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Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates 1843–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 09 Oct 1917

Death Location: Mena, Arkansas, United States

Father: John Bates

Mother: Mary Dobbs

Spouse(s): Sarah Hickey

Children(s): Mary Bates, Joseph Bates, John Bates, Martha Bates, William Bates, Thomas Bates, Sarah Bates, Leney Bates, Charles Bates, Martin Jr, Benjamin Bates, George Bates, Fannie Bates

In 1843, Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, USA, born to John Royal Bates And Mary Ann Dobbs. In 1850, Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia. In 1870, Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided in Lemons, Cobb, Georgia, USA. Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates married Sarah Elizabeth Hickey, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Bates, Charles M Dog Bates, Fannie L Bates, George M Bates, John Clayton Bates, Joseph Tedford Bates, Leney Bates, Martha Bates, Martin Stephen Bates Jr, Mary Ann Bates, Sarah D Bates, Thomas R Bates, William W Bates. Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates passed away in 1917 in Mena, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, USA, born to John Royal Bates And Mary Ann Dobbs.
  • In 1850, Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided in Lemons, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates married Sarah Elizabeth Hickey, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Bates, Charles M Dog Bates, Fannie L Bates, George M Bates, John Clayton Bates, Joseph Tedford Bates, Leney Bates, Martha Bates, Martin Stephen Bates Jr, Mary Ann Bates, Sarah D Bates, Thomas R Bates, William W Bates.
  • Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates passed away in 1917 in Mena, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Bates's Ancestors

Self
Martin Bates
1843–1917
Birth Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Royal Bates
1813–1890
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Dobbs
1820–1892
Franklin Co Ga
Grandparents
Stephen Bates
1777–1851
, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Sarah Cox
1785–1860
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Burrell Dobbs
1800–1869
Cedar Creek, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Margaret (Rebecca) Armstrong
1802–1884
Green, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Bates
1749–1821
Mary Royall
1750–1830
John Cox
1770–1842
Elizabeth Montieth
1775–1822
Lott Dobbs
1765–1842
Charlotte Long
1779–1886
James Armstrong
1756–1824
Margaret Cathey
1763–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bates
1720–1785
Susanna Hix
1729–1790
Vincent Cox
1740–1808
Lucy Abernathy
1753–
Jonathan Mantooth
1742–1760
Mildred Aline
1745–1785
Fortunatus Dobbs
1727–1792
Mary Adams
1735–1794
James Armstrong
–1820
Polly Polk
–1830
John Cathey
1744–1782
Esther Barber
1748–1825

Martin Bates's Descendants

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Martin (Stephen "Steve") Bates (02 Mar 1843–09 Oct 1917) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hickey (abt 1850–23 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bates 1879–1899 m. Hezekiah (K) Singleton 1879–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Singleton 1899–1986 m. Bertie (Bryant) Amerson 1898–1970
      1. 1. Corbet (Logan) Amerson 1920–1996 m. Daisy (Annamae) Brooks 1919–2002 m. Betty (Ruth) White 1938–2002
      2. 2. Howard (Arlin) Amerson 1924–2013 m. Katherine (Louise) Kraft 1926–1986
      3. 3. Stillborn (Boy) Amerson 1915–1915
      4. 4. Glenda (Lavon) Amerson 1934–2017 m. Stephen (Henry) Smith 1935–2018 m. Arthur (Dellen) Ringquist 1929–2008
      5. 5. Eula (Mae) Amerson 1916–2004 m. George Farris 1911–2003 m. Chester (Orville Upton) Adamson 1912–1983 m. Robert (Lee) Brannon 1911–1987
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Brannon 1951–2005
        2. 2. Roberta (Mae) Brannon –2021 m. Alfred (Francis) Mello 1930–2018
  2. 2. Joseph (Tedford) Bates 1873–1944
  3. 3. John (Clayton) Bates 1875–
  4. 4. Martha Bates 1880–
  5. 5. William (W) Bates 1870–
  6. 6. Thomas (R) Bates 1867–1950
  7. 7. Sarah (D) Bates 1870–
  8. 8. Leney Bates 1895–
  9. 9. Charles (M "Dog") Bates 1897–
  10. 10. Martin (Stephen Bates) Jr 1886–1962
  11. 11. Benjamin (Harrison) Bates 1890–
  12. 12. George (M) Bates 1874–
  13. 13. Fannie (L) Bates 1891–1910

Martin Bates's Timeline

8 Records

1843
02 Mar 1843
Birth of Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 27
Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided here in Lemons, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Lemons, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided here in South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided here in Justice Precinct 1 (All Southeast of R.R. Excl. Stephenville City), Erath, Texas
Justice Precinct 1 (All Southeast of R.R. Excl. Stephenville City), Erath, Texas
1910
1910
Age 67
Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided here in Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1917
09 Oct 1917
Age 74
Death of Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Martin Stephen "Steve" Bates resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 348
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caddo, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0046.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 398C; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0097
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lemons, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 295B; Image: 46656; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: T623_1631; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 454B; Image: .
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 454B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lemons, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lemons, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 295B; Image: 46656; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caddo, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 372D; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 0046.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Fork, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Family History Film: 1254052; Page: 398C; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 December 1888
    Event Place: Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1 (All Southeast of R.R. Excl. Stephenville City), Erath, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: T623_1631; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mena Ward 1, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jones, Texas; Roll: T625_1824; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 31 Aug 1861

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 25412

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 25412
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Arkansas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mena, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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