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William George Gates 1797–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1885

Death Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Christian Gates

Mother: Elizabeth Ulmer

Spouse(s): Hannah Davis, Mary Gates, Mary Stifflemire

Children(s): Isabella Rodgers, James GATES, GEORGE GATES, John Gates, William Gates, Henrietta GATES, Margaret GATES, Sarah Gates, Edmund Gates, Mary Gates, Christian GATES, Angeline Wilson, Mary Gates

William George Gates was born in 1797 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of Christian Gates And Elizabeth Ulmer. William George Gates married Hannah Davis, Mary Eve Stifflemire, Mary Eve Gates, and had children including Angeline Wilson, Christian Elvin Christopher Gates, Edmund Franklin Gates, George David Gates, Henrietta A Gates, Isabella Rodgers, James Edward Jim Gates, John R Gates, Margaret Ella Gates, Mary Ann Gates, Mary Catherine Gates, Sarah Angelina Gates, William Lewis Gates. William George Gates passed away in 1885 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William George Gates was born in 1797 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of Christian Gates And Elizabeth Ulmer.
  • William George Gates married Hannah Davis, Mary Eve Stifflemire, Mary Eve Gates, and had children including Angeline Wilson, Christian Elvin Christopher Gates, Edmund Franklin Gates, George David Gates, Henrietta A Gates, Isabella Rodgers, James Edward Jim Gates, John R Gates, Margaret Ella Gates, Mary Ann Gates, Mary Catherine Gates, Sarah Angelina Gates, William Lewis Gates.
  • William George Gates passed away in 1885 in Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Gates
1762–1845
Birth Location: St. Matthew's Parish, Orangeburg District, (Now Calhoun County), South Carolina
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Elizabeth Ulmer
1775–1808
Birth Location: St. Matthew's Parish, Orangeburg District, (Now Calhoun County), South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Davis
1815–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Gates
1800–1857
Birth Location: –
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Mary Stifflemire
1800–1857
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Isabella Rodgers
1855–1941
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James GATES
1837–1913
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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GEORGE GATES
1826–1911
Birth Location: Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, United States
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John Gates
1822–1888
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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William Gates
1823–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Henrietta GATES
1833–1914
Birth Location: Matthews, Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Margaret GATES
1850–1888
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Sarah Gates
1845–
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
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Edmund Gates
1840–1929
Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
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Mary Gates
1836–1919
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Christian GATES
1833–1919
Birth Location: Braggs, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
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Angeline Wilson
1854–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Gates
1838–1861
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Gates's Ancestors

Self
William Gates
1797–1885
Birth Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Christian Gates
1762–1845
St. Matthew's Parish, Orangeburg District, (Now Calhoun County), South Carolina
Elizabeth Ulmer
1775–1808
St. Matthew's Parish, Orangeburg District, (Now Calhoun County), South Carolina
Grandparents
Mary Gates
1717–1762
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Gates
1717–1762
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
John (Frederick) Ulmer
1730–1790
Ulm, Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anna Waltz
1699–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gates's Descendants

