Rachel Lair
1. Rachel Lair Family/Spouse: Jacob Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Susan Wright was born on 01 Jan 1816; died on 16 Nov 1897.
Generation: 2
2. Susan Wright (1.Rachel1) was born on 01 Jan 1816; died on 16 Nov 1897. Susan married REV William Edmonds Bates on 03 Nov 1834. William (son of Reuben Bates and Nancy Edmunds) was born on 12 Oct 1812; died on 25 Apr 1883 in DENTON, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Melvina Crane Bates was born on 02 Sep 1835.
- 4. WILL William Prior Bates was born on 22 Nov 1837 in Barren Co, KY; died on 20 Oct 1923 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX.
- 5. James Marshall Bates was born on 14 May 1840; died on 09 May 1853.
- 6. REV Eugene Taylor Bates was born on 12 Mar 1842.
- 7. George Wright Bates was born on 02 Mar 1844; died on 23 Jan 1854.
- 8. Christopher Columbus Bates was born on 23 Sep 1846; died on 02 Mar 1890 in CLAUDE, TX.
- 9. Nancy Ann Bates was born on 14 Feb 1849 in KY.
- 10. Edmond Franklin Bates was born on 22 Mar 1851.
- 11. SUDIE Susan Jane Bates was born on 12 Apr 1853.
- 12. Alexander Tullis Bates was born on 12 Dec 1856.
Generation: 3
3. Melvina Crane Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 02 Sep 1835. Melvina married James M Teel on 04 May 1854. James was born on 19 May 1836; died on 30 Sep 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. WILLIAM LEONIDAS TEEL was born on 25 Mar 1855.
- 14. SARAH FRANCES TEEL was born on 08 Feb 1857; died on 21 Oct 1902.
Melvina married JOHN FARRIS MORRELL on 26 Sep 1861. JOHN was born on 02 Jul 1827; died on 02 Apr 1898 in PRESCOTT, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. JAMES EDMONDS MORRELL was born on 23 Feb 1866.
- 16. EUBERTO LEE MORRELL was born on 30 Jun 1867.
- 17. EDMOND PRIOR MORRELL was born on 30 Jun 1867; died on 24 Mar 1872.
- 18. 22FEB MATHEW VILAS MORRELL was born on 22 Feb 1872.
- 19. ROBERT NEWTON MORRELL was born on 10 Feb 1874.
- 20. ELLA MORRELL was born on 28 May 1874.
- 21. FLORENCE MORRELL was born on 06 May 1881.
4. WILL William Prior Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 22 Nov 1837 in Barren Co, KY; died on 20 Oct 1923 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX. Notes:
William married LOU Lucy Mildred Witt on 06 Oct 1867 in DENTON COUNTY, TX. Lucy (daughter of John Witt and Eunice Mitchell Slinker) was born on 14 Apr 1850 in BARREN COUNTY, KY; died on 14 Sep 1926 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. JUDGE John Edmonds Bates was born on 05 Oct 1871 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 08 Jun 1942 in PETROLIA, TX.
- 23. William Franklin Bates was born on 11 May 1874 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died in 1886 in DENTON COUNTY, TX.
- 24. Private
- 25. Private
- 26. Private
- 27. Private
- 28. Stellah Blanche Bates was born on 13 Sep 1886 in Denton, Denton Co, TX; died on 24 Jan 1887 in Denton, Denton Co, TX.
- 29. Private
- 30. Private
5. James Marshall Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 14 May 1840; died on 09 May 1853. 6. REV Eugene Taylor Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 12 Mar 1842. Notes:
7. George Wright Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 02 Mar 1844; died on 23 Jan 1854. 8. Christopher Columbus Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 23 Sep 1846; died on 02 Mar 1890 in CLAUDE, TX. Christopher married BUENA S SMITH on 16 Oct 1884 in DENTON COUNTY, TX. BUENA (daughter of HIRAM SMITH) was born on 16 Jul 1853 in MEADOWVILLE, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Private
- 32. FID MARCELLUS BATES was born on 11 Jul 1886.
