Mary
Lilda
Gates
Born after in Georgia, United States
Daughter of Draper Gates
and Hannah Y Gates
Sister of
Manerva Gates, Frances (Gates) Thrash, Biddy Gates, Jesse Gates, Phoebe Gates, Alfred Gates and Minny Gates
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
in Georgia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jan 2023
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Biography
Mary Gates is a part of US Black heritage.
Mary was born after 1858 in Georgia as a slave. She is the daughter of Draper Gates and Hannah Gates were also slaves.
Slave Owner
Upon Samuel Martin Gates death in 1860 she is listed on a probate inventory followed by Hannah, Minny, Phebe, and Alfred. (Nathan, Minerva, Frances, Biddy, and Jesse appear further through the list.) Pg. 212. See probate records below.
1870 census Mary Lilda is in a household of Draper Gates (father) and siblings Phoebe and Alfred, Martha "Minny"[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Draper Gates | M | 53 | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| Phebie Gates | F | 18 | Keeping House | Georgia |
| Alford Gates | M | 16 | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| Mary Gates | F | 12 | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| Martha Gates | F | 12 | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Sources
- ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M593_165; Page: 283B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #35598 (accessed 21 January 2023)
Draper Gates (53), Farm Laborer, in District 3, Meriwether, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
- Probate Inventory - Samuel M Gates, Georgia Wills and Probate Records, Meriwether County, Returns, Vol E, 1858-1863, page. 212, image 140 Ancestry.com Link FamilySearch.org Link
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