Gladys Gates1
F, #21651, b. 23 September 1899, d. 30 September 1899
| Father* | Amos Gates1 b. 12 Apr 1878, d. Apr 1963 |
| Mother* | Hattie May Bezanson1 b. Dec 1880, d. 9 Jul 1940 |
| Relationship | 4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 1 Sep 2001 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 145.
Eustan Gates1
M, #21652, b. 7 March 1901, d. 1 April 1901
| Father* | Amos Gates1 b. 12 Apr 1878, d. Apr 1963 |
| Mother* | Hattie May Bezanson1 b. Dec 1880, d. 9 Jul 1940 |
| Relationship | 4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
| Last Edited | 1 Sep 2001 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 145.
Elton Fenwick Gates1
M, #21653, b. 12 May 1903, d. 12 May 1969
| Father* | Amos Gates1 b. 12 Apr 1878, d. Apr 1963 |
| Mother* | Hattie May Bezanson1 b. Dec 1880, d. 9 Jul 1940 |
Family | Mabel Sarty Mosher |
| Relationship | 4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson |
Elton Fenwick Gates was born on 12 May 1903.1 He married Mabel Sarty Mosher in September 1940. He was 37.1 Elton Fenwick Gates died on 12 May 1969 at age 66.1
| Last Edited | 1 Sep 2001 |
Citations
Vera Gates1
F, #21655, b. 30 June 1905, d. 22 June 2005
| Father* | Amos Gates1 b. 12 Apr 1878, d. Apr 1963 |
| Mother* | Hattie May Bezanson1 b. Dec 1880, d. 9 Jul 1940 |
Family 1 | |
| Children |
Family 2 | Percy Edward Brown |
Family 3 | George Thorpe |
| Relationship | 4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Vera Gates was born on 30 June 1905.1 She married Percy Edward Brown.1 Vera Gates married George Thorpe.1 Vera Gates died on 22 June 2005 at Wolfville Nursing Home, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, at age 99.2
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 24 June 2005:
Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 24 June 2005:
BROWN-THORPE, Vera Mae - 1905-2005, Centreville, Kings Co., passed away June 22, 2005, in Wolfville Nursing Home.
Born in New Ross, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Hattie (Bezanson) Gates. Vera was a member of Centreville Baptist Church and a former member of the North Alton and New Ross Baptist churches. Vera was a dedicated Christian, a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother and a friend to all who knew her.
Vera is survived by children, Ivan Brown, Lawrencetown; Judy Welton, Tupper Lake; David (Janet) Brown, Centreville; daughters-in-law, Billie Brown, Margaretville; Mary Brown, North Alton; stepchildren, Grace Banks, Sheffield Mills; Doreen MacDougall, New Minas; Lewis Thorpe, New Minas; Bernard Thorpe, Hants Border; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Percy Brown; sons, Sheldon and Lawson; second husband, George Thorpe; brother, Elton Gates; sister, Freda Murphy. The family would like to offer sincere thanks to the caregivers at Wolfville Nursing Home for their loving kindness and wonderful care. There will be a visitation for Vera on Saturday, June 25, from 7-9 p.m. in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in Centreville Baptist Church, Rev. Marc Potvin officiating. Burial in New Ross Baptist Church Cemetery.2
Born in New Ross, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Hattie (Bezanson) Gates. Vera was a member of Centreville Baptist Church and a former member of the North Alton and New Ross Baptist churches. Vera was a dedicated Christian, a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother and a friend to all who knew her.
Vera is survived by children, Ivan Brown, Lawrencetown; Judy Welton, Tupper Lake; David (Janet) Brown, Centreville; daughters-in-law, Billie Brown, Margaretville; Mary Brown, North Alton; stepchildren, Grace Banks, Sheffield Mills; Doreen MacDougall, New Minas; Lewis Thorpe, New Minas; Bernard Thorpe, Hants Border; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Percy Brown; sons, Sheldon and Lawson; second husband, George Thorpe; brother, Elton Gates; sister, Freda Murphy. The family would like to offer sincere thanks to the caregivers at Wolfville Nursing Home for their loving kindness and wonderful care. There will be a visitation for Vera on Saturday, June 25, from 7-9 p.m. in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in Centreville Baptist Church, Rev. Marc Potvin officiating. Burial in New Ross Baptist Church Cemetery.2
| Last Edited | 28 Apr 2014 |
Citations
- [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 145.
- [S2] Vera Mae Brown Thorpe Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 24 June 2005.
- [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Family: 18; Page: 3.
- [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; New Ross East, Aldersville, Mill Road, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Page: 4; Lines: 22-26.
Freda Gates1
F, #21658, b. 18 July 1907, d. 25 May 1987
| Father* | Amos Gates1 b. 12 Apr 1878, d. Apr 1963 |
| Mother* | Hattie May Bezanson1 b. Dec 1880, d. 9 Jul 1940 |
Family | Russell Murphy |
| Relationship | 4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson |
Freda Gates was born on 18 July 1907.1 She married Russell Murphy in December 1933. She was 26.1 Freda Gates and Russell Murphy had 2 children.1 Freda Gates died on 25 May 1987 at age 79.1
| Last Edited | 1 Sep 2001 |