Person:William Gates (47)

FATHER: Frederick Gates MOTHER: Augusta Trapp

Census 1900, Town of Trenton, Oneida County, NY: Wangerin, German - Head - White - Male - b. Nov. 1873 - Age 26 - Married 2 yrs - Born (& both parents) Germany - Immigrated 1886, Naturalized - Farmer - Rents, Farm " Agusta - Wife " WILLIAM P. - Brother - White - Male - born Mar 1884 - Age 16 - Born At Sea - Both parents b. Germany - Farm laborer

Census 1910, Town of Deerfield, Oneida County, NY: Gates, Wm P. - Head - Male - White - Age 25 - Married (1st) 3 yrs - Born At sea - Both parents born Germany - Emigrated 1885, Naturalized - Farmer, Dairy farm - Rents, Farm #91 " Zeona M. - Wife - Female - White - Age 23 - Married (1st) 3 yrs - Mother of 2 children, 2 living - Born (& both parents) New York " Claribel I. - Daughter - Female - White - Age 1 2/3 - Born New York " Alvin H. - Son - Male - White - Age 3/4 - Born New York Collins, Electa A. - Mother-in-law - Female - White - Age 53 - Widow - Mother of 5 children, 5 living - Born (& both parents) New York

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Utica Herald-Dispatch, 16 Sep 1910: DIED FROM INJURIES... Trenton, Sept. 16--William Gates of the town of Deerfield died at his home yesterday. Monday afternoon Mr. Gates, in getting off a load of oats, fell on a pitchfork handle and received injuries which resulted in his death. Mr. Gates was in his 27th year. He was born on the high sea and most of his life was spent in the town of Trenton. He moved to Deerfield last spring on the Hewitt farm on the Trenton Road. He leaves his wife and two children. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Charles Hoffman of South Trenton; four sisters... and three brothers... Mr. Gates was an industrious man of many friends. The funeral will be held from his residence Sunday at 3 p.m.

Death certificate: William Paul Gates / place of death, Town of Deerfield NY / date of death Sept. 15, 1910 / how long resident, 6 1/2 months / aged 26 yrs, 5 months, 29 days / Male / White / Married / Farmer / birthplace, Germany / father, Frederick Gates, born Germany / mother, Augusta Trapp, born Germany / informant, H. C. Wangerin, Barneveld NY / cause of death Traumatic septicemia, result of accidental wound; accidentally fell from hay rack landing on pitchfork; laceration of bladder [date, place of burial left blank]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} New York (State). Dept.of Health. Vital Records Section. (Death certificate, New York).

   William Paul Gates
   
   died Sept. 15, 1910 / aged 26 yrs, 5 months, 29 days / CALCULATED BIRTHDATE = born March 17, 1884, Atlantic Ocean
   
   place of death, Town of Deerfield NY / date of death Sept. 15, 1910

2. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

   Mar 1884, At sea

3. ↑ (Marriage license / certificate).

   birthplace, Atlantic Ocean

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Tombstone
   Rootsweb/~nyOneida/cemeteries/trenton/evergreen.

   Tombstone, Evergreen Cemetery (Trenton, Oneida County, NY): Gates, William P. / 1883-1910

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 (Obituary)
   Utica Herald-Dispatch, 16 Sep 1910:.

   DIED FROM INJURIES... Trenton, Sept. 16--William Gates of the town of Deerfield died at his home yesterday.
   
   DIED FROM INJURIES... Trenton, Sept. 16--William Gates ... The funeral will be held from his residence Sunday at 3 p.m.