Julius R. Bates

Julius R. Bates

Photo taken at the Bates Cemetery in Centre, Alabama

Lydia Hulsey Bates, Wife of Julius R. Bates.  Photo taken in the Bates Cemetery in Centre, Alabama.

Son of Julius R. Bates and Lydia Hulsey Bates.  Confederate stone was placed in John Bates Cemetery in Eton, Georgia.

Luther Hulsey Bates

Son of Julius R. Bates and Lydia Hulsey Bates.  Confederate Stone placed in John Bates Cemetery, Eton, Georgia.

      Thomas Kimsey Bates, Son of Julius R. Bates and Lydia Hulsey Bates.  He is buried at Smith Cemetery in Centre, Alabama.

Mattie Bates, Grandaughter of Julius R. Bates and Lydia Hulsey Bates,  Buried in Bates Cemetery, Centre, Alabama.

Grandson of Julius R. Bates and Lydia Hulsey Bates.  Buried in Bates Cemetery, Centre, Alabama.

1. Julius R.³ Bates (General John², James¹) was born November 23, 1804 in South Carolina, and died May 15, 1879 in Cherokee County, AL. He married Lydia Hulsey February 25, 1825 in Hall County, GA. She was born January 26, 1806 in Georgia, and died October 01, 1893 in Cherokee County, AL.

Children of Julius Bates and Lydia Hulsey are:

2 i. John C.⁴ Bates, born December 20, 1825 in Hall County, GA; died January 01, 1855 in Cherokee Co., AL.

3 ii. Barbary H. Bates, born April 09, 1828 in Hall County, GA; died April 12, 1895 in Cherokee Co., AL. She married John Stinson; born 1823; died Unknown.

+ 4 iii. Thomas Kimsey Bates, born August 05, 1830 in Hall County, GA; died July 31, 1913 in Cherokee Co., AL.

5 iv. Mary Adaline Bates, born February 17, 1833; died April 04, 1849 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

6 v. Jane Emaline Bates, born March 01, 1835; died March 31, 1849 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

7 vi. Julius R. Jr Bates, born April 09, 1837 in Georgia; died May 28, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi (Civil War).

8 vii. Luther Hulsey Bates, born May 09, 1839; died May 06, 1862 in Shiloh, Mississippi (Civil War).

+ 9 viii. Benson R. Bates, born February 18, 1841 in Cobb Co., GA; died August 13, 1918 in Cherokee Co., AL.

+ 10 ix. Mary Elizabeth Brown Bates, born March 24, 1845 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died Aft. 1900 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

4. Thomas Kimsey⁴ Bates (Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born August 05, 1830 in Hall County, GA, and died July 31, 1913 in Cherokee Co., AL. He married Halria Matilda Unknown Abt. 1851 in Georgia. She was born October 14, 1835, and died October 24, 1900.

Children of Thomas Bates and Halria Unknown are:

11 i. Elizabeth⁵ Bates, died Unknown.

12 ii. John Bates, died Unknown.

13 iii. Ross B. Bates, died Unknown. He married Eula Byram; born February 09, 1879 in Centre, Alabama; died August 31, 1910 in Centre, Alabama.

14 iv. Barbara A. Bates, born October 15, 1855; died February 25, 1895 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married A. J. Lasseter; died Unknown.

+ 15 v. Mattie C. Bates, born January 09, 1859 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died November 12, 1888 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

16 vi. Ella T. Bates, born Aft. 1860; died Unknown. She married Newton Gossett August 23, 1885; died Unknown.

17 vii. Susan E. Bates, born Bef. 1867; died Unknown.

18 viii. Julius W. Bates, born April 09, 1868 in Cherokee Co., AL; died April 09, 1885 in Cherokee Co., AL.

19 ix. Nannie Matilda Bates, born February 08, 1872 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died September 30, 1917 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married John Franklin Lowe; died Unknown.

+ 20 x. Charles Lafayette Bates, born March 03, 1880; died February 03, 1960 in Centre, Alabama.

9. Benson R.⁴ Bates (Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born February 18, 1841 in Cobb Co., GA, and died August 13, 1918 in Cherokee Co., AL. He married Arrinda E. Stinson December 03, 1867 in Cherokee Co., AL. She was born December 18, 1848, and died January 14, 1915 in Cherokee Co., AL.

Children of Benson Bates and Arrinda Stinson are:

21 i. Infant⁵ Bates, born 1869; died 1869.

22 ii. Lydia E. Bates, born 1870; died 1945 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married Henry W. Lowe November 14, 1888 in Cherokee Co., Alabama; born 1862 in Centre, Alabama; died 1927 in Centre, Alabama.

+ 23 iii. Julius T. Bates, born June 19, 1873 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died July 08, 1911 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

24 iv. Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Bates, born May 19, 1876 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died July 17, 1961 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married (1) David Lee James; died Unknown. She married (2) V. L. Awbrey October 15, 1880 in Cherokee Co., Alabama; died Unknown.

25 v. Barbara Lillie Bates, born January 13, 1880 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died March 09, 1953 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married John Hunter Lowe December 31, 1899 in Cherokee Co., Alabama; died Unknown.

