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Wesley Albany Bates 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1965

Death Location: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Franklin Bates

Mother: Mary Brewster

Spouse(s): Della Kephart

Children(s): Troy Sr, Noah Bates, Benola Bates, Clara Bates, Cordela Bates, Charles Bates, James Bates

In 1881, Wesley Albany Bates entered the world in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States, born to Franklin Jeremiah Bates And Mary Elizabeth Brewster. In 1910, Wesley Albany Bates resided in Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Wesley Albany Bates resided in Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA. Wesley Albany Bates married Della Lee Kephart, and had children including Benola Bates, Bobby Bates, Charles Bates, Clara Bates, Cordela Bates, James W Bates, Noah Bates, Troy Purcell Bates Sr. Wesley Albany Bates passed away in 1965 in Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Wesley Albany Bates entered the world in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States, born to Franklin Jeremiah Bates And Mary Elizabeth Brewster.
  • In 1910, Wesley Albany Bates resided in Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Wesley Albany Bates resided in Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Wesley Albany Bates married Della Lee Kephart, and had children including Benola Bates, Bobby Bates, Charles Bates, Clara Bates, Cordela Bates, James W Bates, Noah Bates, Troy Purcell Bates Sr.
  • Wesley Albany Bates passed away in 1965 in Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Bates's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Bates
1881–1965
Birth Place: Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Franklin Jeremiah Bates
1859–1940
Trousdale, Warren, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Brewster
1864–1919
Trousdale, Warren, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Marion (Madison) Bates
1818–1877
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Albany (Wesley) Brewer
1821–1901
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Francis) Hancock
1832–1896
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Julius Bates
1780–1864
Temperance West
1784–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bates
1755–1800
Susannah Flemming
1755–1800
Hezekiah West
1763–1845
Priscilla Osborn
1766–1840

Wesley Bates's Descendants

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Wesley (Albany) Bates (15 Dec 1881–24 Feb 1965) m. Della (Lee) Kephart (7 Oct 1886–9 Sept 1965)
  1. 1. Troy (Purcell Bates) Sr 1912–1970 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Russell 1912–1973
    1. 1. Troy (Purcell Bates) Jr 1942–2020 m. Patricia ("Patsy" Ann) Campbell 1941–2022 m. Rita 1950–2015
    2. 2. Benny (Allen) Bates 1934–2006
  2. 2. Noah Bates 1908–
  3. 3. Benola Bates 1910–
  4. 4. Clara Bates 1916–
  5. 5. Cordela Bates 1918–
  6. 6. Charles Bates 1920–
  7. 7. James (W) Bates 1925–

Wesley Bates's Timeline

7 Records

1881
15 Dec 1881
Birth of Wesley Albany Bates in Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 29
Wesley Albany Bates resided here in Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Wesley Albany Bates resided here in Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Wesley Albany Bates resided here in Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Wesley Albany Bates resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Wesley Albany Bates resided here in Beaty, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
Beaty, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
1965
24 Feb 1965
Age 84
Death of Wesley Albany Bates in Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Hiwasse, Benton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1458; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 355
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 268.0; FHL microfilm: 2341636

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1458; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma; Roll: 1902; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 268.0; FHL microfilm: 2341636

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaty, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA

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