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Benjamin Bates 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1853

Birth Location: McElroy Creek, Center Point, Doddridge Co., (W.) Va.

Death Date: 12 Sep 1925

Death Location: Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Bates

Mother: Mariah Mathews

Spouse(s): Vietta Lyons

Children(s): Dorsie Bates, Ida Bates, Leora Bates, Orpha Bates, Martin Bates, Edward Bates, Arthur Bates, Clyde Bates, Myrtle Bates, Abe Bates, WILLIAM BATES, NORVIL BATES, Lloyd Bates, Rosalee Helmick, Elsworth Bates, Martin Bates

Benjamin Bates was born in 1853 in McElroy Creek, Center Point, Doddridge Co., (W.) Va., the child of Emanuel Squire Bates And Mariah Mathews. In 1870, Benjamin Bates resided in McClellan, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, U. In 1900, Benjamin Bates resided in McClellan district (Precincts 2-3), Doddridge, Wes. Benjamin Bates married Vietta Phoebe Ann M Lyons, and had children including Abe Bates, Arthur Artie Bates, Clyde Bates, Dorsie Rie C Drc Daisie Bates, Edward Harrison Bates, Elsworth Bates, Ida B Bates, Leora Bates, Lloyd Goff Bates, Martin Bates, Myrtle Mirtie Bates, Norvil Bates, Orpha L Bates, Rosalee Helmick, William Notley Bates. Benjamin Bates passed away in 1925 in Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Bates was born in 1853 in McElroy Creek, Center Point, Doddridge Co., (W.) Va., the child of Emanuel Squire Bates And Mariah Mathews.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Bates resided in McClellan, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, U.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Bates resided in McClellan district (Precincts 2-3), Doddridge, Wes.
  • Benjamin Bates married Vietta Phoebe Ann M Lyons, and had children including Abe Bates, Arthur Artie Bates, Clyde Bates, Dorsie Rie C Drc Daisie Bates, Edward Harrison Bates, Elsworth Bates, Ida B Bates, Leora Bates, Lloyd Goff Bates, Martin Bates, Myrtle Mirtie Bates, Norvil Bates, Orpha L Bates, Rosalee Helmick, William Notley Bates.
  • Benjamin Bates passed away in 1925 in Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Bates
1813–1881
Birth Location: Three Forks of McElroy, Harrison Co. (now Tyler Co.), VA., Virginia, USA
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Mariah Mathews
1811–1913
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison Co., VA., Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vietta Lyons
1856–1935
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
VL

Children(s)

Dorsie Bates
1879–1943
Birth Location: Dola, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
DB
Ida Bates
1872–1874
Birth Location: prob. Doddridge Co., W. Va.
IB
Leora Bates
1874–1954
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia
LB
Orpha Bates
1876–1891
Birth Location: Doddridge Co., W. Va.
OB
Martin Bates
1889–1891
Birth Location: Doddridge Co., W. Va.
MB
Edward Bates
1889–1957
Birth Location: Center Point, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
EB
Arthur Bates
1893–1947
Birth Location: Center Point, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
AB
Clyde Bates
1891–1961
Birth Location: Center Point, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
CB
Myrtle Bates
1896–1976
Birth Location: Center Point, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
MB
Abe Bates
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AB
WILLIAM BATES
1872–1962
Birth Location: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
WB
NORVIL BATES
1872–1872
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
NB
Lloyd Bates
1886–1961
Birth Location: Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
LB
Rosalee Helmick
1884–1968
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
RH
Elsworth Bates
1889–1891
Birth Location: prob, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
EB
Martin Bates
1889–1891
Birth Location: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
MB

Benjamin Bates's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bates
1853–1925
Birth Place: McElroy Creek, Center Point, Doddridge Co., (W.) Va.
Parents
Emanuel Squire Bates
1813–1881
Three Forks of McElroy, Harrison Co. (now Tyler Co.), VA., Virginia, USA
Mariah Mathews
1811–1913
Lumberport, Harrison Co., VA., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Emanuel Bates
1785–1820
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Booher
1790–1840
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Benjamin Mathews
1760–1848
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rachael Ashcroft
1810–
Great-Grandparents
Montey Bates
1760–1789
ELISABETH CROW
1745–1791
Henry Booher
1734–1841
Catherine KOON
1765–1817
Mats Mathis
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crow
1732–1822
Susannah Sechrist
1735–1821
Booker Booher
1708–
Booker Booher
1709–
Joseph Coon
1720–1798
Catherine Cunread
1732–1798

Benjamin Bates's Descendants

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Benjamin Bates (6 Jan 1853–12 Sep 1925) m. Vietta (Phoebe Ann M.) Lyons (18 February 1856–19 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Dorsie (Rie C "DRC" "Daisie") Bates 1879–1943
  2. 2. Ida (B.) Bates 1872–1874
  3. 3. Leora Bates 1874–1954
  4. 4. Orpha (L.) Bates 1876–1891
  5. 5. Martin Bates 1889–1891
  6. 6. Edward (Harrison) Bates 1889–1957
  7. 7. Arthur ("Artie") Bates 1893–1947
  8. 8. Clyde Bates 1891–1961
  9. 9. Myrtle (Mirtie) Bates 1896–1976
  10. 10. Abe Bates 1879–
  11. 11. WILLIAM (NOTLEY) BATES 1872–1962
  12. 12. NORVIL BATES 1872–1872
  13. 13. Lloyd (Goff) Bates 1886–1961 m. Huldah (Jane) Stackpople 1891–1973
    1. 1. Jerry (Brooks) Bates 1925–2003
      1. 1. Jennifer (Lynn) Bates 1947–2021
    2. 2. Stanley (Wilson Bates) * 1914–1993 m. Lula (Ethelyn Calvert) * 1915–1983
    3. 3. Robert (Lloyd) Bates 1911–1969 m. Trenna (Marie) Steele 1911–2007
    4. 4. Paul (Stackpole) Bates 1912–1993 m. Geneva (Eleanor) Bates 1915–2011
      1. 1. Peggy (Sue) Bates 1938–2008
    5. 5. Homer (Clair) Bates 1919–1996
      1. 1. Janice (Louise) Bates 1947–1995 m. Donald (Lee) Lynch 1942–2015
  14. 14. Rosalee Helmick 1884–1968
  15. 15. Elsworth Bates 1889–1891
  16. 16. Martin Bates 1889–1891

Benjamin Bates's Timeline

7 Records

1853
6 Jan 1853
Birth of Benjamin Bates in McElroy Creek, Center Point, Doddridge Co., (W.) Va.
McElroy Creek, Center Point, Doddridge Co., (W.) Va.
1870
1870
Age 17
Benjamin Bates resided here in McClellan, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
McClellan, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Benjamin Bates resided here in McClellan district (Precincts 2-3), Doddridge, West Virginia
McClellan district (Precincts 2-3), Doddridge, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 57
Benjamin Bates resided here in Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia
Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 67
Benjamin Bates resided here in McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia
McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia
1925
12 Sep 1925
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Bates in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
1925
24 Sep 1925
Age 72
Benjamin Bates - Probate in Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1853
    Event Place: McElroy Creek, Center Point, Doddridge Co., (W.) Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McClellan, West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 30A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McClellan district (Precincts 2-3), Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mcclellan, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McClellan, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Doddridge County); Probate Place: Doddridge, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Point, Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Doddridge County); Probate Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
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