Gates, Merrill

Birth Name Gates, Merrill
Gender male
Age at Death 69 years, 20 days

Narrative

1850 US Census shows the Merrill Gates family living in Tippecanoe Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN. It also lists a man named James W. Hamton (Hampton?). This may be their boarder, or a farmhand.
1860 US Census shows the Merrill Gates family living in Wayne Twp, Kosciusko Co, IN.
1870 US Census shows the family living in Limestone, Co, AL. with second wife Mary (Polly).
1880 US Census for Limestone Co, AL, indicates Merrill's father was born in VA and his mother in CT. Name also misspelled as Merriel. Census takers often incorrectly stated state of birth, names, so this is not definitive.

Narrative

Gatlin Cemetery is located on the Alabama-Tennessee state line outside Ardmore, Limestone Co, AL. Take State Line Rd east out of town, and the cemetery is on the right. GPS Coordinates: 34.9897, -86.81

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1821-01-10 Union Co. OH    
Death 1890-01-30 Athens, AL    
Burial   Ardmore, AL Gatlin Cemetery  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Gates, Simon1762-09-181828
Mother Moulton, Catherine1781-07-241853-10-08
         Gates, Merrill 1821-01-10 1890-01-30

Families

Family of Gates, Merrill and Hunt, Rachael Mary
Married Wife Hunt, Rachael Mary ( * between 1825 and 1830 + 1857-06-00 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1843-11-05 Ohio    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Gates, Harrietabout 18441891
Gates, Mirandaabout 1846
Gates, Merrill1848-09-211901-06-27
Gates, Horace Greeleyabout 1853
Gates, Elizabeth Janeabout 1854
Gates, Sarah Elizabeth1857-05-151907-01-11

Family of Gates, Merrill and Shutt, Mary
Married Wife Shutt, Mary ( * about 1830 + 1906-10-00 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1857-12-19 Kosciusko Co, IN    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Gates, Elijah J.1860-11-031942-07-00
Gates, Stephen Ebenezer1864-11-17
Gates, Quinteria Sexton1872-02-241938-10-21