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Ethel Bates 1898–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1898

Birth Location: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 7 April 1960

Death Location: Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Leroy Bates

Mother: Ida Butterfield

Spouse(s): William Edsall

Children(s): Virgil Edsall, Charles Edsall

The story of Ethel Bates began in 1898 in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1900, Ethel Bates resided in Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Ethel Bates resided in Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Ethel Bates married William Arthur Edsall, and had children including Charles William Edsall, Hazel Joyce Edsall, Virgil Lester Edsall. Ethel Bates passed away in 1960 in Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel Bates began in 1898 in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Ethel Bates resided in Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel Bates resided in Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Ethel Bates married William Arthur Edsall, and had children including Charles William Edsall, Hazel Joyce Edsall, Virgil Lester Edsall.
  • Ethel Bates passed away in 1960 in Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Bates
1870–1932
Birth Location: Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Ida Butterfield
1875–1934
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Edsall
1894–1955
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Virgil Edsall
1924–1980
Birth Location: Michigan
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Charles Edsall
1933–2011
Birth Location: Michigan
CE

Ethel Bates's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Bates
1898–1960
Birth Place: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Leroy Bates
1870–1932
Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Ida (Myrtle) Butterfield
1875–1934
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Hiram Butterfield
1833–1908
Canada
Helen (Marr) Wolett
1840–1918
Shelby, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Butterfield
1788–1866
Elizabeth White
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Butterfield
1736–1818
Sarah Sawyer
1748–1824
Jonathan WHITE
1769–
Mary Wade
1772–1852

Ethel Bates's Descendants

1.
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Ethel Bates (9 July 1898–7 April 1960) m. William (Arthur) Edsall (16 November 1894–16 September 1955)
  1. 1. Virgil (Lester) Edsall 1924–1980
  2. 2. Charles (William) Edsall 1933–2011

Ethel Bates's Timeline

8 Records

1898
9 July 1898
Birth of Ethel Bates in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Ethel Bates resided here in Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ethel Bates resided here in Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Ethel Bates resided here in Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ethel Bates resided here in Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Ethel Bates resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Ethel Bates resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1960
7 April 1960
Age 62
Death of Ethel Bates in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1898
    Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-16B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340759
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 734; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240734
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 2, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 734; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-16B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-16B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1960
    Event Place: San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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