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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

In 1843, William Bates entered the world in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, born to Alfred Bates and Luna Lena " Malanea " ( Laura ) Wright. William Bates married MaryEllen VanVoorhees, and had children including Jennie Bates, Charles Alfred Bates, Carrie Margaret Bates, Frank Van Bates. William Bates passed away in 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, William Bates entered the world in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, born to Alfred Bates and Luna Lena " Malanea " ( Laura ) Wright.
  • William Bates married MaryEllen VanVoorhees, and had children including Jennie Bates, Charles Alfred Bates, Carrie Margaret Bates, Frank Van Bates.
  • William Bates passed away in 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Bates
1817 – 1881
Birth Location: Clarkson, Monroe Co., New York
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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
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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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William Bates's Ancestors

Self
William Bates
1843 – 1922
Birth Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Parents
Alfred Bates
1817 – 1881
Clarkson, Monroe Co., New York
Luna (Lena " Malanea " ( Laura )) Wright
1813 – 1881
Monroe County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Russell (Adams) Bates
1793 – 1842
Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Zilla Bates
1800 –
New York, United States
Ira (W) Wright
1791 – 1859
Vermont - liv Madison, Lenawee Co MI 1850 " Bright "
Mary (W) Unknown
1790 – 1866
Genesee County, New York (calculated)
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Bates
1748 – 1814
Rachel Adams
1751 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bates
1715 – 1760
Dorothy Spencer
1716 – 1770
David Adams
1719 – 1754

William Bates's Descendants

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William Bates (16 Feb 1843 – 20 feb 1922) m. MaryEllen VanVoorhees (6 Oct 1844 – 31 Jan 1917)
  1. 1. Jennie Bates (jan 1872 – March 1875)
  2. 2. Charles (Alfred) Bates (9 Oct 1874 – 13 Dec 1932) m. Christena (Gillies) MacPhail (31Dec1880 – 04March1963)
    1. 1. Russell (Charles) Bates (6 Jun 1904 – Dec 10 1943)
    2. 2. Frances Bates (07Nov1905 – 19 Sep 1981)
    3. 3. Dorothy (Mildred) Bates (15Dec1910 – 25 Dec) m. Harold (Frederick) Strohauer m. Martin (G.) Phillips (abt 1900 – 5 Feb 1977)
      1. 1. Edward (Russell) Strohauer (11/11/1930 – 07/02/1979) m. Janet (Aileen) Maki (09/04/1932 – 22 Mar 2013)
        1. 1. Janet (Lynn) Strohauer (5 Dec 1951 – 13 Sep 2016) m. Alan (Sellif) Lundgren (abt 1950 – )
        2. 2. Edward (Martin) Strohauer (27 Feb 1953 – )
        3. 3. Jack (Ross) Strohauer (4 Apr 1954 – Jan 2019)
        4. 4. Charles (Emil) Strohauer (11 Jul 1955 – )
        5. 5. Gary (Scott) Strohauer (21 Jul 1957 – )
        6. 6. Nancy (A) Strohauer (18 Oct 1961 – )
    4. 4. Sara (Elizabeth) Bates (28July1915 – 07July1968)
  3. 3. Carrie (Margaret) Bates (April 1878 – 18 Oct 1964)
  4. 4. Frank (Van) Bates (9 Sep 1885 – 1 Mar 1970)

William Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1843
16 Feb 1843
Birth of William Bates in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1922
20 feb 1922
Age 79
Death of William Bates in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

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

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