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Bates, Samuel J.

Male 1892 - 1940  (47 years)


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  • Name Bates, Samuel J. 
    Nickname Sam 
    Birth 20 Jun 1892  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 18 Feb 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Haven of Rest Cemetery, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15094  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 May 2019 

    Father Bates, Robert,   b. 10 Dec 1847, Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1930, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Lucas, Eliza,   b. 9 Feb 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1962, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 12 Dec 1886  Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Smith, Cora B.,   b. Oct 1894, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F34168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Webb, Polly Ellen,   b. 7 Jun 1896, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1966, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1914  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
    +1. Bates, Mildred,   b. 29 Nov 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 2003, Casey, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     2. Bates, Robert Nelson,   b. 21 Jan 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1960, Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     3. Bates, Virginia,   b. 24 Dec 1922   d. 12 Mar 1983 (Age 60 years)
     4. Bates, Elsie Margaret,   b. 18 Jan 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1925, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     5. Bates, Kathryn,   b. 6 Jul 1926   d. 15 Apr 2015 (Age 88 years)
     6. Bates, Doris Evelyn,   b. 23 Sep 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     7. Bates, Ruby June,   b. 1 Oct 1933, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1935, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    Family ID F6233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Jun 1892 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Feb 1914 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Feb 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Haven of Rest Cemetery, Mayking, 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. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 010, Cert. #04914, Deathvol. 1940, hv.

    2. [S88186] Pollie E Webb, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    3. [S88187] Sam Bates, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".