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Willis Hubbard Bates 1883–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Aug 1959

Death Location: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Bates

Mother: Mary Witt

Spouse(s): Pallie Bates

Children(s): Vaughn Bates, Anna Bates, Minnie Bates, Garland Bates, Iris Bates, Jean Bates, Charles Bates, Mary Bates, Thelma Bates, Gene Bates

The story of Willis Hubbard Bates began in 1883 in Kentucky. In 1900, Willis Hubbard Bates resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Willis Hubbard Bates resided in Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA. Willis Hubbard Bates married Pallie Bates, and had children including Anna P Bates, Billie L Bates, Charles P Bates, Garland C Bates, Gene Bates, Iris Marie Bates, Jean T Bates, Mary Lou Bates, Minnie Vestal Bates, Thelma Irene Bates, Vaughn Willis Bates. Willis Hubbard Bates passed away in 1959 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Hubbard Bates began in 1883 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Willis Hubbard Bates resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Hubbard Bates resided in Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • Willis Hubbard Bates married Pallie Bates, and had children including Anna P Bates, Billie L Bates, Charles P Bates, Garland C Bates, Gene Bates, Iris Marie Bates, Jean T Bates, Mary Lou Bates, Minnie Vestal Bates, Thelma Irene Bates, Vaughn Willis Bates.
  • Willis Hubbard Bates passed away in 1959 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bates
1856–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB
Mary Witt
1852–1947
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Pallie Bates
1887–1937
Birth Location: Bosque, Texas
PB

Children(s)

Vaughn Bates
1915–1995
Birth Location: Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
VB
Anna Bates
1919–
Birth Location: Texas
AB
Minnie Bates
1916–2003
Birth Location: Crowell, Foard, Texas, USA
MB
Garland Bates
1910–1988
Birth Location: Texas
GB
Iris Bates
1923–2001
Birth Location: Hefner Knox, Texas
IB
Jean Bates
1925–
Birth Location: Texas
JB
Charles Bates
1921–
Birth Location: Texas
CB
Mary Bates
1905–2001
Birth Location: Kaufman, Texas
MB
Thelma Bates
1908–2001
Birth Location: Texas
TB
Gene Bates
1925–
Birth Location: Texas
GB

Willis Bates's Ancestors

Self
Willis Bates
1883–1959
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John W. Bates
1856–
Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth) Witt
1852–1947
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Witt
1811–1883
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Cox
1816–
Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Witt
1775–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Candice Witt
1765–1830

Willis Bates's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Hubbard) Bates (25 Apr 1883–16 Aug 1959) m. Pallie Bates (29 Dec 1887–14 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Vaughn (Willis) Bates 1915–1995 m. Helen (Marie) Nabors 1918–2014
  2. 2. Anna (P) Bates 1919–
  3. 3. Minnie (Vestal) Bates 1916–2003
  4. 4. Garland (C) Bates 1910–1988
  5. 5. Iris (Marie) Bates 1923–2001
  6. 6. Jean (T) Bates 1925–
  7. 7. Charles (P) Bates 1921–
  8. 8. Mary (Lou) Bates 1905–2001 m. George (N) Stonecypher 1904–
  9. 9. Thelma (Irene) Bates 1908–2001 m. J (C) Armstrong 1909–1984
    1. 1. Mary (Helen) Armstrong 1931–1979
  10. 10. Gene Bates 1925–

Willis Bates's Timeline

10 Records

1883
25 Apr 1883
Birth of Willis Hubbard Bates in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 17
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Foard, Texas
Foard, Texas
1920
1920
Age 37
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Precinct 1, Hockley, Texas
Precinct 1, Hockley, Texas
1935
1935
Age 52
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Sh, Hockley, Texas
Sh, Hockley, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Hockley, Texas, USA
Hockley, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Willis Hubbard Bates resided here in Ropesville, Texas, USA
Ropesville, Texas, USA
1959
16 Aug 1959
Age 76
Death of Willis Hubbard Bates in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hockley, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 939.0; FHL microfilm: 2342091
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1027
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375584
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hockley, Texas; Roll: T627_4067; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 110-2
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Foard; Roll: 1953357
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [8] Kentucky Death Index
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Foard, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Foard; Roll: 1953357

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Knox, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1027
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hockley, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hockley, Texas; Roll: 2357; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 939.0; FHL microfilm: 2342091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Hockley, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hockley, Texas; Roll: T627_4067; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 110-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hockley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hockley, Texas; Roll: T627_4067; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 110-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ropesville, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
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