married, daughter of John Melvin Vance and Ella Graham, wife of Everett Gates
d. cert 60-025639

Nola was perhaps married three times:

1) John Albricotti, 13 Jul 1912
2) James W. Reese, 27 Nov 1917
3) Everett Gates, 24 Jul 1929
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1910 Missouri census, Adair County

John M Vance Head M 40 Illinois
Ella Vance Wife F 35 Missouri
Livonia Vance Daughter F 12 Missouri
Leona Vance Daughter F 10 Missouri
Lelah Vance Daughter F 5 Missouri
Clyde Vance Son M 3 Missouri
Clay Vance Son M 0 Missouri
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Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name: Lavonia Vance
Marriage Date: 13 Jul 1912
Marriage Location: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
Marriage County: Adair
Spouse Name: John Abricott

Lavonia was only about fourteen years old in 1912. The death certificate for John Albricotti indicates that he was widowed and his wife was "Leona" Vance. Lavonia had a sister named Leona Vance who was about twelve years old in 1912. The 1930 Missouri census for John "Abricotti" indicates that he was divorced. I was unable to find him in 1920.
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Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name: Lavonia Abricott
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1917
Marriage Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
Registration Place: Adair, Missouri
Spouse: James Reese
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1920 Iowa census, Polk County

James Reese Head M 25 Missouri
Lavon E Reese Wife F 22 Missouri
Wilbur Reese Son M 6 Missouri
Warren Reese Son M 1 Iowa
Herman E Reese Son M 0 Iowa
Delbert Reese Brother M 16 Missouri
Eda Reese Mother F 34 Missouri
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Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name: Lavonia Reese
Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1929
Marriage Place: Macon, Macon, Missouri
Registration Place: Macon, Missouri
Spouse: Everett Gates
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1930 Missouri census, Adair County

Everett Gates Head M 29 Missouri
Lavonia Gates Wife F 29 Missouri
Eva L Gates Daughter F 0 Missouri
Warren J Reese Stepson M 11 Iowa
Herman Reese Stepson M 10 Iowa
Norma J Reese Stepdaughter F 6 Missouri
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1940 Missouri census, Adair County

Evert Gates Head M 40 Missouri
Lavonia Gates Wife F 41 Missouri
Eva Gates Daughter F 10 Missouri
Annie Jo Gates Daughter F 8 Missouri
Wilma J Gates Daughter F 6 Missouri
Billey W Gates Son M 2 Missouri
Herman E Reese Stepson M 20 Iowa
Norma J Reese Stepdaughter F 16 Missouri
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NOLA L. GATES DIES AT HOME IN KIRKSVILLE

Was 61 Years Old; Funeral Services To Be Announced

Mrs. Nola Lavonia Gates, 61, died early this morning at her home at 708 S. Fifth.

Mrs. Gates was the daughter of John Melvin and Ella (Graham) Vance, and was born in Camden county Dec. 27, 1898. She was first married to James Reese, and to this marriage four children were born. Mr. Reese preceded her in death, and on June 4, 1929, at Macon. She was married to Everett Gates. To this marriage four children were born.

She is survived by her husband; a son, Billy Wayne Gates, of the home, but now in training at Camp McCoy, Wis., with the Army Reserves; three daughters, Anna Jo Gates, of the home, Mrs. Dale (Wilma Jean) Slaughter, Kirksville and Mrs. Johnnie (Eva) Degard. La Grange; surviving children by the first marriage are Warren Reese, LaGrange, Herman Reese, Prineville, Ore., and Mrs. Russell (Norma Jean) Bland, Lakeland, Fla.

Also surviving are three brothers, Clyde Vance, Liberty, Mo., Cloy Vance, Kirksville, and Emmett Vance, Edina; three sisters, Mrs. William (Lee) Brandenburg, Kirksville, Mrs. Louis (Lelah) Phillips, Kirksville, and Mrs. Ross (Pauline) McKim, Kirksville, and eight grandchildren.

Mrs. Gates was preceded in death by her parents; one son and two sisters.

Recently Mrs. Gates had been employed at Community Nursing Home No. 2.

The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Kirksville Daily Express
Kirksville, Missouri
July 27, 1960