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Charles William Gates

October 13, 2026

Charles William Gates was born November 9, 1974, on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to Jeremiah Gates (1868-1923) and Jessie Isabel Lowe (1876-1924).

His siblings included…

Sarah Ann Isabelle (1898)
Marion Mayfield (1901)
Irene (1904)
John Willard (1906)
Geneva Louise (1910)
Matthew Levern (1914?)

In March 1915, Charles married Alice Ruby Lowe (1898-1932) from Green Turtle Cay, Abaco. She is the daughter of William Irwin Lowe (1873-1951) and Alice Lowe (1873-1932).

Their children included…

Sans Vie (1917)
Alice Myrtle (1919)
Hazel Louise (1923)
Charlotte Ruby (1932)

In August 1932, Charles married Gwendolyn Louise Simms (1905-1990) from Long Island. She is the daughter of Benjamin William A Simms (1865) and Isora Larbelle Pinder (1885-1964).

Their children included…

Ivy Angela (1934)
Charles Darwyn (1935)
Margaret
Raymond William Keith (1939)
Mark Lavern
Peter
Gwendolyn Elizabeth (1943)
Irene Louise

Charles William Gates was a blacksmith and millwright.

Irene Gates Lowe states…

He was a building contractor, a tin smith, a dock builder and a boat builder, I am proud to say he was a multi-talented.

Charles William Gates passed away October 18, 1974 (age 77) in Nassau, New Providence and is buried in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery. He is my 3rd cousin 1 time removed.

Marriage Register

Back row (L to R) – Darwyn, Dad Charles holding Gwendolyn, Mom Gwendolyn holding Peter, Margaret. Front row (L to R) – Mark, Ivy, and Keith. Photo courtesy of Irene Gates Lowe

Marriage Register

Front row (L-R) Raymond William Keith, Gwendolyn Elizabeth, Irene Louise, Charles William, Irene, Gwendolyn Louise, Peter, Mark Lavern. Back row (L-R) Ivy Angela, Charles Darwyn, Margaret Photo courtesy of Irene Gates Lowe

Charles William Gates with his daughter Alice Myrtle Photo courtesy of Sharon Weech Loyley

Standing in front – Irene Louise, Ivy Angela, Hazel Louise, Alice Myrtle, Margaret, Cleo; Standing in back – Charles Darwyn, Mark Lavern, Keith, Gwendolyn Elizabeth, and Peter.

Marriage Register

Charles William Gates with his daughter Alice Myrtle Photo courtesy of Sharon Weech Loyley

Marriage Register

Back row (L to R) – Darwyn, Dad Charles holding Gwendolyn, Mom Gwendolyn holding Peter, Margaret. Front row (L to R) – Mark, Ivy, and Keith. Photo courtesy of Irene Gates Lowe

Standing in front – Irene Louise, Ivy Angela, Hazel Louise, Alice Myrtle, Margaret, Cleo; Standing in back – Charles Darwyn, Mark Lavern, Keith, Gwendolyn Elizabeth, and Peter.

Marriage Register

Marriage Register

Charles William Gates with his daughter Alice Myrtle Photo courtesy of Sharon Weech Loyley

Back row (L to R) – Darwyn, Dad Charles holding Gwendolyn, Mom Gwendolyn holding Peter, Margaret. Front row (L to R) – Mark, Ivy, and Keith. Photo courtesy of Irene Gates Lowe

Standing in front – Irene Louise, Ivy Angela, Hazel Louise, Alice Myrtle, Margaret, Cleo; Standing in back – Charles Darwyn, Mark Lavern, Keith, Gwendolyn Elizabeth, and Peter.