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William Roderick Gates 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Sep 1957

Death Location: Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frank Gates

Mother: Amaretta Prowty

Spouse(s): Florence Gates

Children(s): Juanita Leaver

The story of William Roderick Gates began in 1897 in Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1900, William Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1910, William Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. William Roderick Gates married Florence Josephine Gates, and had children including Juanita C Leaver, William C Gates. William Roderick Gates passed away in 1957 in Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roderick Gates began in 1897 in Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1900, William Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, William Roderick Gates resided in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • William Roderick Gates married Florence Josephine Gates, and had children including Juanita C Leaver, William C Gates.
  • William Roderick Gates passed away in 1957 in Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Gates
1867–1946
Birth Location: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
FG
Amaretta Prowty
1870–1925
Birth Location: Owanawak, Wisconsin, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Florence Gates
1906–1964
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
FG

Children(s)

Juanita Leaver
1932–2012
Birth Location: Indiana
JL

William Gates's Ancestors

Self
William Gates
1897–1957
Birth Place: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Frank Jay Gates
1867–1946
Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Amaretta (“Retta” Irene) Prowty
1870–1925
Owanawak, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (J) Gates
1838–1917
New York
Delilah McMillan
1843–1915
New York, United States of America
Roderick (J) Prouty
1842–1894
Richland County, Ohio, USA
Rachel (Anne) Riley
1856–1876
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Gates
1801–1857
Margaret Gates
1805–1865
Abram McMillan
1815–1875
Melvina Pangburn
1820–1876
Bradner Prouty
1811–1850
Armaretta Fisher
1816–1889
Henry Oler
1817–1878
Mary Staples
1822–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah SR
1766–1813
Abigail Rood
1765–1845
Jonathan Engle
1775–1840
Elizabeth Brungage
1775–1842
Abram Sr.
1785–1897
Catharine Smith
1770–1861
John Pangborn
1793–1853
Polly Pangborn
1794–
Stephen Senior
1767–1861
Elisabeth Cooley
1775–1777
James Holler
1786–1852
Mary Holler
1789–1869
Charles ..
1798–
Margaret Trushel
1800–1836

William Gates's Descendants

1.
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William (Roderick) Gates (28 Dec 1897–22 Sep 1957) m. Florence (Josephine) Gates (1906–24 December 1964)
  1. 1. Juanita (C) Leaver 1932–2012

William Gates's Timeline

5 Records

1897
28 Dec 1897
Birth of William Roderick Gates in Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
William Roderick Gates resided here in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Roderick Gates resided here in Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
William Roderick Gates resided here in Casnovia, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Casnovia, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1957
22 Sep 1957
Age 60
Death of William Roderick Gates in Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Laketon Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 406
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Casnovia, Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laketon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Casnovia, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Casnovia, Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casnavia, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 406

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casnovia, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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