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William Wallace Gates 1870–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01 Aug 1958

Death Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania

Father: George Gates

Mother: Rebecca Croft

Spouse(s): Minnie Williams

Children(s): Harry Gates, Wilbur Gates, Mary Gates, Nora Gates, Lilian Gates, Rebecca Gates, Charles Gates, Lillian Gates

In 1870, William Wallace Gates entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, born to George Washington Gates And Rebecca Croft. In 1880, William Wallace Gates resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1935, William Wallace Gates resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania. William Wallace Gates married Minnie Adora Williams, and had children including Charles Gates, Harry M Gates, Lilian E Gates, Lillian E Gates, Mary L Gates, Nora Mae Gates, Rebecca B Gates, Wilbur T Gates. William Wallace Gates passed away in 1958 in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Wallace Gates entered the world in Centre County, Pennsylvania, born to George Washington Gates And Rebecca Croft.
  • In 1880, William Wallace Gates resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1935, William Wallace Gates resided in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania.
  • William Wallace Gates married Minnie Adora Williams, and had children including Charles Gates, Harry M Gates, Lilian E Gates, Lillian E Gates, Mary L Gates, Nora Mae Gates, Rebecca B Gates, Wilbur T Gates.
  • William Wallace Gates passed away in 1958 in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gates's Ancestors

Self
William Gates
1870–1958
Birth Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Washington Gates
1837–1910
Pennsylvania
Rebecca Croft
1847–1920
Heckley Furnace, Centre Co., PA
Grandparents
James Croft
1808–1873
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire (now Blaenau Gwent), Wales
Lydia (Ann) Lucas
1821–1881
Centre Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
James Croft
1772–1848
Possibly Williams
1781–1861
James Lucas
1780–1866
Caroline Stine
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Croft
1740–1793
Esther Farmer
1743–1798
Tobias Harrington
1743–1821
Benedict Lucas
1735–1826
Mary McKibbin
1744–1811

William Gates's Descendants

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William (Wallace) Gates (27 Jan 1870–01 Aug 1958) m. Minnie (Adora) Williams (06 Apr 1880–25 Nov 1946)
  1. 1. Harry (M) Gates 1898–1990
  2. 2. Wilbur (T) Gates 1904–
  3. 3. Mary (L) Gates 1902–
  4. 4. Nora (Mae) Gates 1900–1984
  5. 5. Lilian (E) Gates 1907–
  6. 6. Rebecca (B) Gates 1906–
  7. 7. Charles Gates 1897–1983
  8. 8. Lillian (E) Gates 1907–

William Gates's Timeline

5 Records

1870
27 Jan 1870
Birth of William Wallace Gates in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 10
William Wallace Gates resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
1935
1935
Age 65
William Wallace Gates resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
William Wallace Gates resided here in Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
1958
01 Aug 1958
Age 88
Death of William Wallace Gates in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3463; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-53
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 172D; Enumeration District: 223; Image: 0345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3463; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walker, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3463; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania

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