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Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1929

Death Location: Kenwood, Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Egbert Gates

Mother: Cynthia Allen

Spouse(s): Virginia Woodard

Children(s): Elbert Gates

Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates was born in 1847 in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA, the child of Egbert Hezekiah Gates And Cynthia Anna Allen. Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates married Virginia Viney Viana Cordelia Woodard, and had children including Elbert Severe Ebb Gates. Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates passed away in 1929 in Kenwood, Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates was born in 1847 in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA, the child of Egbert Hezekiah Gates And Cynthia Anna Allen.
  • Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates married Virginia Viney Viana Cordelia Woodard, and had children including Elbert Severe Ebb Gates.
  • Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates passed away in 1929 in Kenwood, Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Silas Gates's Ancestors

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Silas Gates
1847–1929
Birth Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Parents
Egbert Hezekiah Gates
1811–1846
Cynthia (Anna) Allen
1812–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Silas (Valentine Gates) Sr.
1782–1850
Virginia, USA
Mary
–1708
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Gates
1757–1850
Sarah Fore
1757–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Gates
1738–1805
Elizabeth Taler
1736–1807

Silas Gates's Descendants

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Silas (Mattison "Matt") Gates (22 Apr 1847–6 Oct 1929) m. Virginia ("Viney" "Viana" Cordelia) Woodard (10 Apr 1850–06 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Elbert (Severe "Ebb") Gates 1867–1926 m. Mary (Katherine) Byers 1871–1945
    1. 1. Franklin (Hood) Gates 1894–1962
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Gates 1889–1942
    3. 3. Lewis (Madison) Gates 1886–1952 m. Jennie Gwinn 1889–1961
      1. 1. Hazel Gates 1908–
      2. 2. Elbert (Sheridan) Gates 1926–1994
      3. 3. Robert Gates 1918–
      4. 4. Richard Gates 1920–1953
      5. 5. Clara (K) Gates 1924–
    4. 4. Robert (Ray) Gates 1905–1975
    5. 5. John (Henry) Gates 1904–1969
    6. 6. Mamie Gates 1899–

Silas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1847
22 Apr 1847
Birth of Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1929
6 Oct 1929
Age 82
Death of Silas Mattison "Matt" Gates in Kenwood, Delaware County, Oklahoma
Kenwood, Delaware County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Kenwood, Delaware County, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenwood, Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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