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William Franklin GATES 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1841

Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 2 MAR 1918

Death Location: Glendale, Trinity, Texas, United States

Father: William Gates

Mother: Nancy Harrell

Spouse(s): Nancy Threadgill

Children(s): Alice Gates, William. Gates, Houston Gates, Frances Gates

William Franklin GATES was born in 1841 in Smith, Mississippi, United States, the child of William Marshall Gates And Nancy Ann Harrell. In 1860, William Franklin GATES resided in Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, United States. In 1880, William Franklin GATES resided in Trinity, Texas, United States. William Franklin GATES married Nancy Jane Threadgill, and had children including Alice Victoria Gates, Frances Zeola Gates, Houston Harvey Gates, William W Gates. William Franklin GATES passed away in 1918 in Glendale, Trinity, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Franklin GATES was born in 1841 in Smith, Mississippi, United States, the child of William Marshall Gates And Nancy Ann Harrell.
  • In 1860, William Franklin GATES resided in Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1880, William Franklin GATES resided in Trinity, Texas, United States.
  • William Franklin GATES married Nancy Jane Threadgill, and had children including Alice Victoria Gates, Frances Zeola Gates, Houston Harvey Gates, William W Gates.
  • William Franklin GATES passed away in 1918 in Glendale, Trinity, Texas, United States.

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William GATES's Ancestors

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William GATES
1841–1918
Birth Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William Marshall Gates
1813–1880
South Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Harrell
1819–1860
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GATES's Descendants

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William (Franklin) GATES (21 JUN 1841–2 MAR 1918) m. Nancy (Jane) Threadgill (18 JAN 1838–17 MAR 1904)
  1. 1. Alice (Victoria) Gates 1871–1902 m. Samuel (Laurence William) Parrish 1861–1935
    1. 1. Laurence (Franklin) PARrISH 1895–1966 m. Daisy (Frances) Barnes 1899–1965
      1. 1. Lottie (Mae) PARrISH 1928–1999 m. Albert (Mitchell) Ross 1925–2000
      2. 2. Sam (William) Parish 1930–1997
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) Parish 1890–1960 m. Mary Parrish 1894–
      1. 1. Lawrence Parrish 1911–
      2. 2. Dave Parrish 1914–
      3. 3. Verna Parrish 1920–
      4. 4. Cleon Parrish 1925–
    3. 3. Arthur (David) Parrish 1892–1966 m. Flora (Catherine) Thompson 1884–1969
      1. 1. Arthur (William) Parish 1917–1968
      2. 2. Leo Parrish 1915–
      3. 3. Sadie Parrish 1922–
      4. 4. Verdie (L) Parish 1915–
    4. 4. NANCY (ANN) parrish 1898–1935 m. William Courtney 1857–1916 m. William (Charles) Courtney 1892–1981
      1. 1. Clara Courtney 1924–2005
  2. 2. William. (W.) Gates 1863–1949
  3. 3. Houston (Harvey) Gates 1866–1913
  4. 4. Frances (zeola) Gates 1869–1898

William GATES's Timeline

6 Records

1841
21 JUN 1841
Birth of William Franklin GATES in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 19
William Franklin GATES resided here in Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
William Franklin GATES resided here in Trinity, Texas, United States
Trinity, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
William Franklin GATES resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Trinity, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Trinity, Texas
1914
16 Jun 1914
Age 73
William Franklin GATES resided here in Trinity, Texas
Trinity, Texas
1918
2 MAR 1918
Age 77
Death of William Franklin GATES in Glendale, Trinity, Texas, United States
Glendale, Trinity, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 326C; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Trinity, Texas; Roll: T623_1674; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 137; Image: 141.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 137; Image: 141.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Trinity, Texas; Roll: 1329; Family History Film: 1255329; Page: 326C; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Trinity, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Trinity, Texas; Roll: T623_1674; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1918
    Event Place: Glendale, Trinity, Texas, United States

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