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Katherine Bates 1923–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 21 Apr 2011

Death Location: College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wilkey

Mother: Rosetta Byrd

Spouse(s): Russell Bates

Children(s): Roy Bates

The story of Katherine Bates began in 1923 in Georgia. In 1930, Katherine Bates resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia. In 1935, Katherine Bates resided in Rural, Cherokee, Georgia. Katherine Bates married Jordan, Ralph Edward Walker Sr, Russell Parks Bates, and had children including Debra Rosa Jean Walker, Melvin Leon Bates, Norman Nester Bates Sr, Ralph Edward Walker Jr, Roy Dean Bates, Russell Bates Jr, Vivian Patricia Bates. Katherine Bates passed away in 2011 in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Bates began in 1923 in Georgia.
  • In 1930, Katherine Bates resided in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • In 1935, Katherine Bates resided in Rural, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • Katherine Bates married Jordan, Ralph Edward Walker Sr, Russell Parks Bates, and had children including Debra Rosa Jean Walker, Melvin Leon Bates, Norman Nester Bates Sr, Ralph Edward Walker Jr, Roy Dean Bates, Russell Bates Jr, Vivian Patricia Bates.
  • Katherine Bates passed away in 2011 in College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wilkey
1899–1983
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
TW
Rosetta Byrd
1900–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Russell Bates
1923–1987
Birth Location: Georgia
RB

Children(s)

Roy Bates
1943–2020
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
RB

Katherine Bates's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Bates
1923–2011
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Thomas C Wilkey
1899–1983
Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Rosetta Byrd
1900–1939
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Mary Wilkey
1873–1906
James County, Tennessee, USA
Edward (Henry) Byrd
1874–1955
Georgia
Anna Palmer
1877–1963
Canton, GA.
Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Bird
1848–1880
Ella Colloway
1849–1879
Alonzo Palmer
1845–1937
Eliza Fields
1849–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
C Field
1820–
Aggie Tate
1825–1914
John Jones
1837–1920
Julia Jones
1845–1922
Alonzo Palmer
1816–1922
Rebecca Palmer
1808–
Thophilus Fields
1842–
Cherry Fields
1839–1900

Katherine Bates's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Bates (16 Dec 1923–21 Apr 2011) m. Russell (Parks) Bates (29 Mar 1923–23 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Roy (Dean) Bates 1943–2020

Katherine Bates's Timeline

6 Records

1923
16 Dec 1923
Birth of Katherine Bates in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 7
Katherine Bates resided here in Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 12
Katherine Bates resided here in Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 17
Katherine Bates resided here in New Cotton Mill, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
New Cotton Mill, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1992
1992
Age 69
Katherine Bates resided here in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
2011
21 Apr 2011
Age 88
Death of Katherine Bates in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Cotton Mill, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 28-3A
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; pid=150632650
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 792, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Cotton Mill, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 28-3A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Cotton Mill, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Cotton Mill, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00655; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 28-3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Atlanta, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SW Atlanta
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; pid=150632650

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 2011
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Publication Date: 29 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; pid=150632650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: College Park, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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