Emerette M. PRIEST

• BIRTH: Feb 1847, Michigan
• DEATH: 1923

Father: Lewis PRIEST
Mother: Nancy M. HAIRE

Family 1: Freeman GATES

• MARRIAGE: 09 Feb 1862, Orange, Ionia Co., MI

(1) Abstracted by Lansing Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, "Marriage Records of Ionia County, Michigan 1837-1867" (Self-published, Lansing, MI). Available in the Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC.

- "Gates, Freeman, 25, Orange, M. Emerett [sic] M. Priest, 15, Orange, February 9, 1862 by Benj. Shilton, Justice. Witnesses: Caroline Gates and Hannah Shilton."

(2) Smith family records, August 20, 2000.

1. Seymor F. GATES
2. Elias W. GATES

                              __
                   __________|
                  |          |__
 _Lewis PRIEST ___|
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|                 |_Polly //_|
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|--Emerette M. PRIEST
|                             __
|                  __________|
|                 |          |__
|_Nancy M. HAIRE _|
                  |           __
                  |__________|
                             |__

Notes

(1) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Ingham Co., Lansing: October 9, 1850.

Emerette (listed as Amaret) M. Priest is the daughter of Lewis and Marianna Priest. She is 3 years old and born in Michigan.

(2) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp. (Orange Post Office): Page 361; September 22, 1860.

Emerette (listed as Amarett M.) Priest is the daughter of Lewis and Marianan Priest. She is 13 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp., Ionia Post Office: page 6; June 2, 1870.

Emerette (listed as "Armarette") [Priest] Gates is married to Freeman Gates, head of household. She was born in Michigan, is 23 years old, and is keeping house. His parents-in-law, Fellows and Mary Gates, live two households away.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Orange, Ionia Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254584, NA Film Number T9-0584, Page 243D.

Emerette (listed as "M. Amerette") [Priest] Gates is 32 years old and born in Michigan. Her parents are both listed as born in New York. She is keeping house and is married to Freeman Gates. The children listed in the household are: Seymor (listed as "F. Seymour") and Elias (listed as "W. Elias").

(5) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 23; Sheets 4B and 5A; June 6, 1900.

Emerette (listed as "Emeria") [Priest] Gates is married to Freeman Gates, head of household.

- Birth month: February 1847; age 53.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 38.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to three children, one of whom is presently living.
- Birthplace: Michigan (birthplace of parents is not legible in this record).

(6) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 28; Sheet 9A; April 25, 1910.

Emerette (listed as "Amorette") [Priest] Gates resides with her son Seymour and daughter-in-law Maude Gates. Emerette's brother-in-law, George Gates, lives in the adjacent household.

- Age: 63; she is a widow.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her parents from New York.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to two children, one of whom is presently living.

(7) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Orange Twp.: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 91; Sheet 3A; January 22, 1920.

Emerette (listed as "Emeratt") [Priest] Gates resides in the household of her son Seymour F. Gates and family. She is 73 years old and a widow. She was born in Michigan, with her parents born in New York.

(8) Stephan family records, August 14, 2000.

(9) J. Smith family records, February 10, 2002.

- This source includes a rather comprehensive 27-page review of Fellows Gates and his descendants.

(10) Johnston family records; "Descendants of Lewis Priest," February 14, 2002.