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Walter Cleveland Bates 1912–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1912

Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1970

Death Location: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Columbus Bates

Mother: Harriet *

Spouse(s): Kittie Bates

Children(s): Thelma Ramey, Mary Morris

In 1912, Walter Cleveland Bates entered the world in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA, born to Columbus W Bates And Harriet Strickland. In 1920, Walter Cleveland Bates resided in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Walter Cleveland Bates resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama. Walter Cleveland Bates married Kittie Ola Bates, and had children including Dorothy Bates, Mary Jane Bates Morris, Thelma Estelle Bates Ramey. Walter Cleveland Bates passed away in 1970 in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Walter Cleveland Bates entered the world in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA, born to Columbus W Bates And Harriet Strickland.
  • In 1920, Walter Cleveland Bates resided in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Cleveland Bates resided in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama.
  • Walter Cleveland Bates married Kittie Ola Bates, and had children including Dorothy Bates, Mary Jane Bates Morris, Thelma Estelle Bates Ramey.
  • Walter Cleveland Bates passed away in 1970 in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Bates
1869–1921
Birth Location: Gilmer Co., GA
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Harriet *
1873–1921
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Kittie Bates
1901–1985
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
KB

Children(s)

Thelma Ramey
1935–2008
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
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Mary Morris
1933–2014
Birth Location: –
MM

Walter Bates's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bates
1912–1970
Birth Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Columbus W Bates
1869–1921
Gilmer Co., GA
Harriet (Strickland) *
1873–1921
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Lewallen (W. Strickland) *
1840–1921
Union Co GA
Elizabeth (Ann) Pettit
1851–1908
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1800–1895
Mary *
1801–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1770–1855
Mary *
1787–1858

Walter Bates's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Cleveland) Bates (25 January 1912–25 December 1970) m. Kittie (Ola) Bates (5 April 1901–17 May 1985)
  1. 1. Thelma (Estelle Bates) Ramey 1935–2008
  2. 2. Mary (Jane Bates) Morris 1933–2014

Walter Bates's Timeline

6 Records

1912
25 January 1912
Birth of Walter Cleveland Bates in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Walter Cleveland Bates resided here in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Walter Cleveland Bates resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 28
Walter Cleveland Bates resided here in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Walter Cleveland Bates resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1970
25 December 1970
Age 58
Death of Walter Cleveland Bates in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1912
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52-13
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages
    [9] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00071; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1970
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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