Jul-28-2018
Husband: Christopher Bates
Born: Oct- -1840 1 Died: Jun-28-1904 1 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 3,4 Father: Andrew Bates (1806 - ) Mother: Delila Swiger
Wife: Elma Jane Strother 5,6,7 Also known as: Jane Strother 6
Born: Oct- 3-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,8,4 Died: Dec- 1-1923 in Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV 8,1 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 8,2 Census: 1910 in Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Father: Mother: Notes
F Child 1: Mary Martha Bates Census name: Martha M. Bates Born: Feb- -1859 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 9,10 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1870 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: William J. Booher b. Jul- -1859 Married: Mar- 8-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
F Child 2: Sarah F. Bates Born: Feb- 7-1863 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 11,12,13 (see note 1) Died: Jun-11-1935 in Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV 11,12 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 11,2 Resided: in Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV 11 Resided: 1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1920 in Sardis District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1870 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Dixon Junior Underwood b. Nov- -1852 d. bef Feb 1920 Also known as: Dickson Underwood 5,7 Married: Sep-22-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Husband: Dixon Lee Swiger b. Jul-17-1866 d. Jan- 9-1950 Married: Apr-28-1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 3: John Robert Bates Born: Jun-28-1866 in Harrison Co, WV 8,12,10 (see note 2) Died: Jul- 5-1933 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 8,12 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 1,8 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1889 in Wetzel Co, WV 10 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: blacksmith, farmer 9,8 Wife: Cordelia Swiger b. Apr- 8-1872 d. Sep- 9-1946 Also known as: Delia Swiger 16 Married: Dec-15-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 (see note 3)
M Child 4: Frederick Lee Bates Also known as: Lee Bates 17 Born: Apr-19-1867 in Harrison Co, WV 2,12,17 (see note 4) Died: Apr-10-1934 in Wetzel Co, WV 2,12 Buried: in Fairview Bapt (aka Five Points) Cemetery, near Rinehart, Harrison Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Resided: 1890 in Wetzel Co, WV 17 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: farmer 4 Wife: Laverna Young b. 1870 d. 1940 Married: Mar- 6-1890 in Wetzel Co, WV 17
F Child 5: Alice May Bates Also known as: May Bates 5 Born: Jul- 3-1869 in Harrison Co, WV 19,1,9,17 Died: Sep-24-1928 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 19,1 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1880, 1900, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Dixon Lee Swiger b. Jul-17-1866 d. Jan- 9-1950 Married: Oct- 2-1887 in Wetzel Co, WV 17
F Child 6: Samantha M. Bates Born: May- -1870 20 Census: 1870 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV (see note 5)
M Child 7: William Notley Bates Census name: William A. Bates Born: Jan- -1872 in Harrison Co, WV 3,10 (see note 6) Died: Jan-22-1962 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 19 Buried: in Lieutz-Bates Cemetery, Jacksonburg, Wetzel Co, WV 8,2 Resided: in Jacksonburg, Wetzel Co, WV 8 Census: 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1929 in Hastings, Wetzel Co, WV 21 Census: 1920 in Brooklyn, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 8,22 Wife: Rosie (Losy) Wyatt b. 1876 d. 1898 Married: Apr-12-1894 in Wetzel Co, WV 23 Wife: Mary Underwood b. Apr- 8-1871 d. Nov- 9-1928 Married: Dec- 7-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 24,25 Wife: Cora Elba Martin b. Jun- 3-1876 d. Feb- 7-1950 Also known as: Elba C. Martin Married: May- 7-1929 in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV 21
M Child 8: Tillman B. Bates Census name: Henry T. Bates Born: Mar-27-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 26,3,27 Died: Dec-27-1939 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 28,26 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 26,2 Resided: at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 7) Resided: 1897 in Wetzel Co, WV 27 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 30,31 Occupation: 1900 farm laborer 9 Wife: Allie E. Ashcraft b. Jan-18-1883 d. Apr-20-1944 Also known as: Alley Ashcraft 27 Married: Mar- 6-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 32
M Child 9: Charles C. Bates Born: Apr- -1876 4,3 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 10: Bertha E. Bates Born: Nov- -1879 3 Resided: 1939 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 33 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Albright
