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Ira Gates

Male 1777 - 1860  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Ira Gates was born on 4 Jun 1777 in Ridgebury, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 18 Jan 1860 in Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York.

    Notes:

    II. Ira Gates, b. at Ridgebury, in Ridgefield, Conn., 4 June 1777; a farmer; married, 30 Sept. 1798, in Hinesburgh, Vt., Clarissa Heath, who was born 24 Aug. 1780. They lived in Malone, N. Y., from 1804 to 1815, and in Perry, N. Y., about nine years. They then moved to Ellington, N. Y., where they died (she, 20 Jan. 1854; he, 18 Jan. 1860), and were buried. He cleared a large farm in Ellington; helped to build the first meeting-house; was a constituent member of the first Christian Church; was soon chosen one of its deacons, and held the office till his death.

    http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/extracts/phoenix/p0186-0190.html

    ELLINGTON (Chautauqua County, New York)

    Christian Church of Ellington (1823) The Christian Church of Ellington (then Gerry) was organized July 13,1823 and was composed of seven members: Ira GATES Noel C. GATES Simon LAWRENCE Clarissa GATES Polly GATES [It is believed that the first and third of the following named officers make up the seven original members.] Freeman WALDEN and Elisha BEARDSLEY were chosen elders; Seth S. CHASE, deacon

    No articles of faith were adopted; the members simply agreeing ? to take the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments for the rule of faith and practice at all times.? From the time of organization for about tens years the records are meager, containing little else than the record of members received and dismissions. Among the ministers who served the church were:

    ____WALDEN Stephen BLAISDELL.

    The meeting house was built about 1845. It was repaired in 1859, and dedicated anew, Jan 5, 1860; sermon by E. B. ROLLINS.

    www.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/CHURCH/Young.htm

    Ira Gates, b. at Ridgebury, in Ridgefield, Conn., 4 June 1777; a farmer; married, 30 Sept. 1798, in Hinesburgh, Vt., Clarissa Heath, who was born 24 Aug. 1780. They lived in Malone, N. Y., from 1804 to 1815, and in Perry, N. Y., about nine years. They then moved to Ellington, N. Y., where they died (she, 20 Jan. 1854; he, 18 Jan. 1860), and were buried. He cleared a large farm in Ellington; helped to build the first meeting-house; was a constituent member of the first Christian Church; was soon chosen one of its deacons, and held the office till his death.

    Ira married Clarissa Heath on 30 Sep 1798 in Hinesburgh, Chittenden County, Vermont. Clarissa was born on 24 Aug 1780; died on 20 Jan 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Noel Conger Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1804 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; died about 1857 in Utica Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.
    2. 3. Ransom R. Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1810 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; and died.
    3. 4. Lorison Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1813 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Noel Conger Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born about 1804 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; died about 1857 in Utica Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    The son of Ira GATES and Clarissa HEATH. Married first to Dorothy GREEN, and they had at least five children. He had at least three children by his second wife, Sybil THOMPSON. (Gates Family Genealogy Forum. Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/gates/messages/2563.html)

    At the time of the 1850 Federal census, the family was living in Calamus, Dodge County, Wisconsin, and was listed as follows:

    #726-744 Noel C. Gates 45 M Farmer NY Sybil Gates 32 F NY Noel 18 M NY Martha 10 F NY Mary 10 F NY Lydia 3 F NY

    Family/Spouse: Dorothy Green. Dorothy was born about 1803 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died about 1846 in Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York; was buried in Ellington Cemetery, Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Electra Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1826 in New York; and died.
    2. 6. Dorothy Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in New York; and died.
    3. 7. Noel Conger Gates, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in New York; and died.
    4. 8. Martha Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in New York; and died.
    5. 9. Mary Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in New York; and died.

    Noel married Sybil Ann Thompson about 1846 in Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York. Sybil was born between 1818 and 1820 in New York; died about 1891 in Chickasaw County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lydia Louisa Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in New York; and died.
    2. 11. Osro Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Wisconsin; died before 1860.
    3. 12. Worthy Conger Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1851 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Jul 1936 in Oroville, Butte County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1936 in Cherokee Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California.

  2. 3.  Ransom R. Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born on 24 Aug 1810 in Malone, Franklin County, New York; and died.

  3. 4.  Lorison Gates Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born on 3 Mar 1813 in Malone, Franklin County, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Electra Gates Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1826 in New York; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Hiram Porter. Hiram was born about 1826; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Dorothy Gates Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1827 in New York; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Holland. Thomas was born about 1827; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Noel Conger Gates, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1832 in New York; and died.

  4. 8.  Martha Gates Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1840 in New York; and died.

    Notes:

    She was said to have married James BUSH.


  5. 9.  Mary Gates Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1840 in New York; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Stephen Rice. Stephen was born about 1840; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Lydia Louisa Gates Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1847 in New York; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Edward Charles Barrett. Edward was born before 1847; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 11.  Osro Gates Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1849 in Wisconsin; died before 1860.

  8. 12.  Worthy Conger Gates Descendancy chart to this point (2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born on 27 Oct 1851 in Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Jul 1936 in Oroville, Butte County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1936 in Cherokee Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California.

    Notes:

    Born in Wisconsin and grew up in Iowa. He homesteaded in Chickasaw County.

    Worthy married Harriet Wesley Scott in Jul 1876 in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa. Harriet (daughter of Samuel Scott and Ann Thompson) was born on 25 Nov 1859 in New York; died on 7 Aug 1951 in Oroville, Butte County, California; was buried on 11 Aug 1951 in Cherokee Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Ira Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1886 in Iowa; died on 26 Jun 1964 in Butte County, California.
    2. 14. Clarissa Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1889 in Iowa.
    3. 15. Lydia Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1891 in Iowa.
    4. 16. Viola Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1893 in Iowa.
    5. 17. Harry O. Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1897 in Minnesota.
    6. 18. Frederick Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1900 in Minnesota; died before 1910.
    7. 19. Henry Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Minnesota.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  William Ira Gates Descendancy chart to this point (12.Worthy3, 2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born on 6 Jan 1886 in Iowa; died on 26 Jun 1964 in Butte County, California.

    Notes:

    Jake Schopf writes that William "was part of a machine gun brigade in Europe during World War I."

    Family/Spouse: Andora Isabelle Livingston. Andora (daughter of James Matthew Livingston and Agnes White) was born on 29 Jun 1891 in Michigan; died on 27 Dec 1960 in Butte County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 14.  Clarissa Gates Descendancy chart to this point (12.Worthy3, 2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born in Mar 1889 in Iowa.

  3. 15.  Lydia Gates Descendancy chart to this point (12.Worthy3, 2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born in Mar 1891 in Iowa.

  4. 16.  Viola Gates Descendancy chart to this point (12.Worthy3, 2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born in Feb 1893 in Iowa.

  5. 17.  Harry O. Gates Descendancy chart to this point (12.Worthy3, 2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born in May 1897 in Minnesota.

  6. 18.  Frederick Gates Descendancy chart to this point (12.Worthy3, 2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born in Mar 1900 in Minnesota; died before 1910.

  7. 19.  Henry Gates Descendancy chart to this point (12.Worthy3, 2.Noel2, 1.Ira1) was born about 1903 in Minnesota.


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