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William Oscar Bates 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Death Date: Aug 1969

Death Location: Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona

Father: Daniel Bates

Mother: Virginia Barnett

Spouse(s): Myrtilla Capron

Children(s): William Bates

In 1879, William Oscar Bates entered the world in Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, born to Daniel Bates And Virginia Barnett. In 1880, William Oscar Bates resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States. In 1900, William Oscar Bates resided in Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA. William Oscar Bates married Myrtilla Vera Capron, and had children including Carral Bates, William K Bill Bates. William Oscar Bates passed away in 1969 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Oscar Bates entered the world in Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, born to Daniel Bates And Virginia Barnett.
  • In 1880, William Oscar Bates resided in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Oscar Bates resided in Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA.
  • William Oscar Bates married Myrtilla Vera Capron, and had children including Carral Bates, William K Bill Bates.
  • William Oscar Bates passed away in 1969 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Bates
1848–1928
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Virginia Barnett
1839–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Myrtilla Capron
1892–1985
Birth Location: Cloud Co., Kansas
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Children(s)

William Bates
1925–2011
Birth Location: Ellis Co., Kansas
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William Bates's Ancestors

Self
William Bates
1879–1969
Birth Place: Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia
Parents
Daniel Bates
1848–1928
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Virginia Barnett
1839–1909
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Barnett
1802–
Virginia
Sally Willis
1799–1850
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Willis
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isiah Willis
1742–

William Bates's Descendants

1.
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William (Oscar) Bates (7 Mar 1879–Aug 1969) m. Myrtilla (Vera) Capron (4 May 1892–Sep 1985)
  1. 1. William (K. "Bill") Bates 1925–2011

William Bates's Timeline

8 Records

1879
7 Mar 1879
Birth of William Oscar Bates in Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia
Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
William Oscar Bates resided here in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
William Oscar Bates resided here in Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Oscar Bates resided here in Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Oscar Bates resided here in Hays, Ellis, Kansas
Hays, Ellis, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 56
William Oscar Bates resided here in Hays, Ellis, Kansas
Hays, Ellis, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
William Oscar Bates resided here in Hays, Ellis, Kansas, United States
Hays, Ellis, Kansas, United States
1969
Aug 1969
Age 90
Death of William Oscar Bates in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona
Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Family History Film: 1255378; Page: 375C; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 479; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240479
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas; Roll: T627_1230; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 26-25
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas; Roll: 701; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2340436
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374451
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-01-7322; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Family History Film: 1255378; Page: 375C; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: 479; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrence Ward 3, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: T624_438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374451

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas; Roll: 701; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 314.0; FHL microfilm: 2340436

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas; Roll: T627_1230; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 26-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hays, Ellis, Kansas; Roll: T627_1230; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 26-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-01-7322; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1969
    Event Place: Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-01-7322; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
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