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John Estus Bates

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John Estus Bates

Birth
Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, USA
Death
29 Apr 1964 (aged 85)
La Grande, Union County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Union, Union County, Oregon, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.2034204, Longitude: -117.85887
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East Oregonian August 13, 1903
Roberts-Bates
This morning, at the parlors of the Pendleton hotel, the marriage of Miss Ruby M. Roberts to Mrs. John E. Bates, was solemnized. Mr. Bates is the son of the owner of a large sawmill in Union, and the bride was formerly a resident of Harney. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Bleakney, the president of Pendleton Academy.
Ruby Bates died at age 17 October 2, 1904 following childbirth.

Carrie Belle Wiley, born c. January 4, 1863 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Carrie Belle Wiley was married to Broaddus William Bates on February 3, 1878. Broaddus was born on December 16, 1856 in Big Island, Marion County, Ohio and died on August 20, 1942 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon. Broaddus William Bates' mortal remains were laid in the Union Cemetery in Union, Union County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11726498. Carrie and Broaddus were the parents of at least one son;
A. John Estes Bates, born March 6, 1879 in Lamar, Burton County, Missouri. At the time of the 1900 census, John is found living in Union Precincts 1 and 2 Union city, Union County, Oregon with his father, step mother and half brother;
Bro* Bates Head M 44 Ohio
M C Bates Wife F 28 Oregon
Cecil Bates Son M 7 Oregon
John E Bates Son M Mar 1879 21 Missouri

John Estes Bates was married to Florence Ann Reed in the 1910's. Florence was born on September 5, 1889 in Marion, Marion County, Kansas. At least five children were born to John and Florence, including;
a. Jack B. Bates, born c. 1914/15 in Oregon.
b. Ronald M. Bates, born c. 1915/1916 in Oregon.
c. Ermel E. Bates, born c. 1917/18 in Oregon.
d. Ethel M. Bates, born c. 1918/19 in Oregon.
e. Gerald Bates, born c. February 7, 1920 in Enterprise, Oregon. Gerald Bates died on August 8, 1948 in LaGrande, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 63972115.

At the time of the 1930 census, John and his family are found in La Grande, Union County, Oregon;
John E Bates Head M 51 Missouri
Florence A Bates Wife F 40 Kansas
Jack B Bates Son M 15 Oregon
Ronald M Bates Son M 14 Oregon
Ermel E Bates Daughter F 12 Oregon
Ethel M Bates Daughter F 11 Oregon
Gerald Bates Son M 10 Oregon
Phebe K Reed Mother-in-law F 68 Indiana

At the time of the 1940 census, John and his family are found in La Grande Election Precinct 6, Union County, Oregon;
John Bates Head M 60 Missouri
Florence Bates Wife F 49 Kansas
Gerald Bates Son M 20 Oregon

John died on April 30, 1964 in LaGrande, Union County, Oregon and his mortal remains were laid in the Union Cemetery in Union, Union County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11726506. Florence died on January 11, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona.

At the time of the 1880 census, Carrie and her family are found living in Erie, Weld County, Colorado with his parents. Broaddis is a Coal Miner there;
John Bates Self M 50 Ohio
Emeline A Bates Wife F 44 Ohio
John R Cline Son-in-law M 25 Missouri
Mary L Cline Daughter F 24 Ohio
Clara L Cline Granddaughter F 1 Missouri
Broaddus W Bates Son M 22 Ohio
Carrie Bates Daughter-in-law F 17 Illinois
John E Bates Grandson M 1 Missouri

At the time of the 1880 census, Carrie and her family are also found in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
Broadus Bates Self M 23 Ohio
Carrie Bates Wife F 17 Illinois
John Bates Son M 1 Missouri

Carrie and Broaddus were apparently divorced in the 1880's. Broaddus, as seen above, remarried and had more children. Carrie Belle (Wiley) Bates was married 2nd to Joseph Reed on January 4, 1891 in Helena, Lewis and Clarke County, Montana. Joseph Reed was 33 at this time and was the son of Lawrence Reed and Mary Oshaugnuson, while Carrie B Bates was 28 at this time and was the daughter of Charles Wiley and Caroline Debord.
At the time of the 1900 census, Carrie is found married, but, living alone in Helena Township, Helena city Ward 4, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. She is listed as having been married 8 years, but Joseph is not here and she is listed as having only had one child, who is living. She is listed as having been born in January of 1863. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in Germany and Kentucky, respectively.
Carrie Belle (Wiley) Bates died on March 25, 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected]

(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bates family, who might be able to help him find pictures of Carrie Belle (Wiley) Bates and her father, Charles Wiley, who served in Co. K of the 86th Illinois from Princeville, Illinois for the benefit of the Princeville Historical Society, who are trying to find pictures of all of their Civil War veterans.)
East Oregonian August 13, 1903
Roberts-Bates
This morning, at the parlors of the Pendleton hotel, the marriage of Miss Ruby M. Roberts to Mrs. John E. Bates, was solemnized. Mr. Bates is the son of the owner of a large sawmill in Union, and the bride was formerly a resident of Harney. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Bleakney, the president of Pendleton Academy.
Ruby Bates died at age 17 October 2, 1904 following childbirth.

