Mary Bates (1811–1865) was born in South Carolina, United States and died in Caddo Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary W "Polly" Bates 1811–1865

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

Born 29 Nov 1811 · South Carolina, United States

Died 12 Feb 1865 · Caddo Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

Father Julius C Bates

Mother Temperance West

Siblings Andrew Jackson Bates, Elizabeth Bates, Harriett Bates, Jefferson Bates, John M Bates, John Robinson Bates, John W Bates, John Witt Bates, Julius R Bates, Lafayette Bates, Marion Madison Bates, Miller Mcafee Bates, Milton J Bates, Owen W Bates, Thomas Kimsey Bates, Til L Man Rober T Son Bates, Tilman Robertson Bates, William Bates, Winifred C Bates

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Julius C Bates

Temperance West

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Biography

Mary W "Polly" Bates was born in 1811 in South Carolina, United States, the child of julius c bates and temperance west. Mary W "Polly" Bates passed away in 1865 in Caddo Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States.

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1811

Birth of Mary W "Polly" Bates in South Carolina, United States

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1865

Death of Mary W "Polly" Bates in Caddo Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Bates

This ancestor line traces from Greenville, Cherokee Lands, South Carolina, USA (1780) to South Carolina, United States (1811) across 2 generations.

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: Mary Bates (1811–1865) was born in South Carolina, United States and died in Caddo Gap, Montgomery, 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 Mary 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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