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John Perry Gates 1844–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 8 August 1931

Death Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Gates

Mother: Sarah Jenkins

Spouse(s): Susan Clark

Children(s): Jennie Gates

In 1844, John Perry Gates entered the world in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Henry Harrison Gates And Sarah Sallie Jenkins. In 1880, John Perry Gates resided in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Perry Gates resided in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. John Perry Gates married Susan Jane Clark, and had children including Jennie May Gates. John Perry Gates passed away in 1931 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Perry Gates entered the world in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Henry Harrison Gates And Sarah Sallie Jenkins.
  • In 1880, John Perry Gates resided in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Perry Gates resided in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • John Perry Gates married Susan Jane Clark, and had children including Jennie May Gates.
  • John Perry Gates passed away in 1931 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gates's Ancestors

Self
John Gates
1844–1931
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Henry Harrison Gates
1810–1873
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Sallie) Jenkins
1817–1895
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Henry) Gates
1774–1810
Rhoda (Bowles) Boles
1768–
Chesterfield Co. , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gates
1759–1831
Elizabeth Pettus
1758–1822
Mary Martin
1735–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gates
1729–1808
Jane Rice
1734–1807
Dabney Pettus
1730–1788
Elizabeth Rodes
1740–1790

John Gates's Descendants

1.
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John (Perry) Gates (1844–8 August 1931) m. Susan (Jane) Clark (May 1849–22 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Jennie (May) Gates 1877–1921 m. Abraham (D Travis) Jr 1872–1945
    1. 1. Allyn (Dale) Travis 1897–1963
    2. 2. Dean (Joseph Travis) - 1905–1961

John Gates's Timeline

6 Records

1844
1844
Birth of John Perry Gates in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 36
John Perry Gates resided here in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
John Perry Gates resided here in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
John Perry Gates resided here in Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
John Perry Gates resided here in Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1931
8 August 1931
Age 87
Death of John Perry Gates in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 293D; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Litchfield Ward 1, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340280

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1931
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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