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Bates, John W.[1]

Male 1878 - 1956  (77 years)


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  • Name Bates, John W. 
    Nickname Buck 
    Birth 21 Oct 1878  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1930  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Haymond and Millstone Precincts 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 6 Feb 1956  Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 7
    Burial Bates Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I104452  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2019 

    Father Adams, Joseph Simpson,   b. 18 Dec 1851, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Bates, Louisa,   b. 24 Jan 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F2236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Martha,   b. 26 Mar 1878, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1958, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 5 Dec 1902  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
    +1. Bates, Wint,   b. 6 Jan 1904, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1960, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +2. Bates, Can Martin,   b. 14 Feb 1905, Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1982, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +3. Bates, Elizabeth,   b. 28 Mar 1907, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 1977, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +4. Bates, Liza Myrtle,   b. 18 Aug 1907, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Bates, Henry,   b. 10 Jun 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1949, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     6. Bates, Nannie,   b. 26 Aug 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     7. Bates, Minnie,   b. 1914, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Bates, Alice,   b. 18 May 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +9. Bates, Dallas,   b. 25 Oct 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1990, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +10. Bates, Ida,   b. 9 Aug 1920   d. 12 Oct 2000, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     11. Bates, Willard H.,   b. 14 Apr 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     12. Bates, Patty,   b. 22 Feb 1922   d. 24 Nov 1954, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
    Family ID F43107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Oct 1878 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Dec 1902 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Haymond and Millstone Precincts - 1930 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Feb 1956 - Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bates Cemetery, Southdown, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S77968] J W Buck Bates in entry for Wint (Went) Bates, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S77971] John W Bates, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    3. [S77972] John W Bates, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S77973] John W Bates, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S77967] J W Bates, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 012, Cert. #05709, Deathvol. 1956, hv.

    7. [S77970] John W Bates, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    8. [S77974] John W. Bates, "Find A Grave Index".

    9. [S77975] John W. Bates, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".