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Alice Mae Gates

Female 1921 - 2006  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Alice Mae Gates was born on 9 Aug 1921 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (daughter of Howard Wirt Gates and Ada Vera Gilroy); died on 11 Jan 2006 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried in East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.

    Notes:

    Alice Mae Ferguson 84, born August 9, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 in Tucson. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 59 years, Earl W. Ferguson; her parents, Howard W. Gates and Ada Vera (Gilroy); her three brothers, John, Glen, Bill and her four sisters, Zula, Margaret, Ada and Shirley. Loving mother of Sally (William) Middleton of Tucson, Shirley Heatwole of Willow, AK, Earl (Vivian) Ferguson of Henderson, NV. Grandmother of Michael (Marieke) Heatwole of Anchorage, AK, Sharon Heatwole of Houston, TX, Jeff (Dana) Gilmore of Tucson, Lance Ferguson of Henderson, NV. Great-grandmother of Olive and Rennick Heatwole and Evan Gilmore. She joined the Peace Valley Church of the Brethren in Missouri when she was 16 and she was a founding member of the Tucson Church of the Brethren. Viewing will be Monday, January 16, at ADVANTAGE ARIZONA MORTUARY, 7 E. University Blvd. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 17, 1:00 p.m. at the Tucson Church of the Brethren, 2200 N. Dodge.

    Published by Arizona Daily Star on Jan. 15, 2006.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tucson/name/alice-ferguson-obituary?id=26426551


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75708032/alice-mae-ferguson

    Block 34

    Alice married Earl Woods Ferguson on 15 Mar 1941 in Howell County, Missouri. Earl was born on 18 Jan 1917 in Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa; died on 10 Sep 2000 in Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California; was buried in East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Howard Wirt Gates was born on 5 Feb 1887 in Fairburg, Jefferson County, Nebraska; died on 25 Apr 1942 in Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Apr 1942 in Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: automobile mechanic
    • Census: 1920, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa
    • Census: 1925, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
    • Census: 1940, Sisson, Howell County, MIssouri

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63519301/howard-wirt-gates

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1942/1942_00014472.PDF

    Howard married Ada Vera Gilroy on 23 Nov 1910 in Greene County, Iowa. Ada (daughter of William Victor Gilroy and Zula M. Byrns) was born on 11 Oct 1892 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; died on 15 Jan 1974 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ada Vera GilroyAda Vera Gilroy was born on 11 Oct 1892 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa (daughter of William Victor Gilroy and Zula M. Byrns); died on 15 Jan 1974 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY: LIBERTY: A Liberty resident, Ada Vera Smith, 81, passed away Tuesday in a Beatrice hospital. She was born Oct. 11, 1892 at Jefferson, Iowa.
    Survivors include her husband, Arthur A. Smith; three sons, John V. Gates of Costa Mesa, Calif., Glenn G. Gates and William D. Gates, both of Seattle, Wash.; five daughters, Mrs. M.S. (Zula) Perry of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Clay (Margaret) Fulmer of Huntington, Utah, Mrs. Earl (Alice) Ferguson of Costa Mesa, Calif., Mrs. Carl (Ada) Durig of Oregon City, Ore,; one brother, William G. Gilroy of Jefferson, Iowa; 25 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands, Howard W. Gates and Loren P. Shaver.
    Funeral arrangements are pending with Laughlin-Hoevet funeral Home of Wymore. (from the Beatrice Daily Sun Jan 16, 1974)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38064740/ada-vera-smith
    and

