I am searching for any information on my grandmother's ancestors. They were frequently on the move and eventually settled in the Abilene, Texas area including Anson, Texas. I have relatively little info on them and no documentation. My direct line is as follows:
Direct Descendants of Stephen Gates
1Stephen Gates b: 1822 North Carolina d:UNK +Lucy Holstom? b: 1823 North Carolina d: UNK m: Unknown 2Thomas Ely Gates b: April 1851 TN d:prb Jones Co., Texas +Mattie Martha Wood b: 1853 Arkansas d: Bef. 1900 probably Arkansas m: Unknown 3 Mabel Maggie Gates b: 29 July 1886 Cleveland Co., Ark d: 29 April 1949 +John Wilburn Hackler b. b. 22 Apr 1883 Upshur Co., TX d. 11 Apr 1951 4. Cecil Reginald Hackler b. May 15, 1919 Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX d. April 15, 1986 Las Vegas, Nevada