Who was Jefferson Bates?

Jefferson Bates (1822–1891) was born in Hall, Georgia, United States and died in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jefferson Bates 1822–1891

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

Born 9 Sep 1822 · Hall, Georgia, United States

Died 24 Jan 1891 · Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States

Father Julius C Bates

Mother Temperance Tempy West

Siblings Andrew Jackson Bates, Elizabeth Bates, John M Bates, John W Bates, Julius R Bates, Lafayette Bates, Marion Madison Bates, Mary W Polly Bates, Milton J Bates, Owen Wesley Bates, Rev William Bates, Thomas Kimsey Bates, Til L Man Rober T Son Bates, Winifred Winnie C Bates

Records

Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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Immediate Family

Parents

Julius C Bates

Temperance Tempy West

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1822, Jefferson Bates entered the world in Hall, Georgia, United States, born to julius c bates and temperance tempy west. Jefferson Bates passed away in 1891 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States.

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Record Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

Life Timeline

1822

Birth of Jefferson Bates in Hall, Georgia, United States

Birth

1891

Death of Jefferson Bates in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jefferson Bates

This ancestor line traces from Greenville, Cherokee Lands, South Carolina, USA (1780) to Hall, Georgia, United States (1822) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jefferson Bates (1822–1891) was born in Hall, Georgia, United States and died in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States. 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 Jefferson 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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