Who was Marion Bates?

Marion Bates (1818–1887) was born in Hall, Georgia, United States and died in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Marion Madison Bates 1818–1887

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 24 Feb 1818 · Hall, Georgia, United States

Died 9 Dec 1887 · Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Father Julius C Bates

Mother Temperance Tempy West

Siblings Andrew Jackson Bates, Elizabeth Bates, Jefferson Bates, John M Bates, John W Bates, Julius R Bates, Lafayette 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

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Immediate Family

Parents

Julius C Bates

Temperance Tempy West

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Children

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Biography

The story of Marion Madison Bates began in 1818 in Hall, Georgia, United States. Marion Madison Bates passed away in 1887 in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States.

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1818

Birth of Marion Madison Bates in Hall, Georgia, United States

Birth

1887

Death of Marion Madison Bates in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Marion Bates

This ancestor line traces from Greenville, Cherokee Lands, South Carolina, USA (1780) to Hall, Georgia, United States (1818) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Marion Bates (1818–1887) was born in Hall, Georgia, United States and died in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, 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 Marion 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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