Re: Bates Association of America?????
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Re: Bates Association of America?????
11/10/99
Gary,
From what I have read here, you seem to be the guy with all of the answers.I have been stuck with my Bates line for over a year.I am decended from Joseph Denson Bates and Mary Wood, who on Census records are listed as born in VA. They lived in Whiteside Cty. IL near or in Sterling.Their son, my ancester Joshua Bates was born in Smithfield, OH in Aug of 1829.He had a brother Benjamin L. Bates born in 1831, and they both owned farms until their deaths in Keokuk Cty. IA in the first part of this century.Any hits with your info?Any suggestions where Ican go from here?Please sent me a e-mail.