M Child 11: Jacob Christopher Bates Born: Apr-14-1880 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 34,35,36 (see note 8) Died: Jun-19-1964 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 2,35,12 Buried: in Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 2 Resided: 1948 in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV 36 Census: 1920 in Brooklyn, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1910 in Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV Occupation: 1920 machinist for B & O Railroad 37 Occupation: 1910 gas company worker Wife: Rosa Belle "Rosie" Miller b. Jul-19-1880 d. Oct- 7-1965 Married: ca 1900 38 Wife: Sarah Catherine Barker b. Sep-19-1891 d. Jul-25-1969 Married: Apr-15-1948 in Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV 36
F Child 12: Cora Susan Bates Born: Sep- -1883 4 (see note 9) Died: Mar-12-1963 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 39 Buried: in Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 39,2 Resided: in Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV 39 Husband: Vincent Edgell b. May-26-1882 d. Aug- 5-1964
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (4) 1900 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (5) Birth record of son. (6) Death record of son. (7) Death record of daughter. (8) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (9) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1953613&Type=Death. (12) Headstone (year only) (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 228, Line 8 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792330&Type=Marriage. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11796381&Type=Marriage. (15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Dixon J. Underwood, widowed, 25, farmer, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, son of Joseph & Cassa E. Underwood; and Sarah F. Bates, single, 15, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Christopher & Elma J. Bates. Married Jan 22 1878 in Doddridge Co, officiated by Jacob Yeater. MR p. 228, Line 8 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792330&Type=Marriage. (16) Marriage record of daughter. (17) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (18) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: F. Lee Bates. (19) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) 1870 Census, Harrison County, WV. (21) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=33900&Type=Marriage. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793635&Type=Marriage. (23) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV, Identified as William N. Bates, 21, b. Harrison Co, res. Wetzel Co; and Losy Wyatt, 18, b. & res. in Wetzel Co. Married Apr 12 1894 at the residence of Samuel Starkey, the officiating minister. Informant for marriage license: Augustus Wyatt. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11596447&Type=Marriage. (24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William N. Bates, 26, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mary Underwood, 27, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Dec 7 1898 at the residence of Isaac Ice, officiating minister. Informants for marriage license: W. N. Bates & Mary Underwood. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793635&Type=Marriage. (25) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1378494&Type=Death. (27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793420&Type=Marriage. (28) Obituary - At home. (29) Obituary. (30) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (31) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (32) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Tillman Bates, 22, b. Doddridge Co, res. Wetzel Co; and Alley Ashcraft, 14, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Mar 6 1897 "at the residence of the bride's Father," officiated by C. D. Hall of Boothsville W.Va,, a Minister of the Gospel. Informants for marriage license: John Ashcraft and Albert Ashcraft. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793420&Type=Marriage. (33) Obituary of brother. (34) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (35) Social Security Death Index. (36) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=62535&Type=Marriage. (37) 1920 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (38) 1910 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (39) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=742022&Type=Death. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1862. But death record shows it as Feb 7 1863, and date on headstone is also 1863. Note (2) Birth date in headstone is 1866, but 1900 Census shows it as Jun 1867, while age 24 in Dec 1889 marriage record would put it in about 1865.. Note (3) Informants for marriage license: Christopher Bates and W. J. Swiger. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1867. Note (5) Age given in 1870 Census as 7 day, born in the month of May. Not with family in 1880 Census. However, her sister Alice, documented to have been born in 1869, was in the 1880 Census but not in the 1870 Census. Note (6) Birth date given in 1920 marriage record as Jan 22 1872, but in death record as Jan 27 1872. Note (7) In 1930, name entered as Tim B. Bates, location specified as Raygans' Run. Note (8) Rosa Belle Miller Bates Birth 19 Jul 1880 Death 7 Oct 1965 Burial New Alexandria Cemetery New Alexandria, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA Family Members Children Guy Garfield Bates* 1900–1955 Photo Vada Pearl Bates Riggs* 1908–1984 Note (9) Birth date given in death record as Sep 7 1886. But the 1900 Census shows it as Sep 1883, age 16.Name Index