VMI Archives Historical Rosters: William Gatewood

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William Gatewood

Roster ID 3504
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First Name:	William
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Last Name:	Gatewood
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Affiliation:	Class of 1886
Biography & Genealogy:	William Gatewood, Class of 1886: Genealogy: Born- Jan. 17, 1869 in Norfolk, Va. Father- Robert Gatewood; Mother- Harriet Duncan. Pat. Grandfather- Richard Gatewood; Pat. Grandmother- Eliza Cunningham. Mat. Grandparents- unknown. Married- Mary Edwin Hartzell. Children- 1- Mary Duncan Gatewood; 2- Elizabeth Stuart Gatewood; 3- Arthur Randolph Gatewood; 4- Harriet Virginia Gatewood; 5- Richard Loren Gatewood. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Sept. 2, 1884 as 2nd Classman (Junior); Graduated June 25, 1886 ranking 2nd in a class of 28. Careers: Mechanical Engineer; Naval Architech. Died- Jan. 2, 1946.

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