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John William David Gates 1882–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1882

Birth Location: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1943

Death Location: Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Michael Gates

Mother: Mary Privett

Spouse(s): Margrett Whitson

Children(s): Ira Gates, Paul Gates, Elvis Gates, Edward Gates, Melvin Gates, Lee Gates, Iva Gates, William Gates, Virginia Gates

John William David Gates was born in 1882 in Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, the child of Michael Calvin Gates And Mary Piercey Elizabeth Privett. In 1900, John William David Gates resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, John William David Gates resided in Taylor, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. John William David Gates married Margrett Myrtle Whitson, and had children including Edward Brice Gates, Elvis Robert Gates, Ira Royce Gates, Iva Jewell Gates, Lee Roy Gates, Melvin Conrad Dago Gates, Paul Franklin Gates, Virginia Lee Jenny Gates, William C Gates. John William David Gates passed away in 1943 in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John William David Gates was born in 1882 in Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA, the child of Michael Calvin Gates And Mary Piercey Elizabeth Privett.
  • In 1900, John William David Gates resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, John William David Gates resided in Taylor, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • John William David Gates married Margrett Myrtle Whitson, and had children including Edward Brice Gates, Elvis Robert Gates, Ira Royce Gates, Iva Jewell Gates, Lee Roy Gates, Melvin Conrad Dago Gates, Paul Franklin Gates, Virginia Lee Jenny Gates, William C Gates.
  • John William David Gates passed away in 1943 in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gates's Ancestors

Self
John Gates
1882–1943
Birth Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Michael Calvin Gates
1859–1912
Mt Pleasant, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
Mary (Piercey Elizabeth) Privett
1856–1899
Iredell Co., NC, USA
Grandparents
Simpson (Franklin) Gates
1837–1911
Alabama
SARAH (JANE) NOSS
1842–1911
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
JESSE PRIVETT
1832–1909
Jennings Mill, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth) Tindell
1836–1866
Greene County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gates
1811–1860
Catherine Cline
1810–1860
Christian Noss
1807–1896
Nancy Noss
1823–
Jacob Prevett
1803–1892
Elizabeth Cook
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gates
1781–1850
Elizabeth Bullon
1784–1860
John Cline
1788–1870
Catherine Ramey
1780–1833
Jacob Gates
1777–1835
John Prevett
1758–1839
Lavinia Massey
1765–1804

John Gates's Descendants

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John (William David) Gates (27 August 1882–20 Apr 1943) m. Margrett (Myrtle) Whitson (9 February 1894–19 April 1984)
  1. 1. Ira (Royce) Gates 1911–1988 m. Floyd Herring 1913–2012
    1. 1. Royce (Ira "Bud") Gates 1940–2004
    2. 2. Wilma (Dean) Gates 1932–1932
    3. 3. Douglas (Urell) Gates 1936–1936
    4. 4. Roleen Gates 1939–1939
  2. 2. Paul (Franklin) Gates 1924–1972 m. Edith Dowdy 1924–
  3. 3. Elvis (Robert) Gates 1915–1944 m. Bertie (Belle) Woodruff 1922–
  4. 4. Edward (Brice) Gates 1921–2003 m. Margrett Tucker 1924–
  5. 5. Melvin (Conrad "Dago") Gates 1917–1987 m. Ola Kellett 1918–1994
    1. 1. John (Nicholas) Gates 1944–2007
  6. 6. Lee (Roy) Gates 1919–2008
  7. 7. Iva (Jewell) Gates 1913–2006 m. Wesley (Augustus) Herring 1910–1959 m. J (W) Mason 1897–
  8. 8. William (C) Gates 1918–1973
  9. 9. Virginia (Lee "Jenny") Gates 1929–2010

John Gates's Timeline

7 Records

1882
27 August 1882
Birth of John William David Gates in Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
John William David Gates resided here in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
John William David Gates resided here in Taylor, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
John William David Gates resided here in Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
John William David Gates resided here in Clark, Clay, Arkansas
Clark, Clay, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 58
John William David Gates resided here in Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1943
20 Apr 1943
Age 61
Death of John William David Gates in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas
Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1882
    Event Place: Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clark, Clay, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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