+ 26 vi. Emma Emmaline Bates, born May 19, 1882 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died November 15, 1968 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

10. Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates (Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born March 24, 1845 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died Aft. 1900 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married (1) John E. Williams. He died Unknown. She married (2) Wylie J. Cothran May 10, 1860 in Cherokee Co., Alabama. He was born September 08, 1828 in South Carolina, and died Abt. 1866 in Cherokee, Alabama.

Children of Mary Bates and Wylie Cothran are:

+ 27 i. Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, born May 31, 1863 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died March 14, 1951 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

+ 28 ii. John Julius Cothran, born April 17, 1865 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died June 24, 1940 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

15. Mattie C.⁵ Bates (Thomas Kimsey⁴, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born January 09, 1859 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died November 12, 1888 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married William Thomas Lasseter February 03, 1875 in Cherokee Co., Alabama. He died Unknown.

Children of Mattie Bates and William Lasseter are:

29 i. Annie Pearl⁶ Lasseter, born February 14, 1876; died Unknown.

30 ii. Thomas Luther Lasseter, born March 10, 1877; died Unknown.

31 iii. Julius William Lasseter, born October 13, 1878; died Unknown.

32 iv. Wattie Jackson Lasseter, born March 09, 1880; died Unknown.

33 v. Birtie Estelle Lasseter, born November 25, 1882; died Unknown.

34 vi. Nora Bell Lasseter, born November 14, 1884; died Unknown.

35 vii. Leona Ella Lasseter, born November 09, 1888; died Unknown. She married Homer Bishop; died Unknown.

20. Charles Lafayette⁵ Bates (Thomas Kimsey⁴, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born March 03, 1880, and died February 03, 1960 in Centre, Alabama. He married (1) Celia D. Sewell. She was born November 09, 1883, and died February 03, 1905 in Cherokee Co., AL. He married (2) Clara Sewell. She was born February 04, 1884, and died July 07, 1978.

Children of Charles Bates and Celia Sewell are:

36 i. Julius W.⁶ Bates, born October 09, 1902 in Centre, Alabama; died November 30, 1903 in Centre, Alabama.

37 ii. Roy Bates, born August 10, 1904 in Centre, Alabama; died February 12, 1905 in Centre, Alabama.

23. Julius T.⁵ Bates (Benson R.⁴, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born June 19, 1873 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died July 08, 1911 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married Grace Awbrey. She died Unknown.

Child of Julius Bates and Grace Awbrey is:

38 i. Julian Theodo⁶ Bates, died Unknown.

26. Emma Emmaline⁵ Bates (Benson R.⁴, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born May 19, 1882 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died November 15, 1968 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married Walter Dow Hood December 18, 1898 in Cherokee Co., Alabama. He was born July 23, 1877, and died July 31, 1957 in Centre, Alabama.

Children of Emma Bates and Walter Hood are:

39 i. Annie Belle⁶ Hood, born January 26, 1901 in Centre, Alabama; died July 03, 1992 in Centre, Alabama. She married Burton Bryant Mckinney; died Unknown.

40 ii. Infant Son Hood, born September 03, 1903; died Unknown.

41 iii. Julius Walter Hood, born April 15, 1906 in Centre, Alabama; died January 01, 1926 in Centre, Alabama.

42 iv. John Lowe Hood, born August 02, 1909 in Centre, Alabama; died November 23, 1910 in Centre, Alabama.

27. Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran (Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born May 31, 1863 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died March 14, 1951 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married Elias Henry Bowman Abt. 1880 in Cherokee Co., Alabama. He was born November 09, 1856 in South Carolina, and died May 17, 1945 in Cherokee, Alabama.

Children of Lydia Cothran and Elias Bowman are:

+ 43 i. Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, born October 13, 1881 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died January 28, 1976 in DeKalb Co., Alabama.

44 ii. Grace Leona Bowman, born December 26, 1883 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died December 24, 1977 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married James William Stinson November 17, 1901 in Cherokee Co., Alabama; died Unknown.

+ 45 iii. James H. Bowman, born March 02, 1886 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died November 16, 1909 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

46 iv. Julia Belle Bowman, born July 08, 1888 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died July 08, 1889 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

47 v. Hattie Pluma Bowman, born June 02, 1897 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died November 10, 1977 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. She married (1) Charles S. Mallett; died Unknown. She married (2) Alexander McCoy January 13, 1909 in Cherokee Co., Alabama; died Unknown.

48 vi. Bama E. Bowman, born June 06, 1897 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died February 28, 1913 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

49 vii. Gussie Mae Bowman, born November 18, 1898 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died March 13, 1913 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

50 viii. Ben Tatum Bowman, born February 14, 1902 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died September 18, 1970 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married (1) Martha Scroggin Private; born Private. He married (2) Martha E. Steinwinder Private; born Private.

28. John Julius⁵ Cothran (Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born April 17, 1865 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died June 24, 1940 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married Julia Irene Sims December 19, 1884 in Cherokee, Alabama. She was born June 20, 1871, and died October 01, 1944.

