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Royal "Leroy" Bates 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1866

Birth Location: Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1944

Death Location: Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Reason Betts

Mother: Martha Alexander

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In 1866, Royal "Leroy" Bates entered the world in Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Reason R Betts And Martha Alexander. Royal "Leroy" Bates passed away in 1944 in Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • In 1866, Royal "Leroy" Bates entered the world in Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Reason R Betts And Martha Alexander.
  • Royal "Leroy" Bates passed away in 1944 in Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Royal Bates's Ancestors

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Royal Bates
1866–1944
Birth Place: Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Reason R Betts
1829–1901
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Martha Alexander
1837–1900
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Andrew Betts
1806–1864
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Jane Sisley
1799–1866
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Sisley
1775–1843
Annie Mattocks
1780–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sisley
1735–1812
Jane Freeman
1745–1775

Royal Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1866
11 May 1866
Birth of Royal "Leroy" Bates in Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
5 Sep 1944
Age 78
Death of Royal "Leroy" Bates in Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1866
    Event Place: Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Hempfield, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

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