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Forrest Clifton Bates 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1920

Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 3 May 2003

Death Location: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Dee Bates

Mother: Lillian Bates

Spouse(s): Ruby Thornton

Children(s):

In 1920, Forrest Clifton Bates entered the world in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Dee Bates And Lillian Estelle Bates. In 1935, Forrest Clifton Bates resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama. In 1940, Forrest Clifton Bates resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA. Forrest Clifton Bates married Ruby Thornton, and had children including Patsy L Butes. Forrest Clifton Bates passed away in 2003 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Forrest Clifton Bates entered the world in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Dee Bates And Lillian Estelle Bates.
  • In 1935, Forrest Clifton Bates resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Forrest Clifton Bates resided in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • Forrest Clifton Bates married Ruby Thornton, and had children including Patsy L Butes.
  • Forrest Clifton Bates passed away in 2003 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Bates's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Bates
1920–2003
Birth Place: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Dee Bates
1896–1938
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Lillian (Estelle) Bates
1903–1993
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Forrest Bates's Timeline

10 Records

1920
12 June 1920
Birth of Forrest Clifton Bates in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 15
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 20
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1975
1975
Age 55
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Clanton, AL
Clanton, AL
1994
1994
Age 74
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Clanton, AL
Clanton, AL
1996
1996-1997
Age 76
Forrest Clifton Bates resided here in Clanton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Alabama, USA
2003
3 May 2003
Age 83
Death of Forrest Clifton Bates in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1920
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Prattville, Autauga

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Prattville, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Prattville, Autauga

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Clanton, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Clanton, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Clanton; State: Alabama; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Autauga, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2003
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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