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James Lewis Gates 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1901

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

Death Date: 09 Aug 1970

Death Location: Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Robert Gates

Mother: Melissa Bussell

Spouse(s): Ora Freeman

Children(s): Leroy Gates, Clifford Gates, Ruby Gates, Ruby Gates

In 1901, James Lewis Gates entered the world in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, born to Robert Thomas Gates And Melissa Bussell. In 1930, James Lewis Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, James Lewis Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma. James Lewis Gates married Ora Jane Freeman, and had children including Clifford Ray Gates, Dorothy I Gates, Kathryn A Gates, Leroy Gaylord Gates, Lewis Gates Junior, Ruby F Gates, Ruby Fern Mimi Gates. James Lewis Gates passed away in 1970 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Lewis Gates entered the world in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, born to Robert Thomas Gates And Melissa Bussell.
  • In 1930, James Lewis Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, James Lewis Gates resided in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma.
  • James Lewis Gates married Ora Jane Freeman, and had children including Clifford Ray Gates, Dorothy I Gates, Kathryn A Gates, Leroy Gaylord Gates, Lewis Gates Junior, Ruby F Gates, Ruby Fern Mimi Gates.
  • James Lewis Gates passed away in 1970 in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gates's Ancestors

Self
James Gates
1901–1970
Birth Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Robert Thomas Gates
1875–1909
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Melissa Bussell
1883–1908
Randolph City, Arkansas
Grandparents
Simpson (Franklin) Gates
1837–1911
Alabama
SARAH (JANE) NOSS
1842–1911
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Barton (Elijah) Bussell
1856–1935
Clairborne, Tennessee
LOUISA (ELLEN) HOUSE
1859–1946
Lynn, Oregon, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gates
1811–1860
Catherine Cline
1810–1860
Christian Noss
1807–1896
Nancy Noss
1823–
Sherley Bussell
1811–1872
Mary Jones
1813–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gates
1781–1850
Elizabeth Bullon
1784–1860
John Cline
1788–1870
Catherine Ramey
1780–1833
Jacob Gates
1777–1835

James Gates's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Gates (24 Nov 1901–09 Aug 1970) m. Ora (Jane) Freeman (9 November 1902–29 August 1994)
  1. 1. Leroy (Gaylord) Gates 1933–2018 m. Velma (Nadine) Brewer 1929–2010 m. Faith (Delores) West 1938–2016 m. Georgia (Allean) Cummings 1933–1994
  2. 2. Clifford (Ray) Gates 1935–2019
  3. 3. Ruby (F) Gates 1926–
  4. 4. Ruby (Fern 'Mimi') Gates 1926–2018 m. Flay (Edgar) Beasley 1922–2012

James Gates's Timeline

5 Records

1901
24 Nov 1901
Birth of James Lewis Gates in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
James Lewis Gates resided here in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
James Lewis Gates resided here in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 39
James Lewis Gates resided here in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1970
09 Aug 1970
Age 69
Death of James Lewis Gates in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1901
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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