Americus Landon GATES

Male 1855 - 1940  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Americus Landon GATES was born in Apr 1855 in Illinois (son of Loren Hastings GATES and Sabina ?); died on 26 Jun 1940 in Fort Madison, Lee Co, Iowa .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Living with parents in Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Living in Bear Creek, Hancock Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Living in Madison, Lee Co., Iowa
    • Occupation: 1900, Telegraph Operator

    Americus married Lucy A. TANNER on 21 Aug 1879 in Hancock County, Illinois. Lucy was born about 1862 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Americus married Mercy K C CROWNOVER on 6 Jan 1889 in Henderson, Illinois. Mercy was born in Jan 1879 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Myrtle I GATES was born in Nov 1891 in Iowa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Loren Hastings GATES was born on 6 Jul 1832 in Vermont (son of Thomas GATES, Jr. and Emeline Dunbar LITTLE).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with parents in Hancock County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Living in Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois

    Loren married Sabina ?. Sabina was born about 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sabina ? was born about 1832.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Living in Dallas, Hancock Co., Illinois

    Children:
    1. 1. Americus Landon GATES was born in Apr 1855 in Illinois; died on 26 Jun 1940 in Fort Madison, Lee Co, Iowa .
    2. Annie L. GATES was born about 1862 in Illinois.
    3. Alecia GATES was born about 1871 in Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas GATES, Jr.Thomas GATES, Jr. was born on 13 Aug 1805 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire (son of Thomas GATES, Sr. and Patty PLUMLY); died on 8 Mar 1887 in Hancock Co., Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living in Hancock County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Living in Pilot Grove, Hancock Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Living in Pilot Grove, Hancock Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Living in Durham, Hancock Co., Illinois

    Thomas married Emeline Dunbar LITTLE on 22 Sep 1828. Emeline was born on 7 Dec 1807 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Emeline Dunbar LITTLE was born on 7 Dec 1807 in Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Isaac Little and Sally Stacy
    • Census: 1850, Living with husband in Hancock County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Living with husband in Pilot Grove, Hancock Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Living with husband in Pilot Grove, Hancock Co., Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Living with husband in Durham, Hancock Co., Illinois

    Children:
    1. Thomas GATES, 3rd was born on 5 Jun 1829 in Risley, Vermont.
    2. 2. Loren Hastings GATES was born on 6 Jul 1832 in Vermont.
    3. Emeline GATES was born on 15 Aug 1834 in Vermont.
    4. Martha GATES was born on 24 Aug 1836 in Vermont.
    5. Isaac Newton GATES was born on 13 Aug 1838 in Kirkland, Ohio; died on 19 Jan 1925 in Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois; was buried on 22 Jan 1925 in Hamilton, Illinois.
    6. Milo GATES was born on 13 May 1842 in Vermont.
    7. Abner GATES was born on 2 Jan 1845 in Illinois; died on 14 May 1919; was buried in Walker Cemetery, Liberty, Adams Co., Illinois.
    8. Portia GATES was born on 24 Nov 1847 in Illinois.
    9. Freedom Douglas GATES was born on 16 Jan 1850 in Illinois; died on 11 Dec 1925 in Nodaway County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas GATES, Sr.Thomas GATES, Sr. was born on 07 May 1776 in Henniker, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire (son of Isaac GATES and Mary WHEELER); died on 22 Jun 1851 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Living with daughter, Lucinda Bingham, in Weber Co., Utah Territory

    Notes:

    Name:
    Comments: In 1835 in Kirtland, Thomas was assistant president of the Deacon's quorum. He was called in 1835 in Kirtland to testify to the truthfulness of the soon-to-be published D&C. Comments: 2 On March 7, 1835, Thomas received many blessings for his efforts in building the Kirtland Temple. On August 17, 1835 the D&C was presented to general assembly. Due to the crowds, several men were assigned as presidents of the day. Thomas was chosen as one of these men to keep order in the assembly. Thomas bore record of the truthfulness of the D&C and acknowledged it as scripture in the church in front of the congregation. Thomas also made a covenant to help move the saints from Missouri on January 29, 1839 in Far West.

    Thomas married Patty PLUMLY in 1796. Patty (daughter of John PLUMLEY and Susannah CLAYTON) was born on 27 Aug 1776 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; died on 18 Sep 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois; was buried in Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Patty PLUMLY was born on 27 Aug 1776 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire (daughter of John PLUMLEY and Susannah CLAYTON); died on 18 Sep 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois; was buried in Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Lucinda GATES was born on 19 Sep 1797 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; died on 3 Jan 1874 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah; was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber Co., Utah.
    2. Sally GATES was born on 31 Jul 1799 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; died on 23 Jan 1835 in Kirtland, Lake Co., Ohio; was buried in Kirtland North Cemetery, Kirtland, Lake Co., Ohio.
    3. John GATES was born on 16 Dec 1800 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; died on 10 Sep 1880 in Marlborough, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.
    4. Betsy GATES was born on 8 Mar 1803 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; died poss before 1870; was buried in Mirabile Cemetery, Mirabile, Caldwell Co., Missouri.
    5. 4. Thomas GATES, Jr. was born on 13 Aug 1805 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; died on 8 Mar 1887 in Hancock Co., Illinois.
    6. Martha GATES was born on 5 Mar 1807 in Acworth, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire; died on 28 Apr 1892 in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.
    7. Almira GATES was born on 9 Feb 1810 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont; died in young.
    8. Maria GATES was born on 9 Feb 1810 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont; died in young.
    9. Jacob GATES was born on 19 Mar 1811 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont; died on 14 Apr 1892 in Provo, Utah County, Utah; was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah Co., Utah.
    10. Lucy GATES was born on 7 Jun 1813 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont; died on 20 Nov 1877 in Vermont.
    11. Cynthia GATES was born on 19 Dec 1816 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont; died on 28 Jan 1877.