Children of John Cothran and Julia Sims are:

51 i. Wylie J.⁶ Cothran, born November 05, 1888; died Unknown. He married Emma E. Abernathy; died Unknown.

52 ii. Charles Norton Cothran, born May 06, 1891; died March 28, 1977. He married Emma; died Unknown.

53 iii. William L. Cothran, born 1893; died Unknown. He married Evie Pitts; died Unknown.

54 iv. John T. Cothran, born 1897; died Unknown. He married Lola Phillips Private; born Private.

55 v. Donald Bowers Cothran, born September 16, 1900; died February 08, 1969. He married Faye Bishop Private; born Private.

56 vi. Lester L. Cothran, born August 26, 1905; died October 02, 1950. He married Ruby E. Cromer Private; born Private.

43. Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman (Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born October 13, 1881 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died January 28, 1976 in DeKalb Co., Alabama. She married George Robert May December 03, 1899 in Cherokee Co., Alabama. He was born January 21, 1877 in Cherokee, Alabama, and died May 06, 1940 in Floyd County, Ga.

Children of Elizabeth Bowman and George May are:

57 i. Robert Elias⁷ May, born February 24, 1901 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died August 25, 1909 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

+ 58 ii. William Hughes May, born May 17, 1903 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died January 23, 1976 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

+ 59 iii. Herman Lee May, born March 14, 1906 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died June 25, 1975 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

60 iv. Clifford Thurman May, born November 19, 1907 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died September 20, 1969 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married Ossie Pruitt Private; born Private.

+ 61 v. Howard Elmer May, born August 02, 1910 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died July 05, 1987 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

62 vi. George Sparks May, born February 26, 1914 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died December 20, 1914 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama.

63 vii. Infant Daughter May, born July 1918; died July 1918.

45. James H.⁶ Bowman (Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born March 02, 1886 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died November 16, 1909 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married Scottie Corley August 04, 1907 in Cherokee Co., Alabama. She died Unknown.

Child of James Bowman and Scottie Corley is:

64 i. Bertie⁷ Bowman, born Private.

58. William Hughes⁷ May (Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born May 17, 1903 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died January 23, 1976 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married Latosca Mae Coheley November 23, 1923 in Floyd Co., Georgia. She was born May 15, 1904 in Cherokee, Alabama, and died July 06, 1963 in Floyd County, Ga.

Child of William May and Latosca Coheley is:

+ 65 i. Billy⁸ May, born February 07, 1926 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died December 12, 1972 in Floyd Co., Georgia.

59. Herman Lee⁷ May (Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born March 14, 1906 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died June 25, 1975 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married Doris Cahoon Private. She was born Private.

Children of Herman May and Doris Cahoon are:

+ 66 i. Alba Nell⁸ May, born Private.

67 ii. Mary Ruth May, born Private.

+ 68 iii. Herman Lee Jr May, born April 07, 1936 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama; died October 26, 1996 in Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia.

69 iv. Harry Vaughn May, born Private.

61. Howard Elmer⁷ May (Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born August 02, 1910 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died July 05, 1987 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama. He married Hazel Keener Private. She was born Private.

Children of Howard May and Hazel Keener are:

70 i. Sarah Nell⁸ May, born Private.

71 ii. Sammy May, born Private.

65. Billy⁸ May (William Hughes⁷, Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born February 07, 1926 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died December 12, 1972 in Floyd Co., Georgia. He married Jimmie Sue Frost Private. She was born Private.

Child of Billy May and Jimmie Frost is:

+ 72 i. Jane Cecilia⁹ May, born Private.

66. Alba Nell⁸ May (Herman Lee⁷, Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born Private. She married Henry Johnson Givens Private. He was born Private.

Children of Alba May and Henry Givens are:

73 i. Martha Sue⁹ Givens, born Private.

74 ii. Jerry Givens, born Private.

75 iii. Gary Givens, born Private.

68. Herman Lee Jr⁸ May (Herman Lee⁷, Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born April 07, 1936 in Cherokee Co.,Alabama, and died October 26, 1996 in Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia. He married Joann Longshore Private. She was born Private.

Children of Herman May and Joann Longshore are:

76 i. Timothy Lee⁹ May, died October 07, 1971 in Oklahoma. He married Kathy Tillery Private; born Private.

77 ii. Andrew Jackson May, born Private.

72. Jane Cecilia⁹ May (Billy⁸, William Hughes⁷, Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born Private. She married (1) Randall J. McMichen Private. He was born Private. She married (2) Warren Brown Jr Dotson Private. He was born Private.

Children of Jane May and Randall McMichen are:

+ 78 i. Nicholas Randall¹⁰ McMichen, born Private.

79 ii. Alice Amy Joy McMichen, born Private.

78. Nicholas Randall¹⁰ McMichen (Jane Cecilia⁹ May, Billy⁸, William Hughes⁷, Elizabeth Caroline⁶ Bowman, Lydia Caroline⁵ Cothran, Mary Elizabeth Brown⁴ Bates, Julius R.³, General John², James¹) was born Private. He married Freida Dean Jordan Private. She was born Private.

Child of Nicholas McMichen and Freida Jordan is:

80 i. Mindy Geraldine¹¹ McMichen, born Private.