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James Henry Gates 1858–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1858

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1945

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: John Gates

Mother: Malinda Gates

Spouse(s): Polly Henry

Children(s): John Gates, Laura Gates, Jesse Gates, Charles Gates, William Gates, Marion Gates

The story of James Henry Gates began in 1858 in Mount Pleasant, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. In 1870, James Henry Gates resided in Palestine, Cooper, Missouri, USA. James Henry Gates married Polly Ann Henry, and had children including Charles Moses Gates, Jesse James Gates, John Lee Gates, Laura E Gates, Marion Alvin Gates, William Elmer Gates. James Henry Gates passed away in 1945 in Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Gates began in 1858 in Mount Pleasant, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, James Henry Gates resided in Palestine, Cooper, Missouri, USA.
  • James Henry Gates married Polly Ann Henry, and had children including Charles Moses Gates, Jesse James Gates, John Lee Gates, Laura E Gates, Marion Alvin Gates, William Elmer Gates.
  • James Henry Gates passed away in 1945 in Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gates's Ancestors

Self
James Gates
1858–1945
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Wesley Gates
1832–1908
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Malinda Gates
1838–1901
Indiana
Grandparents
Michael (Calvin) Gates
1811–1860
Kentucky, USA
Catherine (Ann ("Caty")) Cline
1810–1860
Virginia
Joshua (E) Gates
1812–1872
Kentucky
Mary (E) Blackburn
1817–1879
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Gates
1781–1850
Elizabeth Bullon
1784–1860
John Cline
1788–1870
Catherine Ramey
1780–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gates
1759–1831
Elizabeth Pettus
1758–1822
Sarah BULLON\BULLEN
1771–1864
Johann "Klein"
1758–1828
Rachael Cline
1755–1828
Johannes Mull
1735–1805
Maria Klein
1740–1837

James Gates's Descendants

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James (Henry) Gates (Jul 1858–21 Oct 1945) m. Polly (Ann) Henry (1859–Feb 1900)
  1. 1. John (Lee) Gates 1885–1945 m. Eva Gates 1879–
    1. 1. Leo Gates 1910–
  2. 2. Laura (E) Gates 1882–
  3. 3. Jesse (James) Gates 1887–1941 m. Nancy Gates 1892–
  4. 4. Charles (Moses) Gates 1894–1949
    1. 1. Dennis (Clifford) Gates 1920–
  5. 5. William (Elmer) Gates 1896–1950
  6. 6. Marion (Alvin) Gates 1899–1963

James Gates's Timeline

4 Records

1858
Jul 1858
Birth of James Henry Gates in Mount Pleasant, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Mount Pleasant, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
James Henry Gates resided here in Palestine, Cooper, Missouri, USA
Palestine, Cooper, Missouri, USA
1881
9 Jun 1881
Age 23
James Henry Gates was married in Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
1945
21 Oct 1945
Age 87
Death of James Henry Gates in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1858
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Palestine, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: M593_772; Page: 528B; Family History Library Film: 552271

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Palestine, Cooper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Palestine, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: M593_772; Page: 528B; Family History Library Film: 552271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Concord, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

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