Ella M. Rippy, (niece 1930): Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Ella M. Rippy, (niece 1930) was born in 1914 in Texas (daughter of Sam W. French and Lora Belle (or Zora) Bates); died after 1930 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.

Generation: 2

Sam W. French was born in 1896 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.

Sam married Lora Belle (or Zora) Bates about 1917 in Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma. Lora (daughter of John Pinkney^ Bates and Sally Jane Grissom) was born on 17 Jun 1897 in Little River Co, Arkansas; died after 1930 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lora Belle (or Zora) Bates was born on 17 Jun 1897 in Little River Co, Arkansas (daughter of John Pinkney^ Bates and Sally Jane Grissom); died after 1930 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.

Children:

Juanita French was born in 1917 in Oklahoma; died after 1920 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.
Mary French was born in 1920 in Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma; died after 1920 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.
Homer French was born in 1922 in Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.
J.L. French
Loraine French
Irene French
1. Ella M. Rippy, (niece 1930) was born in 1914 in Texas; died after 1930 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.

Generation: 3

John Pinkney^ Bates was born on 11 Feb 1845 in Perry Co, Tennessee (son of James Hodge^ Bates and Elizabeth^ Hufstedler); died on 6 Jul 1904 in Arkinda, Red River Co, Texas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.

John married Sally Jane Grissom about 1888. Sally was born on 24 Oct 1876 in Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1947 in of, Little River, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sally Jane Grissom was born on 24 Oct 1876 in Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1947 in of, Little River, Little River Co, Arkansas.

Children:

Maude Jane Bates was born on 5 Ap 1888 in Texas; died on 27 May 1963 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Walter Thomas Bates was born in Mar 1891 in Texas; died on 22 Sep 1918 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Henry Jacob Bates was born on 11 Sep 1893 in English, Red River Co, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1957 in McKinney, Collin Co, Texas; was buried in Cooper Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
3. Lora Belle (or Zora) Bates was born on 17 Jun 1897 in Little River Co, Arkansas; died after 1930 in of, Albany, Bryan Co, Oklahoma.
Buna Bates was born in Feb 1900 in Little River, Little River Co, Arkansas; died after 1900 in of, Little River, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Jodie Lawrence "Joe" Bates was born on 21 Dec 1902 in Arkansas; died on 7 Nov 1992; was buried in Bokhoma Cem, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma.

Generation: 4

12.

James Hodge^ Bates was born on 18 Mar 1811 in Hickman Co, Tennessee (son of William "Powder Mill Bill"^ Bates and Elizabeth^ Green); died on 25 May 1862 in Randolph Co, Arkansas.

James married Elizabeth^ Hufstedler in 1831 in Tennessee. Elizabeth^ (daughter of Jacob S.^ Hufstedler, (son of who?) and Alice "Alcey"^ Moore) was born on 14 Feb 1815 in Anderson Co, Tennessee; died in 1865 in Randolph Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elizabeth^ Hufstedler was born on 14 Feb 1815 in Anderson Co, Tennessee (daughter of Jacob S.^ Hufstedler, (son of who?) and Alice "Alcey"^ Moore); died in 1865 in Randolph Co, Arkansas.

Children:

William Bates was born on 8 Aug 1833 in HIckman, Tennessee; died on 28 Jun 1909 in Pickley, Tulare Co, California.
Susannah Bates was born on 19 Nov 1833 in HIckman, Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1904 in Little River, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Rosannah Bates was born on 25 Jun 1837 in Hickman, Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 1911 in Randolph Co, Arkansas.
Hilsey (Ailsey) Bates was born in 1838 in Hickman, Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Hickman Co, Tennessee.
Rachel Catherine Bates was born on 15 Aug 1842 in Knoxville, Knox Co, Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1926 in Doniphan, Kansas.
6. John Pinkney^ Bates was born on 11 Feb 1845 in Perry Co, Tennessee; died on 6 Jul 1904 in Arkinda, Red River Co, Texas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas.
Esaw Bates was born about 1845 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Hickman Co, Tennessee.
Lurana Bates was born in 1847 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Hickman Co, Tennessee.
James M. Bates was born on 23 Aug 1849 in Hickman Co, Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1929 in Boyd Co, Kentucky.
Samuel Bates was born on 19 Mar 1855 in Randolph Co, Arkansas; died on 15 Aug 1927 in Fresno Co, California.