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David Bales 1840–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Independence, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1898

Death Location: Indian Territory, United States

Father: Kaleb Bales

Mother: Jane Bales

Spouse(s): Matilda Dew, Mary Comer

Children(s): Dan None, Otto Bales, Jeff Bales, Maymie Bales, Saphronia Permenter, Clarisa Bales, Julia Westfall, James Bales, Christipher Bales, Cleveland Bales, Cynthia Bales, Mary Bales, Amanda Bales, Wilson Bales

The story of David Bales began in 1840 in Independence, Arkansas, United States. In 1850, David Bales resided in Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas, United States. David Bales married Mary Eleanor Comer, Matilda C Dew, and had children including Amanda L Bales, Christipher Bales, Clarisa Bales, Cleveland Allen Bales, Cynthia Or Sinthy E Bales, Dan, James W Bales, Jeff Bales, Julia Bales Westfall, Mary J Bales, Maymie Faye Bales, Otto Bales, Saphronia Permenter, Wilson Bales. David Bales passed away in 1898 in Indian Territory, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Bales began in 1840 in Independence, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1850, David Bales resided in Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas, United States.
  • David Bales married Mary Eleanor Comer, Matilda C Dew, and had children including Amanda L Bales, Christipher Bales, Clarisa Bales, Cleveland Allen Bales, Cynthia Or Sinthy E Bales, Dan, James W Bales, Jeff Bales, Julia Bales Westfall, Mary J Bales, Maymie Faye Bales, Otto Bales, Saphronia Permenter, Wilson Bales.
  • David Bales passed away in 1898 in Indian Territory, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kaleb Bales
1807–1862
Birth Location: Loudon, Virginia
KB
Jane Bales
1815–1863
Birth Location: Red Clay, TN
JB

Spouses(s)

Matilda Dew
1851–1923
Birth Location: Izard, Arkansas, United States
MD
Mary Comer
1844–1868
Birth Location: Brazil, Clay Co, In
MC

Children(s)

Dan None
1886–1969
Birth Location: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
D
Otto Bales
1889–1974
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Ok
OB
Jeff Bales
1887–1927
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
JB
Maymie Bales
1895–1935
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
MB
Saphronia Permenter
1882–1962
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
SP
Clarisa Bales
1878–1941
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
CB
Julia Westfall
1875–1949
Birth Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States
JW
James Bales
1872–1896
Birth Location: Independence County, Arkansas, USA
JB
Christipher Bales
1880–1889
Birth Location: Independence County, Arkansas, United States
CB
Cleveland Bales
1883–1974
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
CB
Cynthia Bales
1869–1870
Birth Location: Independence, Arkansas, United States
CB
Mary Bales
1866–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MB
Amanda Bales
1869–1906
Birth Location: Barren, Independence, Arkansas, USA
AB
Wilson Bales
1863–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WB

David Bales's Ancestors

Self
David Bales
1840–1898
Birth Place: Independence, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Kaleb Bales
1807–1862
Loudon, Virginia
Jane Bales
1815–1863
Red Clay, TN
Grandparents
David Beals
1771–1870
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Beals
1776–1840
, Loudon, Virginia, USA
John (W.) Craig
1775–1832
Red, Clay, Tennessee, United States
Mary (D) Wood
1775–1832
Red Clay, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Beals
1745–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Bales's Descendants

