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William Ira Gates 1867–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1867

Birth Location: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 October 1951

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Gates

Mother: Sarah Bruce

Spouse(s): Susan Holliday

Children(s): Lois Gates, Elmer Gates, Eunice Gates

In 1867, William Ira Gates entered the world in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Chandler Gates And Sarah Bruce. In 1880, William Ira Gates resided in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. William Ira Gates married Susan Jennie Holliday, and had children including Elmer C Gates, Eunice N Gates, Lois Ann Gates. William Ira Gates passed away in 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William Ira Gates entered the world in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Chandler Gates And Sarah Bruce.
  • In 1880, William Ira Gates resided in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • William Ira Gates married Susan Jennie Holliday, and had children including Elmer C Gates, Eunice N Gates, Lois Ann Gates.
  • William Ira Gates passed away in 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gates
1834–1897
Birth Location: Ohio
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Sarah Bruce
1838–1880
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Susan Holliday
1870–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
SH

Children(s)

Lois Gates
1905–1988
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
LG
Elmer Gates
1894–1985
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eunice Gates
1897–1976
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
EG

William Gates's Ancestors

Self
William Gates
1867–1951
Birth Place: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Chandler Gates
1834–1897
Ohio
Sarah Bruce
1838–1880
Illinois
Grandparents
Timothy (M. Gates) II
1785–1852
Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Matilda Chandler
1794–1881
Vermont
Samuel Bruce
1803–
Ireland
Matilda Patterson
1805–1875
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gates's Descendants

1.
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William (Ira) Gates (2 April 1867–27 October 1951) m. Susan (Jennie) Holliday (3 March 1870–3 June 1937)
  1. 1. Lois (Ann) Gates 1905–1988 m. Garner (Allen Mabry) Sr 1902–1988
    1. 1. Garner (Allen Mabry) Jr. 1924– m. Helen (Maxine) Dixon 1924–2012
  2. 2. Elmer (C) Gates 1894–1985
  3. 3. Eunice (N) Gates 1897–1976

William Gates's Timeline

9 Records

1867
2 April 1867
Birth of William Ira Gates in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 13
William Ira Gates resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1889
1889
Age 22
William Ira Gates was married
None
1900
1900
Age 33
William Ira Gates resided here in San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Ira Gates resided here in Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William Ira Gates resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 62
William Ira Gates resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William Ira Gates resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1951
27 October 1951
Age 84
Death of William Ira Gates in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1867
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375606
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241611
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2342079
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 358C; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241611

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 358C; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241611

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1812; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2342079

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1951
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

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