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William (George) Gates (1797–01 Oct 1885) m. Hannah Davis (abt 1815–) m. Mary (Eve) Gates (11 October 1800–22 May 1857) m. Mary (Eve) Stifflemire (11 Oct 1800–22 May 1857)
  1. 1. Isabella Rodgers 1855–1941 m. Josh Rodgers 1850–1926
    1. 1. Bessie Rodgers 1889–1953 m. John (B) Allen 1886–1941
      1. 1. Valentine (Allen) Sr. 1915–1970 m. Ruby Walker 1928–2000 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Shamburger 1908–2004
      2. 2. Leslie Allen 1909–1948
      3. 3. Lenard Allen 1912–1968
      4. 4. Wess Allen 1917–2001
      5. 5. Willie (L) Allen 1919–1997
      6. 6. Della (Mae) Allen 1921–1986
      7. 7. Percy (Lee) Allen 1922–1993
      8. 8. Hosie Allen 1924–1996
      9. 9. Nettie (Lue) Allen 1926–1974
        1. 1. Nettie (Lou) Allen 1928–1974
    2. 2. Charles Rodgers 1878–1941
    3. 3. Thomas Rodgers 1883–
    4. 4. Luvenia Rodgers 1884–
    5. 5. Sampson Henerson 1896–
    6. 6. Julius Henerson 1872–
    7. 7. Lillie Henerson 1888–
    8. 8. Lige Henerson 1886–
    9. 9. Henry Henerson 1885–
    10. 10. Bryant Henerson 1890–
    11. 11. Leslie Henerson 1891–
    12. 12. Daisey Henerson 1882–
    13. 13. Doe Handerson 1890–
    14. 14. Jack Rodgers 1884– m. Annie Pendleton 1891– m. Annie Pendleton 1891– m. Annie Rodgers 1899–
      1. 1. Katie (Dell) Rodgers 1917–
      2. 2. Elsie Rodgers 1922–2009 m. William Jackson 1919–1990
        1. 1. Wilbert Jackson 1938–2013
        2. 2. Edna (Rean) Florence 1939–2011
      3. 3. James (Coma) Rodgers 1925–2014
      4. 4. Elsie Rodgers 1922–2009 m. William (Jackson) Jr 1919–1990
        1. 1. Wilbert (Jackson) Sr 1938–2013
      5. 5. James (Coma) Rodgers 1922–2014 m. Helen Burroughs 1926–2007
        1. 1. Barbara Bush –2017
      6. 6. Katie (Dell) Rodgers 1916–2015 m. Essie Brown 1913–1995
        1. 1. Lucille (Anna) Brown 1940–2010
        2. 2. Percy (L Brown) Sr 1941–2009
      7. 7. Isiah Rodgers 1927–2001
      8. 8. Heary (Rodgers ,) Rev 1924–2016 m. Eunice (C) Hill 1927–2011
        1. 1. Voncille Rodgers 1947–2002
      9. 9. Gladys Rodgers 1930–2018
      10. 10. Nellie (L) Rodgers 1920–
      11. 11. James (Coma) Rodgers 1922–2014 m. Helen Burroughs 1926–2007
      12. 12. Katie (Dell) Rodgers 1917–
      13. 13. L (C) Rodgers 1923–
      14. 14. Isiah Rodgers 1928–2001
    15. 15. James Rodgers 1887–1951 m. Lucy Burroughs 1880–1941
      1. 1. Luticia Rodgers 1902–
      2. 2. Minnie Rodgers 1903–
      3. 3. Mary Rodgers 1907–
        1. 1. Percy (Lee) Grant 1934–2007
        2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Grant 1935–1962
      4. 4. Ida Rodgers 1914–1972 m. Walter (Lee) Horne 1910–1982
        1. 1. Evelyn Horne 1935–2003
        2. 2. Lovie (Lee 'Bumma') Horne 1936–2012
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Rodgers 1910– m. Osletta Creighton 1912–1935 m. Osletta Creighton 1912–1935
      6. 6. Charles (J) Rodgers 1914–
      7. 7. Bernie (D) Rodgers 1919–
      8. 8. Lee (Dorothy) Rodgers 1920–2005
      9. 9. Thelma Rodgers 1923–1927
    16. 16. Mathew Rodgers 1880–1900
  2. 2. James (Edward (Jim)) GATES 1837–1913
  3. 3. GEORGE (DAVID) GATES 1826–1911
    1. 1. Edinborough (Flowers) Gates 1862–1938 m. Wiley (James) Rodgers 1858–1934
      1. 1. Andrew (James) Rodgers 1888–1973
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Rodgers 1923–2014
      2. 2. Ruby (Alberta) Rodgers 1905–2002 m. Elbert (William) Sansom 1901–1984
        1. 1. Betty (Winona) Sansom 1931–2015 m. Bob (Austin) Darnell 1927–2009
      3. 3. Carer Rodgers 1886–
      4. 4. Mamie (E) Rodgers 1890–
      5. 5. George (E) Rodgers 1892–
      6. 6. Virginia (May 'Virgie') Rodgers 1896–
      7. 7. Mallie (Keith) Rodgers 1897–
      8. 8. Joseph (Fletcher Whitfield) Rodgers 1894–1978
      9. 9. Emma Rogers 1903–
  4. 4. John (R) Gates 1822–1888
  5. 5. William (Lewis) Gates 1823–1863 m. Sarah (Gladys) Bradford 1829–1911
    1. 1. Terreca (Asaminte Mariah (TAM)) Gates 1846–1925 m. William (Thomas) Duke 1844–1899
      1. 1. Izora (Daney) Duke 1883–1956 m. John (Jacob) Green 1884–1936
