1st marriage to Thomas J. Young(1817 - 1860). He was killed by Bushwhackers in Dade Co. Missouri
2nd marriage to William Taylor Gates on Feb. 15, 1865 in Hamilton Co., IL.
She was 81 when she died. Children by Young were Ira, Sara, Matilda, Bazil, Lavina, and Charles.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Gates
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Dwelling Number: 242
Home in 1870: Township 5 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mcleansboro
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Gates 43
Ira M Young 25
D B Young 17
Vianna Young 14
Charles G Young 12
Lewis M Young 10
Wm T Young 4 (This is William T. Gates Jr.)
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M593_225; Page: 494B; Family History Library Film: 545724
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Gates
Age: 53
Birth Date: Abt 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Casto, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 46
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Gates 53
Ira L. Young 35
Basil D. Young 26
Lavina Young 22
Chas. L. Young 19
Lewis Young 17
Wm. T. Gates 14
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Casto, Shannon, Missouri; Roll: 737; Page: 373A; Enumeration District: 155

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Gates
Age: 72
Birth Date: Sep 1827
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Casto, Shannon, Missouri
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 92
Family Number: 93
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Gates 72
Ira L Young 53
Leviara V Snell 43
Cordelia E Jewell 18
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Casto, Shannon, Missouri; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240903