1.
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David Bales (08 Mar 1840–16 May 1898) m. Matilda (C) Dew (04 Nov 1851–19 Sep 1923) m. Mary (Eleanor) Comer (1844–1868)
  1. 1. Dan 1886–1969 m. Hilda Lovisa 1902–1982
    1. 1. David (Jefferson) Bales 1932–2016 m. Darlene (J) Sievert 1930–2017
    2. 2. Dan (Bales) Jr 1923–1999
    3. 3. Richard (Elven) Bales 1924–2000
    4. 4. James (Doolittle) Bales 1943–1962
    5. 5. Dorothy (M) Young 1928–2012 m. John (Porter) Huteson 1920–1992 m. Neil (Merlin) Conner 1927–1963 m. Gilbert (H.) Young 1920–2008
      1. 1. Dale (Merlin) Conner 1948–
  2. 2. Otto Bales 1889–1974 m. Lula Maines 1895–1960
    1. 1. Gertrude (Marie) Bales 1911–1992
    2. 2. Opal Bales 1922–2005
    3. 3. Otto (Bales) Junior 1933–1974
    4. 4. J (C) Bales 1913–1914
    5. 5. Hazel Bales 1916–1975
  3. 3. Jeff Bales 1887–1927 m. Dorsey White 1904–1991
    1. 1. Vernon (Knox) Bales 1922–2004 m. Emma (Rose) Sbarbaro 1920–2009
    2. 2. Kenneth (Alvin) Bales 1920–2000 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Bales 1926–2004
      1. 1. Linda (Faye) Bales 1948–1975
    3. 3. Lorenzo (Jeff) Bales 1925–2015
  4. 4. Maymie (Faye) Bales 1895–1935 m. William (Nelson) Robertson 1888–1953
    1. 1. Jewell Robertson 1911–1945
    2. 2. Loyd (William) Robertson 1918–1997
    3. 3. Velma (Virginia) Scharen 1922–2015
    4. 4. Jess (Hubert) Robertson 1929–1992
    5. 5. Rozell (Juanita) Getts 1927–2010
    6. 6. David (Arthur) Robertson 1935–1994
    7. 7. Carl (Cecil) Robertson 1916–1989
    8. 8. James (David) Robertson 1913–1983
    9. 9. Modene (Faye) Robertson 1924–1978
  5. 5. Saphronia Permenter 1882–1962 m. John (Ervin) Permenter 1870–1952
    1. 1. Julia (Ada) Rose 1906–1987
    2. 2. Pearl (Eula) Hemphill 1902–1995
    3. 3. Benjamin (Irwin) Permenter 1901–1949
    4. 4. Joe Permenter 1905–1969
    5. 5. Otis (Eugene) Permenter 1908–1987
  6. 6. Clarisa Bales 1878–1941 m. Jesse (Dee) Permenter 1872–1990
    1. 1. Clide Permenter 1899–
    2. 2. Ola (L) Permenter 1898–1946
    3. 3. Monalynn Knox 1909–1993 m. Garlend (C) Knox 1909–
    4. 4. Ethel (Bernice) Permenter 1913–1976
  7. 7. Julia (Bales) Westfall 1875–1949 m. Walter Westfall 1879– m. Daniel (M) Cole 1842–1909
    1. 1. Roland Westfall 1917–
    2. 2. Courtland (Carl) Cole 1891–1952
    3. 3. Leotia (M Burgess) Cole 1893–
  8. 8. James (W) Bales 1872–1896
  9. 9. Christipher Bales 1880–1889
  10. 10. Cleveland (Allen) Bales 1883–1974
  11. 11. Cynthia ((or Sinthy) E) Bales 1869–1870
  12. 12. Mary (J) Bales 1866–1935
  13. 13. Amanda (L) Bales 1869–1906 m. Alexander (Wall) Riddle 1868–1951
    1. 1. Henry (A) Riddle 1895–1932
    2. 2. Delila (Jane) Riddle 1896–1977
    3. 3. James (Guy) Riddle 1899–1976
  14. 14. Wilson Bales 1863–

David Bales's Timeline

8 Records

1840
08 Mar 1840
Birth of David Bales in Independence, Arkansas, United States
Independence, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
David Bales resided here in Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1859
1859
Age 19
David Bales was married
None
1860
1860
Age 20
David Bales resided here in Barren, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Barren, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
David Bales resided here in Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
David Bales resided here in Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1898
16 May 1898
Age 58
Death of David Bales in Choteau, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
Choteau, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
1898
16 May 1898
Age 58
Death of David Bales in Indian Territory, United States
Indian Territory, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Independence Co; Birth state: AR
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashley, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Family History Film: 1254047; Page: 131D; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0034
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barren, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 123; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803043
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 378B; Image: 753
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Independence Co; Birth state: AR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barren, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barren, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 123; Image: 123; Family History Library Film: 803043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashley Township, Independence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 378B; Image: 753

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashley, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashley, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Family History Film: 1254047; Page: 131D; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Vinita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Chieftain - 16 Dec 1897 - Page 5, 16 Dec 1897

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897-12-16
    Event Place: Vinita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Chieftain - 1897-12-16 -, 1897-12-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1898
    Event Place: Choteau, Mayes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1840; Birth city: Independence Co; Birth state: AR
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1898
    Event Place: Indian Territory, United States
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