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Wilford Clarence Bates 1901–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1901

Birth Location: Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 18 August 1984

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Father: Lansing Bates

Mother: Hattie Bates

Spouse(s): Dora Couch

Children(s): Neoma Bates

In 1901, Wilford Clarence Bates entered the world in Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA, born to Lansing Ernest Bates And Hattie May Bates. In 1935, Wilford Clarence Bates resided in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho. In 1940, Wilford Clarence Bates resided in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, USA. Wilford Clarence Bates married Dora Alta Couch, and had children including Ethel Jean Bates, Martin Ellis Bates, Neoma Bates, Orval R Bates, Ray W Bates. Wilford Clarence Bates passed away in 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Wilford Clarence Bates entered the world in Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA, born to Lansing Ernest Bates And Hattie May Bates.
  • In 1935, Wilford Clarence Bates resided in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho.
  • In 1940, Wilford Clarence Bates resided in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, USA.
  • Wilford Clarence Bates married Dora Alta Couch, and had children including Ethel Jean Bates, Martin Ellis Bates, Neoma Bates, Orval R Bates, Ray W Bates.
  • Wilford Clarence Bates passed away in 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

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Wilford Bates's Ancestors

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Wilford Bates
1901–1984
Birth Place: Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA
Parents
Lansing Ernest Bates
1881–1932
Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah, USA
Hattie (May) Bates
1882–1966
Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA
Grandparents
Lansing (Amos) Bates
1858–1920
Tooele, Tooele, Utah, USA
Mary (Jane) Bates
1860–1943
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Ormus Bates
1815–1873
Margaret Busenbark
1836–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Bates
1792–1839
Lydia Jennings
1795–1873

Wilford Bates's Descendants

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Wilford (Clarence) Bates (20 October 1901–18 August 1984) m. Dora (Alta) Couch (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. Neoma Bates 1924–

Wilford Bates's Timeline

4 Records

1901
20 October 1901
Birth of Wilford Clarence Bates in Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA
Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Wilford Clarence Bates resided here in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho
Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Wilford Clarence Bates resided here in Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, USA
Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, USA
1984
18 August 1984
Age 83
Death of Wilford Clarence Bates in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1901
    Event Place: Sanford, Conejos County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho; Roll: T627_747; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-17
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho; Roll: T627_747; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rigby, Jefferson, Idaho; Roll: T627_747; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1984
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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