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Roy Rufus Bales 1888 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Rocky Valley, Jefferson, Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Feb 1964

Death Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: Daniel Bales

Mother: Hester Coil

Spouse(s): Mattie Frazier, Lettie Henry

Children(s): Anna Bales, Burrell Bales, Helen Bales, Hazel Bales, Evelyn Bales, Roy Bales

Roy Rufus Bales was born in 1888 in Rocky Valley, Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of Daniel Hixon Bales and Hester Ann Coil. In 1900, Roy Rufus Bales resided in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Roy Rufus Bales resided in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. Roy Rufus Bales married Mattie "Blanche" Frazier, Lettie Viola Henry, and had children including Anna Leona Bales, Burrell W. Bales, Helen Elizabeth Bales, Hazel B. Bales, Evelyn Hope Bales, Roy Rufus Bales. Roy Rufus Bales passed away in 1964 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Roy Rufus Bales was born in 1888 in Rocky Valley, Jefferson, Tennessee, the child of Daniel Hixon Bales and Hester Ann Coil.
  • In 1900, Roy Rufus Bales resided in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Rufus Bales resided in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Roy Rufus Bales married Mattie "Blanche" Frazier, Lettie Viola Henry, and had children including Anna Leona Bales, Burrell W. Bales, Helen Elizabeth Bales, Hazel B. Bales, Evelyn Hope Bales, Roy Rufus Bales.
  • Roy Rufus Bales passed away in 1964 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bales
1863 – 1946
Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Hester Coil
1866 – 1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Frazier
1889 – 1920
Birth Location: Mossy Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Lettie Henry
1892 – 1958
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Anna Bales
1908 – 1988
Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Burrell Bales
1910 – 1992
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Helen Bales
1913 – 1941
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee
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Hazel Bales
1917 – 1999
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Evelyn Bales
1920 – 1998
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Roy Bales
1923 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Roy Bales's Ancestors

Self
Roy Bales
1888 – 1964
Birth Place: Rocky Valley, Jefferson, Tennessee
Parents
Daniel Hixon Bales
1863 – 1946
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
Hester (Ann) Coil
1866 – 1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Bales's Descendants

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Roy (Rufus) Bales (30 Jan 1888 – 3 Feb 1964) m. Mattie ("Blanche") Frazier (8 Aug 1889 – 11 Nov 1920) m. Lettie (Viola) Henry (1 Mar 1892 – 30 May 1958)
  1. 1. Anna (Leona) Bales (20 Jun 1908 – 2 Mar 1988)
  2. 2. Burrell (W.) Bales (21 Aug 1910 – 30 Dec 1992)
  3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Bales (13 Jan 1913 – 8 Jul 1941)
  4. 4. Hazel (B.) Bales (15 Apr 1917 – 2 Mar 1999)
  5. 5. Evelyn (Hope) Bales (11 Nov 1920 – 10 Mar 1998)
  6. 6. Roy (Rufus) Bales (1 Aug 1923 – ) m. Dorothy (Jewel) Bettis (27 Jan 1925 – 29 Oct 2006)
    1. 1. Daniel (Alexander) Bales (11 Mar 1951 – ) m. Karen (Lou) Christ (8 May 1949 – )
    2. 2. Michael (Allan) Bales (2 Aug 1953 – ) m. Elizabeth ("Ann") Barnes (19 Feb 1953 – )
    3. 3. Angelyn (E.) Bales (11 Aug 1955 – )

Roy Bales's Timeline

6 Records

1888
30 Jan 1888
Birth of Roy Rufus Bales in Rocky Valley, Jefferson, Tennessee
Rocky Valley, Jefferson, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 12
Roy Rufus Bales resided here in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Roy Rufus Bales resided here in Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Roy Rufus Bales resided here in Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Roy Rufus Bales resided here in District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1964
3 Feb 1964
Age 76
Death of Roy Rufus Bales in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Rocky Valley, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 2256; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 961.0; FHL microfilm: 2341990
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 408-66-2327; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Claiborne; Roll: 1852928
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375519
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1964
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 408-66-2327; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Claiborne; Roll: 1852928

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 2256; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 961.0; FHL microfilm: 2341990
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