Son of Marion Alexander Bates and Missouri Jane Smith. Married Bessie Ferguson 6 Oct 1929.

1910 United States Federal Census

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Name Elvis Bates
Age in 1910 3
Birth Year abt 1907
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1910 Mountain, Polk, Arkansas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Marion Bates
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Name Sare Bates
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Household Members
Name Age
Marion Bates 30
Sare Bates 26
Samuel Bates 7
Myrtle Bates 5
Elvis Bates 3
Clide Bates 0

1920 United States Federal Census

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Name Elvis Bates
Age 12
Birth Year abt 1908
Birthplace Arkansas
Home in 1920 Polk, Montgomery, Arkansas
Street Waters and Mena Road
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Marion A Bates
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Name Jane Bates
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Able to Speak English Yes
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Marion A Bates 40
Jane Bates 36
Lem Bates 17
Myrtle Bates 15
Elvis Bates 12
Clyde Bates 9
Molly Bates 7
Ethal Bates 5

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
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Name Elvis Bates
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Year abt 1907
Residence Waters, Montgomery, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Bessie Ferguson
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Residence Waters, Montgomery, Arkansas
Marriage Date 6 Oct 1929
Marriage License Date 5 Oct 1929
Marriage County Montgomery
Event Type Marriage
FHL Film Number 2057273
Household Members
Name Age
Bessie Ferguson
Elvis Bates

1930 United States Federal Census

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Name Elnis Bates
Age in 1930 22
Birth Year abt 1908
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Arkansas
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 Smith, Montgomery, Arkansas
Dwelling Number 51
Family Number 50
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm Yes
Age at First Marriage 22
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Able to Speak English Yes
Employment Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Elnis Bates 22
Bessie Bates 24

1940 United States Federal Census

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Name Elnie A Bates
Age 32
Estimated Birth Year abt 1908
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Arkansas
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Antoine, Pike, Arkansas
Street Caney Valley Road
Farm Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, Polk, Arkansas
Residence in 1935 Rural Polk Arkansas
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 112
Occupation Farmer
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 200
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Elnie A Bates 32
Bessie Bates 31

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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Name Elvis A Bates
Birth Year 1907
Race White, citizen
Nativity State or Country Arkansas
State of Residence Arkansas
County or City Pike
Enlistment Date 22 Oct 1942
Enlistment State Arkansas
Enlistment City Little Rock
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Private
Grade Code Private
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Civil Life
Education Grammar school
Civil Occupation General farmers
Marital Status Married
Height 69
Weight 145