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Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates 1828–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Washington, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1906

Death Location: Gonzales Co. Texas

Father: Samuel Gates

Mother: Catherine Pyeatt

Spouse(s): Martha Carr

Children(s): D Gates, John Gates, Agnes Gates, D.P. Gates, Robert Gates

Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates was born in 1828 in Washington, Texas, USA, the child of Samuel L Gates And Catherine Katy Pyeatt. Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates married Martha Elizabeth Carr, and had children including Agnes Gates, D P Gates, D Perry Gates, John Gates, Robert Thomas Gates. Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates passed away in 1906 in Gonzales Co. Texas.

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Biography

  • Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates was born in 1828 in Washington, Texas, USA, the child of Samuel L Gates And Catherine Katy Pyeatt.
  • Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates married Martha Elizabeth Carr, and had children including Agnes Gates, D P Gates, D Perry Gates, John Gates, Robert Thomas Gates.
  • Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates passed away in 1906 in Gonzales Co. Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gates
1794–1836
Birth Location: Kentucky
SG
Catherine Pyeatt
1795–1865
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina
CP

Spouses(s)

Martha Carr
1836–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
MC

Children(s)

D Gates
1855–1921
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
DG
John Gates
1858–
Birth Location: Texas
JG
Agnes Gates
1860–1939
Birth Location: Texas
AG
D.P. Gates
1856–
Birth Location: Texas
DG
Robert Gates
1865–1932
Birth Location: Aiken, Bell Co. Texas
RG

Peter Gates's Ancestors

Self
Peter Gates
1828–1906
Birth Place: Washington, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel L Gates
1794–1836
Kentucky
Catherine ((Katy)) Pyeatt
1795–1865
Guilford County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob PYEATT
1760–1844
Guilford C, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Margaret FINLEY
1760–1822
Cadron, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Paull
1721–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Ellison
1695–1768

Peter Gates's Descendants

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Peter (Finley aka Big Grampa) Gates (26 Dec 1828–22 Aug 1906) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Carr (before 21 June 1836–1880)
  1. 1. D (Perry) Gates 1855–1921 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Amones 1855–
    1. 1. Maudie (Adena) Gates 1888–1964 m. Marshall (Naplion) Burris 1886–1956
      1. 1. Cleburne (L.) Burris 1916–2014
        1. 1. Cleburne Burris 1918–
      2. 2. Margie (Marie) Burris 1924–1963
      3. 3. Marshall (Benjamin) Burris 1926–1939
      4. 4. Orice (D) Burris 1920–1944
      5. 5. M (F) Burris 1919–
    2. 2. John (L. Pitman) Gates 1873–
    3. 3. Maudie (M Bernetta) Gates 1883–1935
    4. 4. Troy (D) Gates 1893–1959
    5. 5. Annie Gates 1884–
    6. 6. Westley Gates 1886–
    7. 7. Robert (M) Gates 1890–
    8. 8. Agnes (R) Gates 1893–
    9. 9. John (L. P.) Pitman 1873–
  2. 2. John Gates 1858–
  3. 3. Agnes Gates 1860–1939
  4. 4. D.P. Gates 1856–
  5. 5. Robert (Thomas) Gates 1865–1932

Peter Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1828
26 Dec 1828
Birth of Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1906
22 Aug 1906
Age 78
Death of Peter Finley aka Big Grampa Gates in Gonzales Co. Texas
Gonzales Co. Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Gonzales Co. Texas
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