| SURNAME(S) | RESEARCHER | QUERY |
|---|---|---|
| Bates | William G. Bates | I am looking for any information on the Sterling P. BATES family who are shown on the 1930 district 5, precinct 3, Lamb County, Texas census. The only one I have been able to find is Walter L. BATES and he moved back to Runnels County sometime after 1930. This family looks to have moved around somewhat.
Sterling was born in Carroll County, Arkansas, Married in Sebastian County, Arkansas (he has uncles living here) and almost all his children were born in Carroll County, Arkansas before he migrates to Texas. I have found him on the following censuses: 1900 District 39, Hickory, Carroll County, Arkansas 1910 Justice Precinct 2, Runnels County, Texas 1920 believe his is migrating to Lamb County and not shown on any census. 1930 District 5, Precinct 3, Lamb County, Texas (Sterling is not shown and Emma indicates she is a widow). There are a few listings for the descendants of Walter L. BATES, mostly Marriage and Birth records in Texas. I may have found Charles' only son, James Elvin BATES on the Florida Death Index for 1934 but that is not conclusive. There is three birth listing for Betty Lee BATES for three marriages, 1941, 1946, and 1952 but I have no way of determining if all three marriages are for her plus they are in different counties. I did not find his grave shown in any of those listed on the the Lamb County website. It is quite possible that the family did not stay long in Lamb County which would be consistent for them. William G. Bates, researching the John BATES Sr descendants from York County, South Carolina. |
| Brazelton/Wilson | Allan Leslie | I'm looking for information concerning the family of CLAUDE ESTES WILSON, m ELIZABETH BRAZELTON, about 1930 (unsure of precise date). Brazeltons had been in the area for a generation or two, Wilson came along between 1920 and 1930. Can anyone help me with this? |