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Lois Gates 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1871

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 28 June 1941

Death Location: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Father: Levi Gates

Mother: Emma Wells

Spouse(s): Cyrus Benjamin

Children(s): George Sr., Margaret Benjamin, Frances Benjamin

In 1871, Lois Gates entered the world in New York, born to Levi S Gates And Emma Jane Wells. In 1900, Lois Gates resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. In 1905, Lois Gates resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. Lois Gates married Cyrus N Benjamin, and had children including Frances S Benjamin, George Allen Benjamin Sr, Margaret Mae Benjamin. Lois Gates passed away in 1941 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1871, Lois Gates entered the world in New York, born to Levi S Gates And Emma Jane Wells.
  • In 1900, Lois Gates resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Lois Gates resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • Lois Gates married Cyrus N Benjamin, and had children including Frances S Benjamin, George Allen Benjamin Sr, Margaret Mae Benjamin.
  • Lois Gates passed away in 1941 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Gates
1823–1891
Birth Location: Broome, Schoharie, New York, United States
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Emma Wells
1848–1894
Birth Location: Rushville, Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Cyrus Benjamin
1866–1949
Birth Location: New York
CB

Children(s)

George Sr.
1893–1960
Birth Location: Vestal, New York, USA
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Margaret Benjamin
1894–1978
Birth Location: New York
MB
Frances Benjamin
1889–1954
Birth Location: New York
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Lois Gates's Ancestors

Self
Lois Gates
1871–1941
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Levi S Gates
1823–1891
Broome, Schoharie, New York, United States
Emma (Jane) Wells
1848–1894
Rushville, Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Gates
1796–1861
Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Ruth (Hannah) Porter
1801–1886
Schoharie Co., New York
Henry (S.) Wells
1804–1849
Terrytown, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Betsie) Bailey
1810–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oldham Gates
1759–1843
Deborah Winch
1765–1852
William Porter
1781–1860
Samuel Wells
1775–1832
Sarah Pearce
1788–1873
Elias Bailey
1786–1867
Hannah Sage
1790–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Trowbridge
1728–1798
Margaret Olmsted
1738–1814
Sarah Thompson
1722–1783
Samuel Pearce
1765–1816
Mary Samain
1767–1824
Abijah Bailey
1755–1813
Hannah Crook
1760–1805
Zadock Sage
1748–1834

Lois Gates's Descendants

1.
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Lois Gates (Feb 1871–28 June 1941) m. Cyrus (N) Benjamin (Nov 1866–Oct 1949)
  1. 1. George (Allen Benjamin,) Sr. 1893–1960 m. Minnie Depuyt 1894–1962
    1. 1. Sarah (A) Benjamin 1914–1981 m. Abram (James) Tellier 1914–1976
    2. 2. John (G) Benjamin 1916–1986 m. Beatrice (M.) Benjamin 1917–1964
      1. 1. Allan (John) Benjamin 1940–2007
    3. 3. George (M) Benjamin 1917–1984 m. Helen Benjamin 1918– m. Esther Orbaker 1919–2007
    4. 4. Everett (Frederick K.) Benjamin 1919–1961 m. Carrie (L) Benjamin 1918– m. Susannah (C.) Benjamin 1916–1992
    5. 5. Clara (L) Benjamin 1920–1998
    6. 6. Jessie (Aria) Benjamin 1923–1996 m. Allyn (E.) Bedette 1921–2009
    7. 7. Elsie (M) Benjamin 1930–2014 m. Harold (Eugene) Quance 1923–2013
  2. 2. Margaret (Mae) Benjamin 1894–1978 m. Archibald Downs 1884–
    1. 1. Joseph (Frank) Downs 1918–1992 m. June (E) Grey 1928–1984
    2. 2. Elizabeth (E.) Downs 1912–2012 m. Dwight (A.) Lee 1912–2001
    3. 3. Louise (Rita) Downs 1920–2010 m. Robert (Emerson) Parker 1917–1998
  3. 3. Frances (S) Benjamin 1889–1954 m. Carrie (Louise) Benjamin 1881– m. Mary (E) Thompson 1893–1948
    1. 1. Francis (Seymon) Benjamin 1915–1973
    2. 2. Edwin (Bonette) Benjamin 1916–1976

Lois Gates's Timeline

4 Records

1871
Feb 1871
Birth of Lois Gates in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 29
Lois Gates resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 34
Lois Gates resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1941
28 June 1941
Age 70
Death of Lois Gates in Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America
Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1871
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 14
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049
    [3] Michigan, Divorce Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1941
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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