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John Reid Oates 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1902

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1987

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Oates

Mother: Mary Oates

Spouse(s): Lula Oates

Children(s): Kenneth Oates, Harold Oates

In 1902, John Reid Oates entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thomas Oates And Mary Jane Falls Oates. In 1935, John Reid Oates resided in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, John Reid Oates resided in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, United S. John Reid Oates married Lula Mae Pressley Oates, and had children including Glenn Stanley Oates, Harold Reid Oates, Kenneth Pressley Oates. John Reid Oates passed away in 1987 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, John Reid Oates entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thomas Oates And Mary Jane Falls Oates.
  • In 1935, John Reid Oates resided in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, John Reid Oates resided in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, United S.
  • John Reid Oates married Lula Mae Pressley Oates, and had children including Glenn Stanley Oates, Harold Reid Oates, Kenneth Pressley Oates.
  • John Reid Oates passed away in 1987 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Oates's Ancestors

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John Oates
1902–1987
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Oates
1859–1923
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane Falls) Oates
1863–1956
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (McGil) Oates
1827–1904
North Carolina
Nancy (Ann Shetley) Oates
1838–1907
North Carolina
Robert (A.) Falls
1830–1883
North Carolina
Susannah (Dickey Weer) Falls
1834–1921
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oates
1788–1858
Sarah Oates
1790–1854
Mary Shetley
1819–1899
William Falls
1791–1837
Rebecca Falls
1794–1866
Alexander Weer
1809–1862
Martha Weer
1810–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Henry)
1736–1830
Mary McGill
1752–1842
John Lathan
1765–1831
David Jenkins
1786–1860
Nancy Jenkins
1790–1880
James Falls
1769–1821
Mary Falls
1763–1832
John Weir
1786–1818
Susanah Dickey
1791–1818
William Oates
1791–1866
Margaret (Oates)
1789–1870

John Oates's Descendants

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John (Reid) Oates (13 April 1902–23 November 1987) m. Lula (Mae Pressley) Oates (abt 1856–)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Pressley) Oates 1928–2009
  2. 2. Harold (Reid) Oates 1929–2014 m. Mildred (Lucille Hopper) Oates 1926–2016

John Oates's Timeline

4 Records

1902
13 April 1902
Birth of John Reid Oates in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
John Reid Oates resided here in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina
Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
John Reid Oates resided here in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1987
23 November 1987
Age 85
Death of John Reid Oates in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1902
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2913; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1987
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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