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Robert Thomas Gates 1875–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1875

Birth Location: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1909

Death Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Simpson Gates

Mother: SARAH NOSS

Spouse(s): Melissa Bussell

Children(s): James Gates, Thomas Gates, Goldie Gates

The story of Robert Thomas Gates began in 1875 in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Robert Thomas Gates resided in Janes Creek, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Robert Thomas Gates married Melissa Bussell, and had children including Goldie Ellen Gates, James Lewis Gates, Thomas Franklin Gates. Robert Thomas Gates passed away in 1909 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Thomas Gates began in 1875 in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Thomas Gates resided in Janes Creek, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • Robert Thomas Gates married Melissa Bussell, and had children including Goldie Ellen Gates, James Lewis Gates, Thomas Franklin Gates.
  • Robert Thomas Gates passed away in 1909 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gates's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gates
1875–1909
Birth Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Simpson Franklin Gates
1837–1911
Alabama
SARAH (JANE) NOSS
1842–1911
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Michael (Calvin) Gates
1811–1860
Kentucky, USA
Catherine (Ann ("Caty")) Cline
1810–1860
Virginia
Christian Noss
1807–1896
Strausberg, Markisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Germany
Nancy Noss
1823–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Gates
1781–1850
Elizabeth Bullon
1784–1860
John Cline
1788–1870
Catherine Ramey
1780–1833
Jacob Gates
1777–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gates
1759–1831
Elizabeth Pettus
1758–1822
Sarah BULLON\BULLEN
1771–1864
Johann "Klein"
1758–1828
Rachael Cline
1755–1828
Johannes Mull
1735–1805
Maria Klein
1740–1837

Robert Gates's Descendants

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Robert (Thomas) Gates (2 Dec 1875–24 Jan 1909) m. Melissa Bussell (abt 1883–15 December 1908)
  1. 1. James (Lewis) Gates 1901–1970 m. Ora (Jane) Freeman 1902–1994
    1. 1. Leroy (Gaylord) Gates 1933–2018 m. Velma (Nadine) Brewer 1929–2010 m. Faith (Delores) West 1938–2016 m. Georgia (Allean) Cummings 1933–1994
    2. 2. Clifford (Ray) Gates 1935–2019
    3. 3. Ruby (F) Gates 1926–
    4. 4. Ruby (Fern 'Mimi') Gates 1926–2018 m. Flay (Edgar) Beasley 1922–2012
  2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Gates 1903–1983 m. Bertha (Dorothy) Courtright 1908–2004
    1. 1. Tricia (Joleen) Gates 1940–2012
    2. 2. Louis (Dale) Gates 1929–2004
    3. 3. Galen (Frank) Gates 1937–1999
    4. 4. Tommy (Dee) Gates 1928–2009
  3. 3. Goldie (Ellen) Gates 1906–1979 m. Lewis (Erwin) Edmoundson 1900–1944
    1. 1. William (Dorse) Edmoundson 1925–1982
    2. 2. Eula (Eugene) EDMOUNDSON 1930–2009
    3. 3. Dessie (H) Edmoundson 1928–2016
    4. 4. Floyd (Dean) Edmoundson 1932–1989

Robert Gates's Timeline

5 Records

1875
2 Dec 1875
Birth of Robert Thomas Gates in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Robert Thomas Gates resided here in Janes Creek, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Janes Creek, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1899
9 Nov 1899
Age 24
Robert Thomas Gates was married in Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Randolph, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Robert Thomas Gates resided here in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1909
24 Jan 1909
Age 34
Death of Robert Thomas Gates in O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1875
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-518
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1906; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 16; Page Number: 114
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Janes Creek, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1906
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-518
    [2] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1906; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 16; Page Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-518
    [2] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1906; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 16; Page Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gravesend
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1906; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 16; Page Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1909
    Event Place: O'Kean, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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