Doddridge County Roots

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John Robert BATES

John Robert BATES

Male 1866 - 1933  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Robert BATESJohn Robert BATES was born 28 Jun 1866, Harrison Co, WV; died 5 Jul 1933, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith, farmer
    • Census: 1870, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1889, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    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..

    John married Cordelia SWIGER 15 Dec 1889, Doddridge Co, WV. Cordelia (daughter of William Jordan SWIGER and Keziah UNDERWOOD) was born 8 Apr 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Sep 1946, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William J. BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1891, Wetzel Co, WV; died 11 Dec 1956, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Clarence W. BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1892.
    3. 4. Clara Jane BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jul 1894, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Oct 1965, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 5. Kizzia Arminta BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1897, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Jul 1996, Logan Co, OH.
    5. 6. Zania P. BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1899.
    6. 7. Robert Lee BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1965; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    7. 8. Dora Lavina BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1903, Doddridge Co, WV; died 13 Oct 1966, Clark Co, OH; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Painesville, Lake Co, OH.
    8. 9. Lona BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1904.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William J. BATESWilliam J. BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 31 Jan 1891, Wetzel Co, WV; died 11 Dec 1956, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    William married Lulu Florence HEADLEY. Lulu was born 6 Aug 1893; died 16 Sep 1977; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clarence W. BATESClarence W. BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Jul 1892.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV


  3. 4.  Clara Jane BATESClara Jane BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 31 Jul 1894, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Oct 1965, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1958, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV

    Clara married Homer Glen BATES 27 Apr 1912, Doddridge Co, WV. Homer (son of Andrew Jackson BATES and Mary Icephene HARBERT) was born 5 Jun 1893, Dola, Harrison Co, WV; died 16 Apr 1969, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Travis Leon BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1913, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Mar 1937, Laura Lee Mine, near Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 11. Kermit Alvin BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1914, Doddridge Co, WV; died Oct 1978; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 12. Denver Paul BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1915; died 31 Aug 1992, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA.
    4. 13. Farris W. "Happy" BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1919, Harrison Co, WV; died May 1983; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. 14. Clovis Ned BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1922, Rosebud, Harrison Co, WV; died Jul 1971.
    6. 15. John Russell BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1924, Dola, Harrison Co, WV; died 18 Apr 1972; was buried , Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble Co, TX.
    7. 16. Mary Jane BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1928, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 Oct 2004.
    8. 17. Martha Lou BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1931, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died 7 Sep 2007.
    9. 18. Ernestine BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; died 22 Sep 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    10. 19. Waveline BATES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Sep 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  4. 5.  Kizzia Arminta BATESKizzia Arminta BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 19 Apr 1897, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Jul 1996, Logan Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Liberty, Logan Co, OH
    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Kizzia married Ray SHIELDS 14 Dec 1916, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. Ray (son of John T. SHIELDS and Virginia Nancy (Saddler) CUMBERLEDGE) was born 14 Apr 1895, Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Nov 1918, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Thurl Raymond SHIELDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1917; died Jun 1974; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

    Kizzia married William Howard HAZELWOOD 19 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. William was born 14 Oct 1889, Webster Springs, Webster Co, WV; died 19 Jun 1940, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Erma Gay HAZELWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 21 Jan 2005; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
    2. 22. William Howard HAZELWOOD, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1922, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 May 1999; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 23. Ruth Ellen HAZELWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1925, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 22 Apr 2003.
    4. 24. Willa Lee HAZELWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jun 1931, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 11 Sep 2004.
    5. 25. Ida May HAZELWOOD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1933.

    Kizzia married Vessie Void FURBY 2 Sep 1954, Harrison Co, WV. Vessie (son of William Wilson FURBY and Catherine Jane RICHARDS) was born 12 Oct 1885; died 20 Sep 1956, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Zania P. BATESZania P. BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born May 1899.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV


  6. 7.  Robert Lee BATESRobert Lee BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1901, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1965; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Robert married Bonnie Opal STARK 17 May 1924, Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV. Bonnie (daughter of Charles R. STARK and Emeretta ___) was born 1901, Harrison Co, WV; died 1996; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Dora Lavina BATESDora Lavina BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 19 Mar 1903, Doddridge Co, WV; died 13 Oct 1966, Clark Co, OH; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Painesville, Lake Co, OH.