9. Nancy Ann Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 14 Feb 1849 in KY. Nancy married DOC Benjamin Franklin Witt on 02 Feb 1869 in LITTLE ELM, TX. Benjamin (son of John Witt and Eunice Mitchell Slinker) was born on 12 Oct 1845 in BARREN, KY; died on 17 Dec 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. John William Witt was born on 22 Jan 1873; died on 12 Sep 1931.
- 34. Private
- 35. Susan Mitchell Witt was born on 26 Nov 1876 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 19 Jun 1894.
- 36. Private
- 37. Private
- 38. Gertie May Witt was born in 1888.
- 39. Annie Laura Witt was born on 29 Nov 1896 in LLOYD, DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 24 Jul 1923 in LLOYD, TX.
10. Edmond Franklin Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 22 Mar 1851. Notes:
Edmond married Mary Leech McReynolds on 30 Dec 1874 in LLOYD, DENTON COUNTY, TX. Mary was born on 24 Jul 1855 in MS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. CARL LA-PAUL BATES was born on 03 Sep 1875; died on 04 Sep 1875.
- 41. WILLIE MAY BATES was born on 22 Apr 1877 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 09 May 1877.
- 42. BEULAH ESTELL BATES was born on 28 Jun 1878.
- 43. EWING TULLIS BATES was born on 10 Jul 1880; died on 19 Nov 1881.
- 44. SUSAN LEECH BATES was born on 20 Nov 1882.
- 45. VERA EDMOND BATES was born on 15 Feb 1885; died on 30 Apr 1889.
- 46. ERNEST LEROY BATES was born on 09 Oct 1887.
- 47. Mary Lorena Bates was born on 21 Nov 1889.
- 48. Sidney Quentin Bates was born on 27 Sep 1892.
- 49. MINNIE BELL BATES was born on 29 Dec 1893.
- 50. ORA KATHLEEN BATES was born on 27 Mar 1898.
11. SUDIE Susan Jane Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 12 Apr 1853. Susan married John Russell Button on 22 Oct 1874 in OAK GROVE, DENTON COUNTY, TX. John was born in in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. George Marshall Button was born on 28 Jul 1878.
12. Alexander Tullis Bates (2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 12 Dec 1856. Notes:
Alexander married MOLLY Mary Cody on 29 Aug 1882 in DENTON COUNTY, TX. Mary was born on 30 Nov 1860 in GEORGIA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Richard Roy Bates was born on 04 May 1884 in CANYON CITY, TX.
- 53. Bessie Alma Bates was born on 30 Nov 1889 in LLOYD, TX.
- 54. Eula Beatrice Bates was born on 13 Oct 1892 in LLOYD, TX.
- 55. Gladis Velma Bates was born on 01 Nov 1900 in LLOYD, TX.
Generation: 4
13. WILLIAM LEONIDAS TEEL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 25 Mar 1855. Notes:
WILLIAM married EMMA MORRELL on 08 Aug 1887. EMMA was born on 28 Dec 1861 in DENTON COUNTY, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. WILLIAM LAURENCE TEEL was born on 22 Apr 1888.
- 57. MARVIN TEEL was born on 28 Jun 1891.
- 58. EULA LEE TEEL was born on 22 Mar 1893.
- 59. FRANK TEEL was born on 20 Apr 1895.
14. SARAH FRANCES TEEL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 08 Feb 1857; died on 21 Oct 1902. SARAH married CLARENCE LESLIE FERGUSON on 12 Jun 1872 in PRESCOTT, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. SARAH FERGUSON was born on 26 Dec 1873.
- 61. CLARENCE LESLIE FERGUSON was born on 30 Jul 1875.
- 62. SUSAN GENIEVA FERGUSON was born on 24 Sep 1877.
- 63. MARK FERGUSON was born on 25 Apr 1879 in HUMBOLT.
- 64. Blanche Ferguson was born on 09 Sep 1881.
- 65. ALBERT CRANE FERGUSON was born on 08 Aug 1882.
