James Bates: Our Family History

Generation: 1

James Bates was born in 1787 in Virginia; died in 1848 in Montgomery Co, Alabama.

James married Sophia Evans on 10 Aug 1809 in Wilkes Co, Georgia. Sophia was born in 1787 in Virginia; died in 1850 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. David Evans Bates was born on 15 Sep 1815 in Montgomery Co, Alabama; died on 7 Jul 1879 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

David Evans Bates

(1.James¹) was born on 15 Sep 1815 in Montgomery Co, Alabama; died on 7 Jul 1879 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co, Texas.

David married Elizabeth Jane Bullock on 10 Dec 1844 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co, Texas. Elizabeth was born on 15 Mar 1821 in Lawrence Co, Mississippi; died on 4 Jun 1863 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Martha Jane Bates was born on 26 Jan 1849 in Cushing, Nacogdoches Co, Texas; died in 1907 in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Martha Jane Bates

(2.David², 1.James¹) was born on 26 Jan 1849 in Cushing, Nacogdoches Co, Texas; died in 1907 in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co, Texas.

Martha married James Mansfield Matlock on 28 Sep 1869 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co, Texas. James was born on 31 Jan 1846 in Tippah Co, Mississippi; died on 18 Nov 1918 in Rusk Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Mary Melvina Matlock was born on 25 Mar 1886 in Texas; died on 9 Sep 1973 in Polk Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

Mary Melvina Matlock

(3.Martha³, 2.David², 1.James¹) was born on 25 Mar 1886 in Texas; died on 9 Sep 1973 in Polk Co, Texas.

Family/Spouse: Beltar Orter Hugh Gentry. Beltar was born on 5 Aug 1874 in Texas; died on 5 Jun 1964 in Nacogdoches Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Mamie Gentry was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.