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Ray Elton Bates 1926–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1926

Birth Location: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1998

Death Location: Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA

Father: Amon Bates

Mother: Ethel Hays

Spouse(s): Virginia Sober

Children(s):

Ray Elton Bates was born in 1926 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Amon Ozias Bates And Ethel Daisy Hays. In 1930, Ray Elton Bates resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ray Elton Bates resided in Olivehurst, CA. Ray Elton Bates married Virginia Sober, and had children including Robert Jay Bates. Ray Elton Bates passed away in 1998 in Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Ray Elton Bates was born in 1926 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Amon Ozias Bates And Ethel Daisy Hays.
  • In 1930, Ray Elton Bates resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Elton Bates resided in Olivehurst, CA.
  • Ray Elton Bates married Virginia Sober, and had children including Robert Jay Bates.
  • Ray Elton Bates passed away in 1998 in Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Bates's Ancestors

Self
Ray Bates
1926–1998
Birth Place: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Amon Ozias Bates
1900–1976
Reed, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Ethel (Daisy) Hays
1900–1973
Charleston, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Sewell (Solomon) Bates
1860–1927
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA,
Hily (J) Snow
1864–
Arkansas, USA
Parker (Hall) Hays
1873–
Walker, Georgia, USA
Nora (Mae) Springfield
1887–1950
Webb City, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hays
1854–1931
Mattie Carroll
1872–
George Springfield
1842–1888
Mary Stroup
1845–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Springfield
1806–1877
Mary Wilbanks
1814–1855
Alexander Stroup
1807–1860
Irene Fewell
1815–1900

Ray Bates's Timeline

7 Records

1926
25 Dec 1926
Birth of Ray Elton Bates in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Ray Elton Bates resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 9
Ray Elton Bates resided here in Olivehurst, CA
Olivehurst, CA
1935
1935-1993
Age 9
Ray Elton Bates resided here in Olivehurst, CA, USA
Olivehurst, CA, USA
1987
1987
Age 61
Ray Elton Bates resided here in PO Box 448, Olivehurst, CA, 95961-0448
PO Box 448, Olivehurst, CA, 95961-0448
1998
1998 1999
Age 72
Ray Elton Bates resided here in Olivehurst, California, USA
Olivehurst, California, USA
1998
1 Mar 1998
Age 72
Death of Ray Elton Bates in Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA
Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-20-5854; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 465.0.
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998 1999
    Event Place: Olivehurst, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 95; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 465.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Olivehurst, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Olivehurst, CA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: PO Box 448, Olivehurst, CA, 95961-0448
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Olivehurst, Yuba, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-20-5854; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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