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115220617/ada-vera-shaver

    Plot ne 1/4 33-1-2

    Children:
    1. John V. Gates was born on 28 Apr 1912 in Highland, Greene County, Iowa; died on 10 Nov 1981 in Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon; was buried in Fir Hill Cemetery, Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon.
    2. Glenn Gilroy Gates was born on 2 Apr 1916 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; died on 21 Mar 1982 in King County, Washington; was buried in Riverton Crest Cemetery, Tukwila, King County, Washington.
    3. Margaret Celia Gates was born on 16 Feb 1918 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 18 Sep 2001 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in unknown.
    4. 1. Alice Mae Gates was born on 9 Aug 1921 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 11 Jan 2006 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried in East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
    5. Ada Vera Gates was born on 8 Mar 1923 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 16 Oct 2003 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon; was buried in Logan Pleasant View Cemetery, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.
    6. William Dale Gates was born on 14 Apr 1924 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 7 Feb 1995; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington.
    7. Shirley Arlene Gates was born on 20 Apr 1927 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 4 Sep 1980 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho; was buried in Yellow Pine Pioneer Cemetery, Yellow Pine, Valley County, Idaho.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Victor Gilroy was born on 15 Jul 1871 in Appanoos County, Iowa (son of George William Gilroy and Nancy A. Tucker); died on 30 Nov 1936 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; was buried on 3 Dec 1936 in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter
    • Census: 1900, Grant, Greene County, Iowa
    • Census: 1910, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119752235/victor-gilroy

    Block 1, Lot 62

    William married Zula M. Byrns on 19 Jun 1892 in Greene County, Iowa. Zula (daughter of William Byrns and Mariah Glasgow) was born in Mar 1868 in Brown County, Illinois; died on 11 Oct 1920; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Zula M. Byrns was born in Mar 1868 in Brown County, Illinois (daughter of William Byrns and Mariah Glasgow); died on 11 Oct 1920; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119752276/zula-m_-gilroy

    Block 1, Lot 62

    Children:
    1. 3. Ada Vera Gilroy was born on 11 Oct 1892 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; died on 15 Jan 1974 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska.
    2. William G. Gilroy was born on 13 Oct 1898 in Iowa; died on 24 Sep 1979; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.
    3. Victor M. Gilroy was born in 1905; died on 16 Dec 1909; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George William Gilroy was born on 2 Nov 1840 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 18 Mar 1904 in Stuart, Holt County, Nebraska; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Civil War. Co H, 10th Iowa Inf.

    Notes:

    Biography from Find a Grave:
    WPA - Co H 10 IA Inf Civil War A

    George was the son of James William Gilroy and Anna Crawford. He married Nancy Tucker on 10 NOV 1867 in Washington Twp., Greene, IA. They were the parents of William, Ada, Floyd, and Maude.

    BIOGRAPHY - Came to Greene co. in 1855 with his family from Ohio; Parents James and Anna (Crawford) Gilroy

    Feb. 10, 1862 he enlisted in the late war at Des Moines in Company H, Tenth Iowa Infantry, serving in Hamilton's division, Sullivan's brigade. He took part in the siege of Corinth and battle of Inka, and was wounded at the second battle of Corinth Oct. 4, 1862, the ball passing through his right elbow. He then lay in the hospital at Corinth three weeks, when he was removed to Keokuk, Iowa, remaining there until he was honorably discharged Feb. 28, 1863.

    He then returned to Greene County and spent four months attending school. After leaving school he began clerking in Isaac Tucker's store, where he served to the best interest of his employer for one year. He t hen clerked in the store of J. Orr of Boonesborough, Iowa for a year. Then came back to Jefferson and became associated with Thomas Reese, this partnership lasting two years. He then in 1867 formed a partnership with Anderson & Toogood in the stock business, which they followed together about one year when the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Gilroy then went on a prospecting tour to Kansas, but becoming dissatisfied with the country he came to Appanoose County, Iowa where he engaged in farming for two years.

