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Earnest Bates 1914–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Death Date: 29 Dec 1993

Death Location: Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bates

Mother: Flora Perryman

Spouse(s): Leola Gunn

Children(s):

The story of Earnest Bates began in 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1910, Earnest Bates resided in Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Earnest Bates resided in Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Earnest Bates married Inez Underwood, Leola Gunn, and had children including Delois Underwood, Dianne Underwood. Earnest Bates passed away in 1993 in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest Bates began in 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • In 1910, Earnest Bates resided in Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Earnest Bates resided in Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Earnest Bates married Inez Underwood, Leola Gunn, and had children including Delois Underwood, Dianne Underwood.
  • Earnest Bates passed away in 1993 in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bates
1860–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BB
Flora Perryman
1877–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FP

Spouses(s)

Leola Gunn
1938–1996
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LG

Children(s)

Earnest Bates's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Bates
1914–1993
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama
Parents
Benjamin M Bates
1860–1921
Alabama, USA
Flora Perryman
1877–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Ben (James) Bates
1846–
South Carolina
Mary Wood
1842–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earnest Bates's Timeline

8 Records

1910
1910
Earnest Bates resided here in Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1914
10 Oct 1914
Birth of Earnest Bates in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 6
Earnest Bates resided here in Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Earnest Bates resided here in Precinct 56, Precinct 56, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 56, Precinct 56, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Earnest Bates resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 26
Earnest Bates resided here in Jefferson, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Earnest Bates resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1993
29 Dec 1993
Age 79
Death of Earnest Bates in Warren, Trumbull, USA
Warren, Trumbull, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-152
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 114
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 56, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374030
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 56, Precinct 56, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 56, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0215; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 37-152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Warren, Trumbull, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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