This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GATES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BOY.2ACIB/1475 Message Board Post: Cant find our grandfather, Elmer Gates, married Lavina/Alvinia Hitchcock. We believe he was born 1890-1895? children - Alma born 1915, Elmer born 1920, Syrene born 1927. We know all the children were born in Illinois Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Pat