Sixth Generation (Continued)
Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Mary Ann Lantz (225) & John Henry Gates
1031. James Willard Gates (Mary Ann Lantz5, Johann Frederick4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 14 Mar 1854 in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 James Willard died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 Jul 1938; he was 84.8 Buried on 23 Jul 1938 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Cooper, Farmer.

Willard Gates died from uræmia with pyelonephritis and cystitis as contributory causes.

On 4 May 1876 James Willard married Ella Dimmell, daughter of Joseph Dimmell & Sophia Margaret Seiler, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 11 May 1854 in Chester Basin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Ella died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 24 Nov 1935; she was 81.8 Buried on 26 Nov 1935 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

Willard and Ella Gates with twelve children resided in the New Ross census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. Willard and Ingerson Gates were farmers. Purcy Gates was a cooper. Deliah Gates was a dressmaker. Birdie Gates was a general servant. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-Z, New Ross, p. 23)

They had the following children:
3660i.
3661ii.
Amos (1878-1963)
3662iii.
Delia Idella (1879-1930)
3663iv.
Mary Burdett (1881-1971)
3664v.
Ingerson John (1883-1956)
3665vi.
Josephine (1886-)
3666vii.
Margaret Fayette (1888-1979)
3667viii.
Myrtle Eula (1890-)
3668ix.
Parnell Edward (1892-1936)
3669x.
Sullivan James (1894-1945)
3670xi.
Seymour Fraser (1896-1984)
3671xii.
Amanda Pauline (1897-1905)
3672xiii.
Rita Muriel (1901-)
1032. Harriett Ann Gates (Mary Ann Lantz5, Johann Frederick4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 2 Aug 1862 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Harriett Ann died in Port Williams, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 Aug 1957; she was 95.8 Buried on 24 Aug 1957 in Steam Mill Village, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

John and Hariet Bezantson resided in the Canard census district, Kings County, Nova Scotia according to the 1881 Canadian federal census. John Bezantson was a farmer. They were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., ED 17-B1, Canard, p. 19)

According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, John and Hariet Bezanson with six children resided in the Port Williams census district, Kings County, Nova Scotia. John Dezanson was a farmer. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., ED 37-B2, Port Williams/Canard, p. 5)

The 1901 Canadian federal states that John and Harriett Bezanson with ten children resided at Port Williams, Kings County, Nova Scotia. John Bezanson was a farmer. Kempton Bezanson was a farm labourer. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., ED 36-U, Port Williams, p. 8)

John and Harriet Bezanson with five children resided at Port Williams, Kings County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. Their married daughter Melissa Weaver with a daughter lived iun the household. Leo Driscol was a lodger in the household. John and Percy Bezanson were farmers. Leo Driscol was a plumber. The Bezanson and Weaver families were Baptists. Leo Driscol was a Roman Catholic. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., ED 48-9, Cornwallis, p. 11)

According to the 1921 Canadian federal census, the widow Hattie Bezanson with five children resided at Port Williams, Kings County, Nova Scotia. She owned her home. Her son and daughter-in-law Kempton and Katie Bezanson lived in the household. Her son and daughter-in-law Willard and Olive Bezanson lived in the household. Pernell Gates and Harvey Lantz were lodgers in the household. Willard Bezanson was a farmer. Percy Bezanson and Harvey Gates were coopers. Avery was a farm labourer. The census states that Kempton Bezanson was an invalid. Pernell Gates was a barber. The Bezanson family and the lodgers were Baptists while Olive Bezanson as a Methodist. Olive Bezanson immigrated to Canada from the United States in 1916 and was naturalized. (RG 31-C-1, 1921, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., ED 60-6, Port Williams, p. 9)

Harriett Bezanson died from congestive heart failure and influenza.

On 12 Apr 1880 Harriett Ann married John David Bezanson (562) , son of 193. Elias Bezanson & 105. Nancy Ann Hiltz, in Wolfville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born in 1852 in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. John David died in Port Williams, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 2 Jun 1918; he was 66.8 Occupation: Farmer.

John Bezanson died from heart disease and dropsy.

They had the following children:
2244i.
Bradford Kempton (1881-1973)
2245ii.
Melissa Evelyn (1882-1980)
2246iii.
Inez May (1884-1983)
2247iv.
Willard Ewart (1886-1943)
2248v.
Robie DeBlois (1888-1974)
2249vi.
Percy Samuel (1890-1958)
2250vii.
Margaret Pearl (1892-1987)
2251viii.
Etta Blanche (1894-1994)
2252ix.
Roy Archibald (1896-1926)
2253x.
Rita Evangeline (1900-1911)
2254xi.
Avery Charles (1903-1961)
2255xii.
Ivan (~1911-1991)
1033. Melissa Sarah Ella Gates (Mary Ann Lantz5, Johann Frederick4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 14 Feb 1865 in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Melissa Sarah Ella died in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 Sep 1957; she was 92.8 Buried on 8 Sep 1957 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

David and Melissa Lantz with six children resided in the New Ross census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. David and Kempton Lantz were farmers. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-Z, New Ross, p. 22)

The 1911 Canadian federal census states that David and Melissa Lantz with six children resided at Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. David Lantz was a farmer. Elmer Lantz was a cooper. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-29, New Ross, p. 6)

On 1 Mar 1884 Melissa Sarah Ella married David A. Lantz (890) , son of 182. Benjamin Lantz & Mary Floyd, in New Germany, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 13 Apr 1856 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 David A. died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 8 Nov 1926; he was 70.8 Buried on 11 Nov 1926 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Farmer, Wheelwright.

They had the following children:
3313i.
Kempton Zabina (1884-1964)
3314ii.
Alice Mary (1885-1959)
3315iii.
Evelyn B. (1887-1892)
3316iv.
Elmer Otis (1890-)
3317v.
Ivan John (1893-)
3318vi.
Estella G. (1895-1899)
3319vii.
Elvey (1898-)
3320viii.
Asaph Whitman (1901-1982)
3321ix.
Pansy (1903-)
3322x.
Melba Leola (1906-1988)
1034. Eunice Gates (Mary Ann Lantz5, Johann Frederick4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 9 Jan 1871 in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13

1035. Norwood Jesse Gates (Mary Ann Lantz5, Johann Frederick4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 25 Oct 1874 in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,13 Norwood Jesse died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 16 Apr 1958; he was 83.8 Buried on 19 Apr 1958 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8

On 26 Oct 1910 Norwood Jesse married Flora Shankel, daughter of Malachi Shankel, in Chester Basin, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born abt 1880 in Hubbard’s Cove, Halifax and Lunenburg Cos., Nova Scotia, British North America.

They had the following children:
3673i.
Stella Rebecca (1913-1989)
3674ii.
Kathleen Mary (~1915-)
1036. Ira Gates (Mary Ann Lantz5, Johann Frederick4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 31 Jan 1878 in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13

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