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Bates, John Wallis Sr.

Male 1779 - 1845  (66 years)


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  • Name Bates, John Wallis 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 17 May 1779  Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Elected Bef 1810  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    sheriff 
    Settled Abt 1810  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 20 May 1845  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Bates Cemetery, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I2931  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2020 

    Father Bates, William,   b. 2 Feb 1736, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1811, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Young, Margaret,   b. 1745, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1793, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1765  Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Light, Lavinia,   b. 1785, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1881, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 1803  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Waltrip, Sarah,   b. 1793, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 1812  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Bates, John Wallis Jr.,   b. Abt 1813, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1870 and 1880, Floyd (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years)
    +2. Bates, Margaret,   b. Abt 1815, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1855, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years)
    +3. Bates, Martha Irby,   b. 11 Dec 1816, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1895, London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +4. Bates, Eliza Agnes,   b. 7 Mar 1819, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1892, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +5. Bates, Jesse,   b. Abt 1821, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1883, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)
    +6. Bates, James,   b. Abt 1823, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1864, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 41 years)
    +7. Bates, Robert,   b. 24 Aug 1825, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1921, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
    +8. Bates, Uriah,   b. 1828, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1862, Holston Magisterial District, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    +9. Bates, Sarah Ann,   b. 25 Jan 1830, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1906, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +10. Bates, Henderson,   b. Abt 1832, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1870, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 38 years)
     11. Bates, Mary Jane,   b. Abt 1836, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 16 years)
     12. Bates, Martin VanBuren,   b. 9 Nov 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1919, Seville, Medina, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F1138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 May 1779 - Washington, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1803 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - sheriff - Bef 1810 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSettled - Abt 1810 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1812 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 May 1845 - 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. [S242] Cemeteries, Letcher County.