        1. 1. Lois (Ruth) Overton 1913–1999
        2. 2. Betty (Green) Morgan 1916–2006 m. Berrey (Oscar) Morgan 1918–2013
        3. 3. William (Leslie Green) Sr. 1906–1993
        4. 4. Dennis (Cullen) Green 1911–1982
        5. 5. Lois (Ruth) Green 1913–1999
        6. 6. Kossuth (Mayer) Green 1918–1970
        7. 7. John (Archie) Green 1908–1986
        8. 8. Pauline Green 1920–2009
      2. 2. Lula Duke 1868–1897
      3. 3. William (Dorsey) Duke 1870–1924
      4. 4. John (Levi) Duke 1871–1950
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Duke 1873–1945
      6. 6. Sarah (Elmira) Duke 1875–1943
      7. 7. Thomas (Besheboe) Duke 1877–1953
      8. 8. Maria (Ophelia) Duke 1879–1948
      9. 9. Isha (Eve Lucindy) Duke 1880–1961
      10. 10. Minnie (Mariah) Duke 1887–1976
      11. 11. Lillie (Gladys) Duke 1888–1966
    2. 2. Christian (Madison) Gates 1855–1900
    3. 3. John (Nathaniel) Gates 1848–1927
    4. 4. Elmira (S) Gates 1852–1927
    5. 5. William (J) Gates 1857–1940
    6. 6. Pleasant (M) Gates 1862–1947
    7. 7. A. (Elizabeth) Gates 1859–1937
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) Gates 1850–1906
  6. 6. Henrietta (A) GATES 1833–1914 m. Jacob (Samuel) Rhoad 1813–1866 m. Jacob (Samuel) Rhoad 1813–1866
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Rhoades m. Leslie (Johnson) Green 1858–1926
      1. 1. Henrietta Green 1888–1960
      2. 2. James (Welch) Green 1881–1940
      3. 3. John (Jacob) Green 1884–1936 m. Izora (Dainy) Duke 1883–1956
        1. 1. Betty (Elizabeth) Green 1916–2006
        2. 2. William (Leslie) Green 1906–1993
        3. 3. John (Archie) Green 1908–1986
        4. 4. Dennis (Cullen) Green 1911–1982 m. Annys (O.) Petrey 1920–1970
        5. 5. Lois (Ruth) Green 1913–1999
        6. 6. Kossuth (Mayer) Green 1918–1970
        7. 7. Pauline Green 1920–2009
      4. 4. Willie (Ann) Green 1885–1946
      5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Green 1887–1943
      6. 6. Edward (King) Green 1898–1977
      7. 7. Ruby (Pearl) Green 1890–1919
      8. 8. Lewis (Frederick) Green 1895–1959
      9. 9. Leslie (Johnson) Green 1895–1895
      10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Green 1892–1895
    2. 2. Louis (F.) Rhodes 1856–1919
    3. 3. Harriet (V.) Rhodes 1858–1928
    4. 4. Mary (C.) Rhodes 1859–1905 m. John (C.) Green 1845–1917
      1. 1. Mary Burdsal 1897–1984
      2. 2. Samuel (Robert) Green 1895–1928 m. Mina (Z.) Louizell 1896–1988
        1. 1. Samuel (Robert Green) Jr 1919–1981
        2. 2. Dorothy (Adell) Green 1917–2012
      3. 3. Sam (L) Green 1887–1929
      4. 4. Fannie Green 1890–
      5. 5. Lula (V) Green 1892–1969
      6. 6. Ada (R) Green 1896–1900
      7. 7. Aleathea Green 1900–
      8. 8. Jacob (Rhoads) Green 1888–1952
      9. 9. Roberta (Ethel) Green 1899–1985
      10. 10. Percy (Isadore) Green 1905–1948
    5. 5. Samuel (G.) Rhodes 1862–1935
    6. 6. Henry (D.) Rhodes 1863–1940
    7. 7. Martha (E.) Rhodes 1866–1903
  7. 7. Margaret (Ella) GATES 1850–1888
  8. 8. Sarah (Angelina) Gates 1845–
  9. 9. Edmund (Franklin) Gates 1840–1929
  10. 10. Mary (Catherine) Gates 1836–1919
  11. 11. Christian (Elvin (Christopher)) GATES 1833–1919
  12. 12. Angeline Wilson 1854–
  13. 13. Mary (Ann) Gates 1838–1861 m. Hugh (McAden) * 1823–1888
    1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) McAden 1858–1941
    2. 2. William (J "Billy") McAden 1854–1925
    3. 3. James (Edgar) McAden 1856–1922
    4. 4. Jeremiah ("Jerry") McAden 1860–1928

William Gates's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780-1908
William George Gates was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1797
1797
Birth of William George Gates in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1885
01 Oct 1885
Age 88
Death of William George Gates in Gates, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Gates, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780-1908
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Gates, Clarke, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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