John William Batson 1868–1947
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Batson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1868, John William Batson entered the world in Darndelle, Yell County, Arkansas, USA, born to alfred batson bettis and nancy rodgers. In 1870, John William Batson resided in Dardanelle, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, USA. In 1902, John William Batson established residence. John William Batson married ella stephenson, hannah strayhorn, and had children including irma batson, james jimmy william batson, john earnest batson, john edward batson, mamie batson, noah d batson. John William Batson passed away in 1947 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Batson
This ancestor line traces from Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1430) to Darndelle, Yell County, Arkansas, USA (1868) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Batson (1868–1947) was born in Darndelle, Yell County, Arkansas, USA and died in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Batson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record