    He then returned to Greene County and has since followed farming on the old home place Franklin Township. Mr. Gilroy's residence is located on section 12, Franklin Township where he has sixty-seven acres of cultivated land. Beside his home farm he owns forty-seven aces on Section 35 of Grant Township. He has served his township efficiently as clerk and for ten years was secretary of the School Board. He is a Charter member of Masonic lodge at Jefferson. In politics he cast his suffrage with the Republican party. Mrs. Gilroy is a member of the United Brethren Church. Their post office is Cooper, Iowa.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97519085/george-william-gilroy

    George married Nancy A. Tucker on 11 Nov 1867. Nancy was born on 16 Sep 1851 in Boone County, Indiana; died on 7 May 1932 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Nancy A. Tucker was born on 16 Sep 1851 in Boone County, Indiana; died on 7 May 1932 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    May 12, 1932 - Jefferson Herald - Another pioneer mother and longtime resident of this county has been called to her reward. Mrs. Geo. W. Gilroy (commonly known as Mother Gilroy) died at her home Saturday night after a long illness. Since the death of her husband in 1904, she had lived with her son, Wm. V. Gilroy, in the south part of Jefferson. The funeral was held at Slininger's chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with services conducted by Rev. M.P. Hicks, and burial in the Jefferson cemetery.

    Nancy A. Tucker was born in Boone she was four years of age her parents moved to Greene county, Iowa, where with the exception of about five years, when she lived in Minnesota and Nebraska, she has lived continuously in this county. This means that for over 75 years Mrs. Gilroy watched the growth and development of this part of Iowa. She may truly be called one of our pioneer mothers.

    On Nov. 11, 1867, she was united in marriage to Geo. W. Gilroy, and to them were born four children: Wm. V. Gilroy, a well-known Jefferson citizen; Mrs. Addie Enfleld living in Vermillion, Alberta, Canada; and Webster F. Gilroy and Maudie Bell Gilroy, who died a number of years ago. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Underwood of Jefferson; a brother, Milt Tucker, living in Cheyenne, Wyoming; six grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.

    In early girlhood Mrs. Gilroy joined the United Brethren church at Union school house, Franklin township, Greene county. All who knew this good women know that her religion was put into her daily life, and maintained itself in patience, kindness, work, gentleness, good-will in her useful service to all those around her.

    Mrs. Gilroy was a nurse of the early day type, learning mostly from experience, and many are the homes in Greene county where her faithful ministrations will be remembered. She had a very cheerful disposition, was always kind to those in need of her help and sympathy. She never failed in her devotion to her home and family, and neighborhood. She had her full share of troubles, but she more them bravely, and did not burden others with her cares.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97493512/nancy-a-gilroy

    Children:
    1. 6. William Victor Gilroy was born on 15 Jul 1871 in Appanoos County, Iowa; died on 30 Nov 1936 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; was buried on 3 Dec 1936 in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.

  3. 14.  William Byrns was born on 28 Jun 1839 in Portage County, Ohio (son of James Byrns and Margaret Gonsales); died on 24 Oct 1923 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Oct 1923 in Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Missouri Township, Brown County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Jefferson Township, Greene County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62368960/william-byrns

    William married Mariah Glasgow in 1866. Mariah (daughter of Adam Glasgow and Mary Ann Stephenson) was born on 6 Dec 1843 in Illinois; died on 27 Aug 1900; was buried in Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mariah Glasgow was born on 6 Dec 1843 in Illinois (daughter of Adam Glasgow and Mary Ann Stephenson); died on 27 Aug 1900; was buried in Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62369007/maria-byrns

    Children:
    1. 7. Zula M. Byrns was born in Mar 1868 in Brown County, Illinois; died on 11 Oct 1920; was buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.
    2. Viva G. Byrns was born in Jul 1869 in Illinois; died on 26 May 1937 in Los Angeles County, California.
    3. Ben W. Byrns was born on 13 Nov 1872 in Illinois; died in 1949; was buried in Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa.
    4. Mary Belva Byrns was born in Nov 1872 in Illinois; died in 1954; was buried in Greenbrier Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa.
    5. Lottie M. Byrns was born in Oct 1880 in Iowa; died on 3 Dec 1959 in Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Huntington, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.


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