James Bales (1863–1924) was born in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar and died in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Allen Bales 1863–1924

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 JUN 1863 · Batesville, Independence Co, Ar

Died 24 JUL 1924 · Batesville, Independence Co, Ar

Father James Allen Bales

Mother Mary Ellen Lewis

Spouse Margaret Angelyne Marshall

Siblings Sarah M Bales, William R Bales

Records

Bales Family Charts and Records Hammett1.ftw

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Allen Bales

Mary Ellen Lewis

Spouse(s)

Margaret Angelyne Marshall

Children

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Biography

In 1863, James Allen Bales entered the world in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar, born to james allen bales and mary ellen lewis. James Allen Bales married margaret angelyne marshall. James Allen Bales passed away in 1924 in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar.

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Record Bales Family Charts and Records
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Life Timeline

1863

Birth of James Allen Bales in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar

Birth

1924

Death of James Allen Bales in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bales

This ancestor line traces from Red Clay, Ga (1807) to Batesville, Independence Co, Ar (1863) across 3 generations.

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: James Bales (1863–1924) was born in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar and died in Batesville, Independence Co, Ar. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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