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Susan Gates 1816–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1816

Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Death Date: 10 April 1875

Death Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Gates

Mother: Lydia `Brown

Spouse(s): Cyrus Steele, John Cochran

Children(s): George Steele, Henry Steele, Lydia Cochran, Nancy Cochran, Charles Cochran, Andrew Cochran

The story of Susan Gates began in 1816 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States. In 1850, Susan Gates resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA. Susan Gates married Cyrus Felt Steele, John Dinsmore Cochran, and had children including Andrew Erastus Cochran, Charles Austin Cochran, George Edwin Steele, Henry Steele, Lydia Mary Cochran, Nancy Jane Cochran. Susan Gates passed away in 1875 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Gates began in 1816 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Susan Gates resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Susan Gates married Cyrus Felt Steele, John Dinsmore Cochran, and had children including Andrew Erastus Cochran, Charles Austin Cochran, George Edwin Steele, Henry Steele, Lydia Mary Cochran, Nancy Jane Cochran.
  • Susan Gates passed away in 1875 in Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia `Brown
1787–1853
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Cyrus Steele
1829–1908
Birth Location: Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
CS
John Cochran
1810–1855
Birth Location: Windham , Rockingham, NH
JC

Children(s)

George Steele
1856–1954
Birth Location: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
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Henry Steele
1858–1863
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
HS
Lydia Cochran
1843–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
LC
Nancy Cochran
1845–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
NC
Charles Cochran
1848–1914
Birth Location: Hancock County, Illinois, USA
CC
Andrew Cochran
1853–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
AC

Susan Gates's Ancestors

Self
Susan Gates
1816–1875
Birth Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Parents
Benjamin B. Gates
1774–1840
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Lydia `Brown
1787–1853
Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut
Grandparents
Silas Gates
1741–1778
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary White
1743–1819
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Ebenezer Brown
1752–1833
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Molly Redway
1750–1832
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zebediah Gates
1699–1759
Mehitable Downing
1707–1758
Reverend Sr
1718–1794
MARY DYER
1719–1802
Josiah Brown
1714–1786
Caziah
1721–1761
James Redway
1728–1777
Mehitable Bliss
1725–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Thomas Gates
1669–1740
*Margaret Geer
1668–1751
JOHN Jr
1674–1747
Elizabeth Knight
1689–1736
John White
1692–1783
Susanna Alling
1693–1776
Thomas Dyer
1694–1766
Lydia Backus
1695–1751
John Brown
1682–1768
Lydia Wright
1686–1724
Capt Redaway
1678–1760
Joanna Holdrick
1695–1742
Capt Bliss
1702–1767
Mehittabel Whittaker
1701–1767

Susan Gates's Descendants

1.
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Susan Gates (14 December 1816–10 April 1875) m. Cyrus (Felt) Steele (21 MAY 1829–10 July 1908) m. John (Dinsmore) Cochran (26 July 1810–10 April 1855)
  1. 1. George (Edwin) Steele 1856–1954 m. Sarah (Catherine) Watson 1853–1913
    1. 1. Steele 1883–1964 m. Minnie (Elvira) Thomas 1885–1965
      1. 1. Marjorie (Isabel) Steele 1909–1931
      2. 2. Richard (Oliver) Steele 1911–1981 m. Amy (Aurora) Shultis 1919–2006
      3. 3. Verna (Louise) Steele 1918–1992 m. Arthur (Oscar) Holmbo 1911–1985
        1. 1. Roger (W.) Holmbo 1947–2022
        2. 2. Stanley (A) Holmbo 1946–2021
      4. 4. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977
        1. 1. Lynne Steele 1950–2014 m. Jim Tucker –2021
    2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Steele 1881–1972 m. Michael (Augustus) Burke 1873–1942
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Burke 1904–1965
      2. 2. Clara Burke 1920–1962
      3. 3. William Burke 1917–
      4. 4. Laraine Burke 1922–2016
      5. 5. Mildred (Lucille) Burke 1924–2007
      6. 6. Ione (Marjorie) Burke 1927–2002
      7. 7. Frances (Luella) Burke 1911–1934
      8. 8. Dennis (Raymond) Burke 1913–1998 m. Loretta Burke 1916–
      9. 9. Eleanor (Catherine) Jones 1912–1993
      10. 10. Dena (Marie) Burke 1916–
        1. 1. Thomas (Michael) Burke 1936–2015 m. Ellen (" Bernice") Sprowls 1938–2016
      11. 11. Hazel (Loretta) Burke 1906–
    3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Steele 1884–1945 m. Winnie (E) Hosking 1886–1970
      1. 1. Anita (Mary) Steele 1907–2005 m. Clell (J.) Gilliland 1907–1982
      2. 2. Richard (Delos "Dick") Steele 1917–1972 m. Virginia (J) Weiler 1916–1980
        1. 1. Jerry (Richard) Steele 1936–2015 m. Irene (Ellen) Carlson 1938–2015
    4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Steele 1885–1987 m. Harriet (Emma) Mannell 1887–1985
      1. 1. Jessie (Kathleen) Steele 1916–1989 m. Robert (B) Kurvin 1917–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Steele 1920–1976 m. Richard (Sherman) Rogers 1919–1974
        1. 1. Susan (Sherman) Rogers 1949–1967
    5. 5. Elsie (E.) Steele 1887–1968 m. Harley (George) Breed 1893–1943
      1. 1. Merwin Breed 1920–1983 m. Kathryn Rayhorn 1925–2013
      2. 2. Raymond (Cletus) Breed 1925–2001 m. Mary (Joan) Ullman 1928–2010
    6. 6. Bertha (Irene) Steele 1888–1915
    7. 7. George (Albert) Steele 1890–1954
      1. 1. Eugene (C.) Steele 1937–2009
    8. 8. Marvin (Cyrus) Steele 1892–1962 m. Iva (L) Steele 1904–
    9. 9. Thomas (R.) Steele 1895–
    10. 10. Clement (Raymond) Steele 1896–1918
  2. 2. Henry Steele 1858–1863
  3. 3. Lydia (Mary) Cochran 1843–
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Cochran 1845–
  5. 5. Charles (Austin) Cochran 1848–1914 m. Elizabeth (Jane Mary) Wilkinson 1851–1888
    1. 1. Mable (A) Cochran 1881–1962 m. David Norris 1880–1937
      1. 1. Laura (Ann) Norris 1910–2006 m. Henry (Edward) Vonderfecht 1892–1975 m. Martin (Peter) Rasmussen 1883–1948
        1. 1. Kay (Ann) Rasmussen 1938–2002 m. Raymond Weakland 1930–2008
      2. 2. David Norris 1913–1913
      3. 3. William (George) Norris 1917–1996
  6. 6. Andrew (Erastus) Cochran 1853–

Susan Gates's Timeline

6 Records

1816
14 Dec 1816
Birth of Susan Gates in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1816
14 December 1816
Birth of Susan Gates in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Susan Gates resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Susan Gates resided here in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1875
10 Apr 1875
Age 59
Death of Susan Gates in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
1875
10 April 1875
Age 59
Death of Susan Gates in Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 227A; Image: 383467; Family History Library Film: 545733
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 355B; Image: 180
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Felt Genealogy : a record of the descendants of George Felt of Casco Bay

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1816
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M432_109; Page: 355B; Image: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 227A; Image: 383467; Family History Library Film: 545733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Felt Genealogy : a record of the descendants of George Felt of Casco Bay

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1875
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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