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Wilma Louise Self Gates 1926–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1926

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1969

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lester Self

Mother: Bertie Rinck

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In 1926, Wilma Louise Self Gates entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lester Elvin Self And Bertie K Kirkpatrick Self Rinck. Wilma Louise Self Gates passed away in 1969 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Wilma Louise Self Gates entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lester Elvin Self And Bertie K Kirkpatrick Self Rinck.
  • Wilma Louise Self Gates passed away in 1969 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Wilma Gates's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Gates
1926–1969
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lester Elvin Self
1901–1966
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bertie (K Kirkpatrick Self) Rinck
1903–1980
Grandparents
John (Samuel) Self
1881–1946
Lincoln Co., NC
Florence (Louise Bynum) Self
1881–
North Carolina
William ("Bill" Silas) Kirkpatrick
1876–1947
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (T. "Maggie") Murphy
1880–1930
Haywood Co, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Rufus Self
1844–1911
Margaret Self
1844–1910
John Bynum
1853–1919
Amie Bynum
1851–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Summerow
1801–1880
Barbara Summerow
1801–1875
Solomon FINGER
1819–1912
Frances Hallman-Finger
1820–1885

Wilma Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1926
24 April 1926
Birth of Wilma Louise Self Gates in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1969
9 August 1969
Age 43
Death of Wilma Louise Self Gates in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1926
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1969
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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