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Mary Gates 1863–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1863

Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1953

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Gates

Mother: Sarah West

Spouse(s): William Coutant

Children(s): Melvin Coutant, Edna Coutant, Paul Coutant

In 1863, Mary Gates entered the world in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, born to George Edward Gates And Sarah Jane West. In 1870, Mary Gates resided in Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Mary Gates resided in Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio, USA. Mary Gates married William T Coutant, and had children including Edna Gates Coutant, Melvin Lloyd Coutant, Paul Lyman Coutant. Mary Gates passed away in 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Mary Gates entered the world in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, born to George Edward Gates And Sarah Jane West.
  • In 1870, Mary Gates resided in Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Gates resided in Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Gates married William T Coutant, and had children including Edna Gates Coutant, Melvin Lloyd Coutant, Paul Lyman Coutant.
  • Mary Gates passed away in 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Gates's Ancestors

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Mary Gates
1863–1953
Birth Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Parents
George Edward Gates
1837–1902
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane) West
1840–1890
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Amos (P) West
1810–1880
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann) Christy
1815–1880
VA
Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Mary Gates's Descendants

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Mary Gates (15 Oct 1863–5 Sep 1953) m. William (T) Coutant (31 Dec 1864–18 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Melvin (Lloyd) Coutant 1889–1957 m. Nannie (Florence) Griffith 1889–1940
  2. 2. Edna (Gates) Coutant 1887–1962 m. William (Thurman) Shaffer 1888–1951
    1. 1. William (Thurman Shaffer) Jr. 1916–2002 m. Evelyn (Maxine) Ratcliff 1915–2004
  3. 3. Paul (Lyman) Coutant 1896–1960

Mary Gates's Timeline

7 Records

1863
15 Oct 1863
Birth of Mary Gates in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Mary Gates resided here in Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Mary Gates resided here in Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio, USA
Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Mary Gates resided here in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Mary Gates resided here in Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Mary Gates resided here in Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1953
5 Sep 1953
Age 90
Death of Mary Gates in Centerville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
Centerville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374343
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio; Roll: 1251; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0006
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bucyrus Ward 2, Crawford, Ohio; Roll: 1251; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Centerville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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