Highland HomePage

Discovering the pioneer settlers of the Cumberland Highlands

Bates, Henderson[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male Abt 1832 - 1870  (~ 38 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Bates, Henderson 
    Nickname Hen 
    Birth Abt 1832  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 4 Oct 1862 to 12 Apr 1865 
    • Henderson was a Captain in the Confederate Army, serving from October 4, 1862 to April 12, 1865 in Co. D, 13th Kentucky Cavalry; he rode with John Hunt Morgan in June, 1864.
    Death Sep 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He died from injuries received in the Civil War.
    Person ID I2939  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2023 

    Father Bates, John Wallis Sr.,   b. 17 May 1779, Washington, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1845, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F1138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Roberson, Martha,   b. 1826, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 35 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
    +1. Bates, Sarah,   b. 16 Feb 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Bates, John W.,   b. 23 Nov 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1932 (Age 80 years)
    +3. 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)
     4. Bates, Mary Jane,   b. Abt 1858   d. Abt 1862 (Age ~ 4 years)
     5. Bates, Martin Van Buren,   b. Apr 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1928, Menifee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years)
    +6. Bates, Ellender,   b. 17 Jun 1863, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1933, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F1148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Dale, Elender,   b. 1833 
    Marriage 1858  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bates, Robert,   b. Abt 1858   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Bates, Henderson,   b. Abt 1860   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Bates, Uriah,   b. 1865
     4. Bates, Martha Jane,   b. 10 Jul 1866   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1832 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Nov 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1858 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Sep 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Henderson apparently had a second family with Elender Dale.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7634] Henderson Bates in entry for John W. Bates and Okie Richardson, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013".

    2. [S7635] Henderson Bates in entry for Louisa Bates, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S7636] Henderson Bates in entry for Martin V. Bates, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    4. [S7637] Henderson Bates in entry for Sarah Bates, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    5. [S269614] Henderson Bates, "United States Census, 1850".

    6. [S269615] Martha Robinson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".