Inez Louise Lowe was born on July 24, 1910, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to William Irwin Lowe (1873-1951) and Alice Lowe (1873-1932).
Her siblings included…
- Mildred Eliza (1896)
- Alice Ruby (1898)
- William Albert (1901)
- Hilma Lenora (1906)
In February 1928, Inez married Carl Adolph Gates (1909-1981) from Hope Town, Abaco. He is the son of John William Gates Jr (1880-1962) and Rosa Olivia Malone (1882-1945).
Their children included…
- John Walter (1929)
- Laddie Curtis (1932)
- Alice Maude (1935)
- Lambert Carl (1938)
Inez was known for her warm hospitality and her skill in traditional Bahamian cooking, which made her home a gathering place for friends and family.
Inez passed away on October 27, 1969 (age 59) in Miami, Florida. She is buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church cemetery in Nassau, New Providence.

Photo courtesy of Sharon Weech Loyley

Photo courtesy of Carla Gates Greene

Photo courtesy of Mandy Gates Roberts

Photo courtesy of Sharon Weech Loyley

Inez Louise Lowe Gates (1910-1969), Hazel Louise Gates Weech (1923-1989)

Photo courtesy of Mandy Gates Roberts








Nice photos. Nice trip back into history.