Who was Til(l)man Bates?

Til(l)man Bates (1826–1909) was born in Hall, Georgia, United States and died in Star, Mills, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Til(l)man Rober(t)son Bates 1826–1909

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

Born 1 Oct 1826 · Hall, Georgia, United States

Died 22 Sep 1909 · Star, Mills, Texas, 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, Mary W Polly Bates, Miller Mcafee Bates, Milton J Bates, Owen W Bates, Thomas Kimsey Bates, Tilman Robertson Bates, William Bates, Winifred C Bates

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Immediate Family

Parents

Julius C Bates

Temperance West

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Til(l)man Rober(t)son Bates was born in 1826 in Hall, Georgia, United States, the child of julius c bates and temperance west. Til(l)man Rober(t)son Bates passed away in 1909 in Star, Mills, Texas, United States.

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1826

Birth of Til(l)man Rober(t)son Bates in Hall, Georgia, United States

Birth

1909

Death of Til(l)man Rober(t)son Bates in Star, Mills, Texas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Til(l)man Bates

This ancestor line traces from Greenville, Cherokee Lands, South Carolina, USA (1780) to Hall, Georgia, United States (1826) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Til(l)man Bates (1826–1909) was born in Hall, Georgia, United States and died in Star, Mills, 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 Til(l)man 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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