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Melvin Emery Bates 1909–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1988

Death Location: Basin, Cassia County, Idaho, USA

Father: Emery Bates

Mother: Mary Fairchild

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1909, Melvin Emery Bates entered the world in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA, born to Emery Bates And Mary Leona Fairchild. In 1910, Melvin Emery Bates resided in Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA. In 1920, Melvin Emery Bates resided in Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA. Melvin Emery Bates passed away in 1988 in Basin, Cassia County, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Melvin Emery Bates entered the world in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA, born to Emery Bates And Mary Leona Fairchild.
  • In 1910, Melvin Emery Bates resided in Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Emery Bates resided in Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA.
  • Melvin Emery Bates passed away in 1988 in Basin, Cassia County, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emery Bates
1890–1976
Birth Location: Idaho, USA
EB
Mary Fairchild
1891–1925
Birth Location: Idaho
MF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Bates's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Bates
1909–1988
Birth Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Parents
Emery Bates
1890–1976
Idaho, USA
Mary (Leona) Fairchild
1891–1925
Idaho
Grandparents
John (Harvey) Fairchild
1867–1954
Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States
Louisiana McIntosh
1871–1961
Utah, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moroni Fairchild
1835–1909
Harriet McMurry
1840–1917
Solomon McIntosh
1813–1902
Mary Bancroft
1832–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Jr
1797–1891
Prudence Fenner
1799–1895
John McMurry
1798–1853
Mary Hutton
1801–1896

Melvin Bates's Timeline

8 Records

1909
23 Jul 1909
Birth of Melvin Emery Bates in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Melvin Emery Bates resided here in Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Melvin Emery Bates resided here in Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Melvin Emery Bates resided here in Basin, Cassia, Idaho
Basin, Cassia, Idaho
1935
1935
Age 26
Melvin Emery Bates resided here in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho
Oakley, Cassia, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Melvin Emery Bates resided here in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1987
15 December 1987
Age 78
Death of Melvin Emery Bates
None
1988
4 Feb 1988
Age 79
Death of Melvin Emery Bates
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374236
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T625_290; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 715
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: 398; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 221.0; FHL microfilm: 2340133
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T627_744; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-26
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T625_290; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Basin, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: 398; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 221.0; FHL microfilm: 2340133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T627_744; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T627_744; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Basin, Cassia County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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