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Rebecca Croft 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1920

Death Location: Snydertown Cem., Walker Twp., Centre Co., PA

Father: James Croft

Mother: Lydia Lucas

Spouse(s): George Gates

Children(s): Thomas Gates, James Gates, Anabella Gates, Alfred Gates, Mary Gates, George Gates, John Gates, William Gates, Emeline Gates, Alice Gates, Lillian Gates, Elsie Gates

The story of Rebecca Croft began in 1847 in Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA. In 1860, Rebecca Croft resided in Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Rebecca Croft resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. Rebecca Croft married George Washington Gates, and had children including Alfred Tennyson Gates, Alice I Gates, Anabella Gates, Elsie V Gates, Emeline M Gates, George C Gates, James T Gates, John H Gates, Lillian E Gates, Mary C Gates, Thomas L Gates, William Wallace Gates. Rebecca Croft passed away in 1920 in Snydertown Cem., Walker Twp., Centre Co., PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Croft began in 1847 in Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Croft resided in Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Croft resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Rebecca Croft married George Washington Gates, and had children including Alfred Tennyson Gates, Alice I Gates, Anabella Gates, Elsie V Gates, Emeline M Gates, George C Gates, James T Gates, John H Gates, Lillian E Gates, Mary C Gates, Thomas L Gates, William Wallace Gates.
  • Rebecca Croft passed away in 1920 in Snydertown Cem., Walker Twp., Centre Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Croft's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Croft
1847–1920
Birth Place: Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA
Parents
James Croft
1808–1873
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
Lydia (Ann) Lucas
1821–1881
Centre Co., PA
Grandparents
James Croft
1772–1848
Shropshire, England
Possibly Williams
1781–1861
Broseley, Shropshire, England
James (Merland) Lucas
1780–1866
Berlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Caroline Stine
1790–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Croft
1740–1793
Esther Farmer
1743–1798
Tobias Harrington
1743–1821
Benedict Lucas
1735–1826
Mary McKibbin
1744–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Croft
1710–
Sarah Nightingale
1706–1788
Benjamin Farmer
1700–
Jane Bridgon
1720–
Humphrey Harrington
1714–1755
Thomas III
1712–1775
John McKibben
1728–1798

Rebecca Croft's Descendants

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Rebecca Croft (14 Jan 1847–12 Sep 1920) m. George (Washington) Gates (12 Apr 1837–23 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. Thomas (L) Gates 1890–1932 m. Ada Gates 1888–1924
    1. 1. Rebecca (Leona) Whanger 1912–1996
  2. 2. James (T) Gates 1872–1905
  3. 3. Anabella Gates 1883–
  4. 4. Alfred (Tennyson) Gates 1884–1972
  5. 5. Mary (C.) Gates 1876–
  6. 6. George (C.) Gates 1880–1959
  7. 7. John (H.) Gates 1879–
  8. 8. William (Wallace) Gates 1870–1958 m. Minnie (Adora) Williams 1880–1946
    1. 1. Harry (M) Gates 1898–1990
    2. 2. Wilbur (T) Gates 1904–
    3. 3. Mary (L) Gates 1902–
    4. 4. Nora (Mae) Gates 1900–1984
    5. 5. Lilian (E) Gates 1907–
    6. 6. Rebecca (B) Gates 1906–
    7. 7. Charles Gates 1897–1983
    8. 8. Lillian (E) Gates 1907–
  9. 9. Emeline (M.) Gates 1865–1942 m. William Tressler 1865–
  10. 10. Alice (I.) Gates 1864–
  11. 11. Lillian (E.) Gates 1867–1957
  12. 12. Elsie (V.) Gates 1868–

Rebecca Croft's Timeline

6 Records

1847
14 Jan 1847
Birth of Rebecca Croft in Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA
Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA
1860
1860
Age 13
Rebecca Croft resided here in Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Rebecca Croft resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Rebecca Croft resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Rebecca Croft resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania
1920
12 Sep 1920
Age 73
Death of Rebecca Croft in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 094101-097100
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0345
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1322; Page: 811B; Image: 102114; Family History Library Film: 552821
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241392
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1090; Page: 361; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boggs, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1090; Page: 361; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1322; Page: 811B; Image: 102114; Family History Library Film: 552821

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snydertown Cem., Walker Twp., Centre Co., PA

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