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Silas S Gates 1861–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: Jan 1952

Death Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan

Father: Elijah Gates

Mother: Sarah Butler

Spouse(s): Nancy MAPES

Children(s): Lillian Dennis

The story of Silas S Gates began in 1861 in Michigan. Silas S Gates married Nancy Zemira Mapes, and had children including Lillian Bell Gates Dennis. Silas S Gates passed away in 1952 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas S Gates began in 1861 in Michigan.
  • Silas S Gates married Nancy Zemira Mapes, and had children including Lillian Bell Gates Dennis.
  • Silas S Gates passed away in 1952 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan.

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Silas Gates's Ancestors

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Silas Gates
1861–1952
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Elijah Hyde Gates
1832–
Harmony, Chataqua, New York, USA
Sarah (Eletha) Butler
1838–1874
Erie County, Ohio
Grandparents
Silas Gates
1803–1845
Harmony, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Angeline Hyde
1812–1887
Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States
Justus (S.) Butler
1813–1897
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA
Lois (Amanda) Butler
1817–1905
Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Lydia Brown
1786–1835
Eliphalet Hyde
1778–1850
Jane WALKER
1783–1853
Jethro Butler
1783–1839
Sarah Smith
1793–1813
Daniel XX
1779–1854
Jemima Bishop
1794–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Gates
1741–1778
Mary White
1743–1819
Eliphalet Captain
1744–1825
Jethro Butler
1750–1838
Rebecca Dunham
1758–1840
Abner Smith
1754–1821
Rebecca Gibbs
1759–1811
Jethro Butler
1750–1838
Rebecca Dunham
1758–1840
Charles Bishop
1765–1824
Lois Merwin
1767–1824

Silas Gates's Descendants

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Silas (S) Gates (21 Sep 1861–Jan 1952) m. Nancy (Zemira) MAPES (16 Aug 1851–30 Oct 1943)
  1. 1. Lillian (Bell Gates) Dennis 1898–1981 m. Howard (Walter Douglas) Roberts 1895–1956
    1. 1. Howard (Walter Douglas Roberts) Jr 1923–2002 m. Wilma (L) Baker 1925–2006
    2. 2. Katherine (Lorraine) Roberts 1921–1991

Silas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1861
21 Sep 1861
Birth of Silas S Gates in Michigan
Michigan
1952
Jan 1952
Age 91
Death of Silas S Gates in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1952
    Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan

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