Find a Gates

I am at a dead end on finding my Gates relatives. Any help would be appriciated.
Gates around 1835 from Germany
Charles William Gates Sr 1858-1923 born in Louisiana died in New Orleans
Charles William Gates Jr 1886-1957 Born in New Orleans, died in Bay St. Louis, MS
Charles Edward Gates 1908-1933 born and died in New Orleans, LA
Charles William Gates (my father) 1929-2001 born in New Orleans, LA died in Metairie, LA