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Walter Lafayette Bates 1881–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 12, 1881

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: October 23, 1940

Death Location: Mabank, Henderson County, Texas

Father: Charles Bates

Mother: Elizabeth "Eliza"

Spouse(s): Ollie Wilemon

Children(s): Thelma Bates, Sue Bates, Lucille Bates

In 1881, Walter Lafayette Bates entered the world in Arkansas, born to Charles Leonidas Bates And Elizabeth Eliza. In 1930, Walter Lafayette Bates resided in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas. Walter Lafayette Bates married Ollie Wilemon, and had children including Lucille Bates, Sue Susie Maurine Bates, Thelma L Bates. Walter Lafayette Bates passed away in 1940 in Mabank, Henderson County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Walter Lafayette Bates entered the world in Arkansas, born to Charles Leonidas Bates And Elizabeth Eliza.
  • In 1930, Walter Lafayette Bates resided in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas.
  • Walter Lafayette Bates married Ollie Wilemon, and had children including Lucille Bates, Sue Susie Maurine Bates, Thelma L Bates.
  • Walter Lafayette Bates passed away in 1940 in Mabank, Henderson County, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bates's Ancestors

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Walter Bates
1881–1940
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Charles Leonidas Bates
1855–
Tennessee
Elizabeth "Eliza"
1857–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Bates's Descendants

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Walter (Lafayette) Bates (April 12, 1881–October 23, 1940) m. Ollie Wilemon (October 28, 1884–March 6, 1972)
  1. 1. Thelma (L.) Bates 1910–
  2. 2. Sue ("Susie" Maurine) Bates 1914–1999 m. Ralph (G.) Eckert 1907–1975
  3. 3. Lucille Bates 1918–1995

Walter Bates's Timeline

3 Records

1881
April 12, 1881
Birth of Walter Lafayette Bates in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 49
Walter Lafayette Bates resided here in Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas
Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas
1940
October 23, 1940
Age 59
Death of Walter Lafayette Bates in Mabank, Henderson County, Texas
Mabank, Henderson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 12, 1881
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 58.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 58.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 23, 1940
    Event Place: Mabank, Henderson County, Texas

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