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Oscar Jirah Gates 1852–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Salmon Gates

Mother: Julia Reynolds

Spouse(s): Margaret Gilbert

Children(s): Mary Gates, Siphorus Gates, Maria Gates, Stella Gates, Melvin Gates, Sarah Gates, Doliner Gates, Vesta Gates

In 1852, Oscar Jirah Gates entered the world in Illinois, born to Salmon Gates And Julia Ann Reynolds. In 1900, Oscar Jirah Gates resided in Rush Lake, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. Oscar Jirah Gates married Margaret Jane Gilbert, and had children including Doliner Gates, Maria Gates, Mary Ellen Gates, Melvin J Gates, Sarah Gates, Siphorus Gates, Stella Gates, Vesta Gates. Oscar Jirah Gates passed away in 1931 in Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Oscar Jirah Gates entered the world in Illinois, born to Salmon Gates And Julia Ann Reynolds.
  • In 1900, Oscar Jirah Gates resided in Rush Lake, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.
  • Oscar Jirah Gates married Margaret Jane Gilbert, and had children including Doliner Gates, Maria Gates, Mary Ellen Gates, Melvin J Gates, Sarah Gates, Siphorus Gates, Stella Gates, Vesta Gates.
  • Oscar Jirah Gates passed away in 1931 in Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Gates's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Gates
1852–1931
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Salmon Gates
1793–1859
Julia (Ann) Reynolds
1837–1865
New York
Grandparents
Jireh Gates
1763–1836
Hannah Strong
1766–1830
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Gates
1736–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Gates
1709–1795
Hannah Hungerford
1700–1781

Oscar Gates's Descendants

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Oscar (Jirah) Gates (1852–1931) m. Margaret (Jane) Gilbert (1856–1905)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Gates 1884–1972 m. Levi (Ervin) Johnson 1881–1967
    1. 1. Loyd Johnson 1908–
    2. 2. Corrine Johnson 1910–
  2. 2. Siphorus Gates 1881–1964 m. Nettie (Virginia) Hood 1887–1979
    1. 1. Reginald (Siphorus) Gates 1912–1981
    2. 2. Clifton (L.) Gates 1917–1934
    3. 3. David (Gilbert) Gates 1928–2006
    4. 4. Willard Gates 1913–1974
  3. 3. Maria Gates 1882–
  4. 4. Stella Gates 1887–
  5. 5. Melvin (J.) Gates 1890–1964
  6. 6. Sarah Gates 1892–
  7. 7. Doliner Gates 1895–
  8. 8. Vesta Gates 1897–

Oscar Gates's Timeline

3 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Oscar Jirah Gates in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 48
Oscar Jirah Gates resided here in Rush Lake, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Rush Lake, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1931
1931
Age 79
Death of Oscar Jirah Gates in Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rush Lake, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curlew, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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