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William Thomas Gates 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Jun 1998

Death Location: KY

Father: Beckham Gates

Mother: Effie Lee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reynolds

Children(s): Linda Gates

In 1924, William Thomas Gates entered the world in Christian County, Kentucky, born to Beckham Thomas Gates And Effie Mae Lee. In 1930, William Thomas Gates resided in District 8, Christian, Kentucky. In 1935, William Thomas Gates resided in Rural, Christian, Kentucky. William Thomas Gates married Elizabeth Ann Reynolds, and had children including Linda Gail Gates, Raymond Lee Gates, Wanda Jean Gates. William Thomas Gates passed away in 1998 in KY.

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Biography

  • In 1924, William Thomas Gates entered the world in Christian County, Kentucky, born to Beckham Thomas Gates And Effie Mae Lee.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Gates resided in District 8, Christian, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, William Thomas Gates resided in Rural, Christian, Kentucky.
  • William Thomas Gates married Elizabeth Ann Reynolds, and had children including Linda Gail Gates, Raymond Lee Gates, Wanda Jean Gates.
  • William Thomas Gates passed away in 1998 in KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gates's Ancestors

Self
William Gates
1924–1998
Birth Place: Christian County, Kentucky
Parents
Beckham Thomas Gates
1900–1961
Kentucky
Effie (Mae) Lee
1909–1989
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Zonia (O) Lee
1882–1918
Kentucky, United States
Georgia (W) Davis
1888–1931
Christian, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Silas Davis
1867–1953
Alice Moore
1867–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1831–1881
Francis Mcgowan
1827–1881

William Gates's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Gates (11 Feb 1924–30 Jun 1998) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Reynolds (07 Oct 1922–)
  1. 1. Linda (Gail) Gates 1948–2013

William Gates's Timeline

6 Records

1924
11 Feb 1924
Birth of William Thomas Gates in Christian County, Kentucky
Christian County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 6
William Thomas Gates resided here in District 8, Christian, Kentucky
District 8, Christian, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 11
William Thomas Gates resided here in Rural, Christian, Kentucky
Rural, Christian, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
William Thomas Gates resided here in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States
1983
1983
Age 59
William Thomas Gates resided here in Crofton, KY
Crofton, KY
1998
30 Jun 1998
Age 74
Death of William Thomas Gates in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, United States of America
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-38-6133; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 469.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 740; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 469.0; FHL microfilm: 2340475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1294; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 24-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Crofton, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1998
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-38-6133; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: KY
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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