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Bessie L. Bates 1884–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Wayne Township, Noble, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1940

Death Location: Alliance, Stark, Ohio

Father: David Bates

Mother: Mary Wareheim

Spouse(s): William Shofroth

Children(s): Thelma Shofroth

In 1884, Bessie L. Bates entered the world in Wayne Township, Noble, Ohio, United States, born to David Homer Bates And Mary Ann Wareheim. Bessie L. Bates married William Andrew Shofroth, and had children including Thelma Gertrude Shofroth. Bessie L. Bates passed away in 1940 in Alliance, Stark, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie L. Bates entered the world in Wayne Township, Noble, Ohio, United States, born to David Homer Bates And Mary Ann Wareheim.
  • Bessie L. Bates married William Andrew Shofroth, and had children including Thelma Gertrude Shofroth.
  • Bessie L. Bates passed away in 1940 in Alliance, Stark, Ohio.

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Bessie Bates's Ancestors

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Bessie Bates
1884–1940
Birth Place: Wayne Township, Noble, Ohio, United States
Parents
David Homer Bates
1853–1911
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Mary (Ann) Wareheim
1857–1923
Kennonsburg, Noble, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Layfaette Bates
1824–1868
Wills Creek, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Lettice Long
1825–1870
Ohio, USA
Isaac Warehime
1832–1921
Belmont, Ohio, United States
Margaret (Ann) Wells
1837–1891
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1776–1867
Ruth Moore
1786–1860
James Wells
1787–1848
Mary Scarborough
1798–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mohr
1736–1845
Hannah Ward
1746–1813
James Sr
1766–1834
Hannah Hipsley
1769–1856

Bessie Bates's Descendants

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Bessie (L.) Bates (29 Jun 1884–4 Jun 1940) m. William (Andrew) Shofroth (25 Jul 1888–2 May 1975)
  1. 1. Thelma (Gertrude) Shofroth 1916–1974 m. Donald (Armstrong) Stratton 1911–1971
    1. 1. Donald (Richard) Stratton 1936–2008 m. Joyce (A) Yost 1937–2018

Bessie Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1884
29 Jun 1884
Birth of Bessie L. Bates in Wayne Township, Noble, Ohio, United States
Wayne Township, Noble, Ohio, United States
1940
4 Jun 1940
Age 56
Death of Bessie L. Bates in Alliance, Stark, Ohio
Alliance, Stark, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Noble, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Alliance, Stark, Ohio

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