leo Gates resided in Jones, Greene, Arkansas, USA.
  • Henry Leo Gates married Opal Gray, and had children including Henry Lee Gates.
  • Henry Leo Gates passed away in 1986 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Henry Gates's Ancestors

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Henry Gates
1909–1986
Birth Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Lee Gates
1885–1945
Arkansas
Eva (Estelle) Thompson
1879–1979
Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Olin Thompson
1860–1929
Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Mahulda (Ann) Pratt
1861–1943
Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Pratt
1808–1895
Phoebe Stout
1827–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Stout
1804–1872
Cynthia Stout
1807–1893

Henry Gates's Descendants

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Henry (Leo) Gates (23 Nov 1909–25 December 1986) m. Opal Gray (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Henry (Lee) Gates 1933–2016

Henry Gates's Timeline

4 Records

1909
23 Nov 1909
Birth of Henry Leo Gates in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Henry Leo Gates resided here in Jones, Greene, Arkansas
Jones, Greene, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 31
Henry Leo Gates resided here in Jones, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Jones, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1986
25 December 1986
Age 77
Death of Henry Leo Gates in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1909
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 28-23
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jones, Greene, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 28-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 28-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1986
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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