Carrie Belle Wiley, born c. January 4, 1863 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Carrie Belle Wiley was married to Broaddus William Bates on February 3, 1878. Broaddus was born on December 16, 1856 in Big Island, Marion County, Ohio and died on August 20, 1942 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon. Broaddus William Bates' mortal remains were laid in the Union Cemetery in Union, Union County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11726498. Carrie and Broaddus were the parents of at least one son;
A. John Estes Bates, born March 6, 1879 in Lamar, Burton County, Missouri. At the time of the 1900 census, John is found living in Union Precincts 1 and 2 Union city, Union County, Oregon with his father, step mother and half brother;
Bro* Bates Head M 44 Ohio
M C Bates Wife F 28 Oregon
Cecil Bates Son M 7 Oregon
John E Bates Son M Mar 1879 21 Missouri

John Estes Bates was married to Florence Ann Reed in the 1910's. Florence was born on September 5, 1889 in Marion, Marion County, Kansas. At least five children were born to John and Florence, including;
a. Jack B. Bates, born c. 1914/15 in Oregon.
b. Ronald M. Bates, born c. 1915/1916 in Oregon.
c. Ermel E. Bates, born c. 1917/18 in Oregon.
d. Ethel M. Bates, born c. 1918/19 in Oregon.
e. Gerald Bates, born c. February 7, 1920 in Enterprise, Oregon. Gerald Bates died on August 8, 1948 in LaGrande, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 63972115.

At the time of the 1930 census, John and his family are found in La Grande, Union County, Oregon;
John E Bates Head M 51 Missouri
Florence A Bates Wife F 40 Kansas
Jack B Bates Son M 15 Oregon
Ronald M Bates Son M 14 Oregon
Ermel E Bates Daughter F 12 Oregon
Ethel M Bates Daughter F 11 Oregon
Gerald Bates Son M 10 Oregon
Phebe K Reed Mother-in-law F 68 Indiana

At the time of the 1940 census, John and his family are found in La Grande Election Precinct 6, Union County, Oregon;
John Bates Head M 60 Missouri
Florence Bates Wife F 49 Kansas
Gerald Bates Son M 20 Oregon

John died on April 30, 1964 in LaGrande, Union County, Oregon and his mortal remains were laid in the Union Cemetery in Union, Union County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 11726506. Florence died on January 11, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona.

At the time of the 1880 census, Carrie and her family are found living in Erie, Weld County, Colorado with his parents. Broaddis is a Coal Miner there;
John Bates Self M 50 Ohio
Emeline A Bates Wife F 44 Ohio
John R Cline Son-in-law M 25 Missouri
Mary L Cline Daughter F 24 Ohio
Clara L Cline Granddaughter F 1 Missouri
Broaddus W Bates Son M 22 Ohio
Carrie Bates Daughter-in-law F 17 Illinois
John E Bates Grandson M 1 Missouri

At the time of the 1880 census, Carrie and her family are also found in Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado;
Broadus Bates Self M 23 Ohio
Carrie Bates Wife F 17 Illinois
John Bates Son M 1 Missouri

Carrie and Broaddus were apparently divorced in the 1880's. Broaddus, as seen above, remarried and had more children. Carrie Belle (Wiley) Bates was married 2nd to Joseph Reed on January 4, 1891 in Helena, Lewis and Clarke County, Montana. Joseph Reed was 33 at this time and was the son of Lawrence Reed and Mary Oshaugnuson, while Carrie B Bates was 28 at this time and was the daughter of Charles Wiley and Caroline Debord.
At the time of the 1900 census, Carrie is found married, but, living alone in Helena Township, Helena city Ward 4, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. She is listed as having been married 8 years, but Joseph is not here and she is listed as having only had one child, who is living. She is listed as having been born in January of 1863. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in Germany and Kentucky, respectively.
Carrie Belle (Wiley) Bates died on March 25, 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected]

(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bates family, who might be able to help him find pictures of Carrie Belle (Wiley) Bates and her father, Charles Wiley, who served in Co. K of the 86th Illinois from Princeville, Illinois for the benefit of the Princeville Historical Society, who are trying to find pictures of all of their Civil War veterans.)


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