Hi List, The Gates I am searching for in Michigan: Descendants of John Gates (or George Yates) 1 John Gates or George Yates b: Abt. 1851 in Indiana +Anna Kemper b: Abt. 1851 in Indiana ____2 Alta A. Hanson (or Gates) aka: Altie b: Jun 25, 1871 in MI d: Nov 28, 1959 in Arlington, Riverside Co., CA Burial: Dec 03, 1959 Inglewood Park Cem., Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA ______+Francis Harvey Townsend b: Nov 06, 1859 in Centralia, Marion Co., IL m: Oct 23, 1889 in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI d: Apr 08, 1942 in Windsor Hosp., Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA Burial: Apr 09, 1942 Sunnyside Cem. (now Forest Lawn Cem.), Long Beach, CA Divorce: 1904 in Ionia Co., MI #4417 Father: Jeremiah Norton Townsend Mother: Marion Grace Vanatta Trying to figure out if the above is Alta Gates or Alta Hanson and who was her father? Alta and Frank's marriage cert. Says her father was John Gates in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI Alta's death cert. Says her father was George Yates. Much of the other information I have indicates her maiden name may have been "Hanson". Any help out there? Thanks Chuck Townsend Clio, Michigan <mailto:[email protected]>