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Walter Calvin Gates 1924–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Fairfield Jefferson Co Alabama

Death Date: 4 Aug 2011

Death Location: Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jessie Jennings

Mother: Guy Gates

Spouse(s): Dorothy Wuertele

Children(s):

Walter Calvin Gates was born in 1924 in Fairfield Jefferson Co Alabama, the child of Jessie Walter Jennings And Guy Douglas Gates. In 1930, Walter Calvin Gates resided in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1935, Walter Calvin Gates resided in Albany, Lynn, Oregon. Walter Calvin Gates married Dorothy Lucile Wuertele. Walter Calvin Gates passed away in 2011 in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Calvin Gates was born in 1924 in Fairfield Jefferson Co Alabama, the child of Jessie Walter Jennings And Guy Douglas Gates.
  • In 1930, Walter Calvin Gates resided in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Calvin Gates resided in Albany, Lynn, Oregon.
  • Walter Calvin Gates married Dorothy Lucile Wuertele.
  • Walter Calvin Gates passed away in 2011 in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Gates's Ancestors

Self
Walter Gates
1924–2011
Birth Place: Fairfield Jefferson Co Alabama
Parents
Jessie Walter Jennings
–1988
Falls Co Tx
Guy (Douglas) Gates
1896–1988
Hebron Thayer Co Nebraska
Grandparents
Charles (Washington) Jennings
1856–1916
Tyler Tx.
Blanch (Aliston) Saxon
1873–1956
Falls Co Tx
Benjamin (Willburn) Gates
1854–1912
Missouri
Laura (Emily) Smith
1861–1936
United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Jennings
1826–1863
Jane Anderson
1827–1919
Thomas Saxon
1841–1882
Eliza Millerman
1845–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1800–1829
Ophelia Jennings
1803–1829
James Anderson
1797–1857
Bathsheba Hightower
–1835
Pleasant Saxon
1802–1841
Ethalinda Franks
1813–1841
John Millerman
1814–1868

Walter Gates's Timeline

8 Records

1924
20 Dec 1924
Birth of Walter Calvin Gates in Fairfield Jefferson Co Alabama
Fairfield Jefferson Co Alabama
1930
1930
Age 6
Walter Calvin Gates resided here in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA
La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Walter Calvin Gates resided here in Albany, Lynn, Oregon
Albany, Lynn, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 16
Walter Calvin Gates resided here in J Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
J Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Walter Calvin Gates resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 25
Walter Calvin Gates resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 62
Walter Calvin Gates resided here in Pointblank, TX
Pointblank, TX
2011
4 Aug 2011
Age 87
Death of Walter Calvin Gates in Lurel Hills Cemetery Coldspring San Jacinto Tx
Lurel Hills Cemetery Coldspring San Jacinto Tx

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Fairfield Jefferson Co Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Austin High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Cleveland, Texas, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537
    [5] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 227-72
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1046; FHL microfilm: 2339866
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1046; FHL microfilm: 2339866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albany, Lynn, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 227-72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04151; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 227-72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Austin High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Pointblank, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Point Blank, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Cleveland, Texas, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Lurel Hills Cemetery Coldspring San Jacinto Tx
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Cleveland, Texas, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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