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Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1917

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

Death Date: 6 February 1987

Death Location: Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Gates

Mother: Margrett Whitson

Spouse(s): Ola Kellett

Children(s): John Gates

In 1917, Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates entered the world in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John William David Gates And Margrett Myrtle Whitson. In 1930, Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates resided in Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1937, Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates resided in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates married Ola Kellett, and had children including John Nicholas Gates. Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates passed away in 1987 in Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates entered the world in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to John William David Gates And Margrett Myrtle Whitson.
  • In 1930, Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates resided in Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1937, Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates resided in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
  • Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates married Ola Kellett, and had children including John Nicholas Gates.
  • Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates passed away in 1987 in Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Gates's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Gates
1917–1987
Birth Place: Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
John William David Gates
1882–1943
Water Valley, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Margrett (Myrtle) Whitson
1894–1984
Arkansas
Grandparents
Michael (Calvin) Gates
1859–1912
Mt Pleasant, Lawrence Co., MO, USA
Mary (Piercey Elizabeth) Privett
1856–1899
Iredell Co., NC, USA
George Whitson
1841–
Tennessee, USA
Ardella (L.) Lindsey
1867–1941
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Gates
1837–1911
SARAH NOSS
1842–1911
JESSE PRIVETT
1832–1909
Louisa Tindell
1836–1866
Nathaniel Whitson
1835–1883
Micajah Lindsey
1854–1926
Adeline Charles
1856–
2nd-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
Charles Whitson
1801–1844
Feliciana Keller
1810–1840
Basil Lindsey
1805–1895
Elizabeth English
1827–1869

Melvin Gates's Descendants

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Melvin (Conrad "Dago") Gates (4 February 1917–6 February 1987) m. Ola Kellett (4 February 1918–June 1994)
  1. 1. John (Nicholas) Gates 1944–2007

Melvin Gates's Timeline

4 Records

1917
4 February 1917
Birth of Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates in Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 13
Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates resided here in Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1937
1937
Age 20
Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1987
6 February 1987
Age 70
Death of Melvin Conrad "Dago" Gates in Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1917
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1987
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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