Stephen GATES / William R. GATES NY>KS
Stephen GATES m Polly.Lived in Bolton, Warren Co, NY. Children: William R (b1828), Lydia Maria (b1830), Polly (b1836) & Harriett (b1842).Moved to Chautauqua Co, NY bet 1831 & 1835.
William R Gates m Melissa Clark (daughter of William G Clark) 1853 Chautauqua Co, NY. due to parents deaths William's 3 boys are placed in relatives' homes. (1) Ernest Eugene b Sep 1854 Ellery, NY m Hattie Griffith (daughter of Alexander Hamilton Griffith) 1883 Chautauqua Co, NY...this is my line they came to KS 1884. (2) Hermon A b Nov 1856 Ellery, NY m Rachel Nancy Winner Sep 1885 in McPherson Co, KS.They had 3 cha. Pearl bAug 1886; b. Mable bSep 1887; c. Arthur George b Oct 3 1889.They divorced & Rachel remarried a Frank P McDaniel and moved to Boise, ID.Arthur George (went by both names) mEmma Hamrick (Hemrick) lived Twin Falls, ID. He moved to CA abt 1942 Long Beach area & died Sep 6 1966 in Burbank, CA buried Westminister Memorial Park. one son was informant: Gerald R Gates living Sylmar, CA at that time.
Lydia Maria Gates m Sep 1852 to Oscar Hale in Chautauqua Co, NY.Ch: Jennie A Hale b1863 m Wesley C Pickard; George R b1866 and Clarence G b1868.Lived & died Chautauqua Co. Lydia & Oscar adopted my grandfather.
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