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William Bates 1843 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan

Death Date: 20 feb 1922

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Alfred Bates

Mother: Luna Wright

Spouse(s): MaryEllen VanVoorhees

Children(s): Jennie Bates, Charles Bates, Carrie Bates, Frank Bates

1843 marked the beginning of William Bates's life in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, to parents Alfred Bates and Luna Lena " Malanea " ( Laura ) Wright. Eventually, William Bates married MaryEllen VanVoorhees, and they welcomed Jennie Bates, Charles Alfred Bates, Carrie Margaret Bates and Frank Van Bates. William Bates passed in 1922 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

Alfred Bates
1817 – 1881
Birth Location: Clarkson, Monroe Co., New York
AB
Luna Wright
1813 – 1881
Birth Location: Monroe County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

MaryEllen VanVoorhees
1844 – 1917
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Jennie Bates
1872 – 1875
Birth Location: Macomb County, Michigan, USA
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Charles Bates
1874 – 1932
Birth Location: Macomb, Michigan
CB
Carrie Bates
1878 – 1964
Birth Location: Macomb County, Michigan, USA
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Frank Bates
1885 – 1970
Birth Location: Macomb County, Michigan, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 16 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 feb 1922
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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