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Jefferson Davis Bates 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1861

Birth Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1937

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Willis Bates

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): Cora Keesee, Minnie Smith

Children(s): Grace Bates, Mary Bates, Joe Bates, Olin Bates, Richard Bates, Helen Lomax, William Bates, Jefferson Bates

Jefferson Davis Bates was born in 1861 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Willis Hubbard Bates And Elizabeth Jane Hawkins. In 1920, Jefferson Davis Bates resided in Denton Ward 3, Denton, Texas, USA. Jefferson Davis Bates married Cora Alice Keesee, Minnie L Smith, and had children including Grace Marie Bates, Helen Louise Bates Lomax, Jefferson Bates, Joe W Bates, Mary Bates, Olin Bates, Richard Bates, William Adolphus Bates. Jefferson Davis Bates passed away in 1937 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jefferson Davis Bates was born in 1861 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Willis Hubbard Bates And Elizabeth Jane Hawkins.
  • In 1920, Jefferson Davis Bates resided in Denton Ward 3, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Bates married Cora Alice Keesee, Minnie L Smith, and had children including Grace Marie Bates, Helen Louise Bates Lomax, Jefferson Bates, Joe W Bates, Mary Bates, Olin Bates, Richard Bates, William Adolphus Bates.
  • Jefferson Davis Bates passed away in 1937 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Jefferson Bates's Ancestors

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Jefferson Bates
1861–1937
Birth Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Willis Hubbard Bates
1815–1892
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jane) Hawkins
1819–1900
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jefferson Bates's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Bates (6 August 1861–23 January 1937) m. Cora (Alice) Keesee (14 Apr 1871–12 Apr 1950) m. Minnie (L.) Smith (23 December 1865–17 July 1892)
  1. 1. Grace (Marie) Bates 1901–1988 m. John (Theus) Harris 1900–1971
    1. 1. Alice (Marie) Harris 1929–2023 m. Bobby (Frank) Collier 1929–2000
    2. 2. Patricia (A 'Patsy' Harris) Moore 1926–
  2. 2. Mary Bates 1898–
  3. 3. Joe (W) Bates 1898–1975
  4. 4. Olin Bates 1901–
  5. 5. Richard Bates 1905–
  6. 6. Helen (Louise Bates) Lomax 1907–1981
  7. 7. William (Adolphus) Bates 1889–1955
  8. 8. Jefferson Bates 1894–1897

Jefferson Bates's Timeline

4 Records

1861
6 August 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis Bates in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
1893
1 Jun 1893
Age 32
Jefferson Davis Bates was married in Denton
Denton
1920
1920
Age 59
Jefferson Davis Bates resided here in Denton Ward 3, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 3, Denton, Texas, USA
1937
23 January 1937
Age 76
Death of Jefferson Davis Bates in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1861
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Denton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denton Ward 3, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Denton, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Denton Record-Chronicle - 25 Jan 1937 - Page 3, Obituary for J. D. Bates 25 Jan 1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1937
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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