    Dora married William H. ELLIOTT. William (son of Samuel Newton ELLIOTT and Dora Mary RICHARDS) was born 1902, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Sep 1964, Lake Co, OH; was buried SECTION 4, Riverside Cemetery, Painesville, Lake Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Lona BATESLona BATES Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born CA 1904.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Lona married Collie Gail ASHCRAFT 19 Dec 1925, Harrison Co, WV. Collie (son of Elmore ASHCRAFT and Emma E. DYE) was born 24 Jul 1904, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Oct 1991. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Marie ASHCRAFT  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1926.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Travis Leon BATESTravis Leon BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 9 Feb 1913, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Mar 1937, Laura Lee Mine, near Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: coal miner
    • Census: 1920, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV

    Travis married Opal WILMOTH 3 Oct 1936, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV. Opal (daughter of Laco WILMOTH and Maggie LANTZ) was born 5 Mar 1915, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Kermit Alvin BATESKermit Alvin BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 22 Jan 1914, Doddridge Co, WV; died Oct 1978; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Spotswood, Middlesex Co, NJ
    • Census: 1920, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV


  3. 12.  Denver Paul BATESDenver Paul BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 24 Jul 1915; died 31 Aug 1992, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Fallbrook, San Diego Co, CA
    • Census: 1920, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV


  4. 13.  Farris W. "Happy" BATESFarris W. "Happy" BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 29 Oct 1919, Harrison Co, WV; died May 1983; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Mannington, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1969, Cortland, Trumbull Co, OH


  5. 14.  Clovis Ned BATESClovis Ned BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 18 Nov 1922, Rosebud, Harrison Co, WV; died Jul 1971.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Newton Falls, Trumbull Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1942, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in SSDI as Nov 18 1920, but he was age 7 in the 1930 Census, and his marriage record shows his birth date as Nov 18 1922 .

    Clovis married Rosalee Virginia DIGMAN 8 Apr 1942, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV. Rosalee (daughter of Floyd Granville DIGMAN and Ethel Jessie MCDANIELS) was born 12 Mar 1922, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  John Russell BATESJohn Russell BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 9 Apr 1924, Dola, Harrison Co, WV; died 18 Apr 1972; was buried , Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble Co, TX.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 20 Jan 1943 to 3 Dec 1945; Pfc, US Army, World War II

    John married Donna Helen OGLESBY 14 Dec 1945, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. Donna was born 5 Apr 1925; died 28 Sep 1980, Grayson Co, TX; was buried , Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble Co, TX. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Mary Jane BATESMary Jane BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1928, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 Oct 2004.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1947, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV

    Mary married Chester Wayne Eugene CURRY 27 Apr 1947, Salem, WV. Chester was born 22 Apr 1928, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Martha Lou BATESMartha Lou BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 5 Mar 1931, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died 7 Sep 2007.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Belington, Barbour Co, WV
    • Residence: Grafton, Taylor Co, WV
    • Residence: Onancock, Accomack Co, VA
    • Census: 1940, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1947, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV

    Martha married John WHITE, Jr. 9 Oct 1947, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. John (son of John WHITE and Minnie BONNER) was born 17 Dec 1925, Tucker Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Martha married ___ MCINTYRE. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Ernestine BATESErnestine BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 21 Aug 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; died 22 Sep 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  10. 19.  Waveline BATESWaveline BATES Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clara2, 1.John1) was born 21 Aug 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Sep 1932, Robey, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  11. 20.  Thurl Raymond SHIELDSThurl Raymond SHIELDS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kizzia2, 1.John1) was born 1 Mar 1917; died Jun 1974; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Thurl married Mary Virginia SAYRES 29 Jun 1968, Harrison Co, WV. Mary (daughter of Audry Marcellus SAYRES and Helen Elizabeth STARK) was born 16 May 1924, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; died 6 Nov 2012. [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Erma Gay HAZELWOODErma Gay HAZELWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kizzia2, 1.John1) was born 9 Nov 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 21 Jan 2005; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksville, Montgomery Co, TN
    • Residence: Alabama
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Erma married George Obed LAKE 18 Nov 1943, Winchester, VA. George was born 23 Sep 1913, Front Royal, Warren Co, VA; died 30 Dec 1968; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. [Group Sheet]


  13. 22.  William Howard HAZELWOOD, Jr.William Howard HAZELWOOD, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kizzia2, 1.John1) was born 9 Jan 1922, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 May 1999; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 20 Jul 1942 to 13 Oct 1942; Pvt, US Army, World War II


  14. 23.  Ruth Ellen HAZELWOODRuth Ellen HAZELWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kizzia2, 1.John1) was born 28 Dec 1925, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 22 Apr 2003.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Ruth married Wesley W. CANTRELL 20 May 1947. Wesley was born 15 Sep 1927. [Group Sheet]


  15. 24.  Willa Lee HAZELWOODWilla Lee HAZELWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kizzia2, 1.John1) was born 23 Jun 1931, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 11 Sep 2004.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 20 Jul 1949 to 16 Oct 1951; U.S. Air Force, Korean era


  16. 25.  Ida May HAZELWOODIda May HAZELWOOD Descendancy chart to this point (5.Kizzia2, 1.John1) was born 23 Nov 1933.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Volusia Co, FL
    • Residence: Port Orange, Volusia Co, FL
    • Census: 1940, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Ida married William Jackson "Jack" KIMBALL 21 Dec 1951, Harrison Co, WV. William (son of Frank O. KIMBALL and Nellie Helena WILCOX) was born 22 Feb 1926, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jun 2011, Forest City, Rutherford Co, NC; was buried , Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  17. 26.  Marie ASHCRAFTMarie ASHCRAFT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lona2, 1.John1) was born CA 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV