Re: Gates in Oklahoma and Kansas
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In reply to:
Re: Gates in Oklahoma and Kansas
Pauline Reynolds 4/20/08
Hi Sherry,
I saw your posting and thought I would respond to it.
My Grandfather was Walter Franklin Gates and is the son of Timothy Joseph Gates.Timothy is the oldest son of Jacob H. Gates and Sarah Ann McMinn.
Walter is a younger brother of your grandfather William Meyer.
Pauline has given you all of the correct census for Jacob H and Sarah Ann.There are several mistakes in the census but that happens all the time.I can point them out if you like.
Timothy Joseph and family moved to Nebraska to work in a cotton factory. They later started share cropping and finally purchased land near Kearney, Nebraska. He and Mary (Rodgers) Gates are buried in the city cemetery at Kearney.
Right now the farthest back I can go is to Jacob H. Gates as there is much mis-information out there with the Gates name coming from Ohio.I believe I know who Jacobs parents are but can not prove it yet.
As far as Sarah McMinn, I can take you back several generations if you wish.
Take care,David