15. JAMES EDMONDS MORRELL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 23 Feb 1866. Notes:
16. EUBERTO LEE MORRELL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 30 Jun 1867. Notes:
17. EDMOND PRIOR MORRELL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 30 Jun 1867; died on 24 Mar 1872. 18. 22FEB MATHEW VILAS MORRELL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 22 Feb 1872. Notes:
19. ROBERT NEWTON MORRELL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 10 Feb 1874. Notes:
20. ELLA MORRELL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 28 May 1874. Notes:
21. FLORENCE MORRELL (3.Melvina3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 06 May 1881. Notes:
22. JUDGE John Edmonds Bates (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 05 Oct 1871 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 08 Jun 1942 in PETROLIA, TX. Notes:
John married Cora Emma Dugan on 07 Aug 1898. Cora (daughter of JAMES? JOHN WESLEY DUGAN and SARAH ALEXANDER) was born on 29 May 1880; died on 25 Feb 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Anna Neoma Bates was born on 23 Jul 1899 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX.
- 67. WILLIE William Wesley Bates was born on 07 Oct 1900 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX.
- 68. Private
- 69. Madge Lee Bates was born on 07 May 1905 in DAVIDSON, TILLMAN COUNTY, OK; died on 22 Mar 1928 in DAVIDSON, TILLMAN COUNTY, OK.
- 70. Emmett Adolphus Bates was born on 14 May 1907 in DAVIDSON, TILLMAN COUNTY, OK; died on 15 Nov 1920 in DAVIDSON, TILLMAN COUNTY, OK.
- 71. Rosie Inez Bates
- 72. Lendon Clester Bates
- 73. Frances Evalyn Bates
23. William Franklin Bates (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 11 May 1874 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died in 1886 in DENTON COUNTY, TX. Notes:
24. Private (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. ETHEL EULALIE SANDS was born on 02 Jan 1898 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX.
- 75. BABY BOY SANDS was born in 1899 in ELK CITY, LIVED ABOUT SIX WEEKS.
- 76. IRENE MARY SANDS was born on 13 May 1901 in ELK CITY, OK; died on 03 Oct 1934 in ELK CITY, OK.
- 77. ADA LEVI SANDS was born on 05 Oct 1903 in ELK CITY, OK.
- 78. IDA STANDIFER SANDS was born on 05 Oct 1903 in ELK CITY, OK; died on 09 Jan 1919 in ELK CITY, OK.
- 79. Private
- 80. ESTHER SANDS
25. Private (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Private
- 82. LESTER LEE BATES was born on 21 Aug 1903 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX; died on 13 Aug 1909 in WILBARGER, TX.
- 83. Private
- 84. ESTA EULALLIAH BATES was born on 23 Mar 1910 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX; died on 04 Mar 1912 in WILBARGER, TX.
- 85. MILDRED ESTELLE BATES
- 86. JACK ROBERT BATES
- 87. BUFORD EUGENE BATES
26. Private (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 88. Truda Blanch Alexander was born on 02 Oct 1898 in WILBARGER COUNTY, TX.
- 89. VERNON BROOKS ALEXANDER was born on 13 Oct 1900 in ELK CITY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OK.
- 90. VERA MABLE ALEXANDER was born on 19 Oct 1902 in ELK CITY, INDIAN TERRITORY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OK.
- 91. JOSH, JACK JOSHUA WILLIAM ALEXANDER
- 92. JR OMER VIRGIL ALEXANDER
- 93. ALMA MILDRED ALEXANDER
- 94. MARY ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
- 95. JOE ALEXANDER
- 96. RACHEL LUCILE ALEXANDER
- 97. BEN BENJAMIN BATES ALEXANDER
27. Private (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Stellah Blanche Bates (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 13 Sep 1886 in Denton, Denton Co, TX; died on 24 Jan 1887 in Denton, Denton Co, TX. 29. Private (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Family/Spouse: Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 100. Edith Pauline Bates
30. Private (4.William3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 101. Edna Estell Wilkinson
- 102. A.B. AUSTIN BROOKS WILKINSON
- 103. HENDERSON WILKINSON was born on 23 Dec 1920 in MACK COMMUNITY, TX; died on 02 Oct 1923.
31. Private (8.Christopher3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Family/Spouse: Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. FID MARCELLUS BATES (8.Christopher3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 11 Jul 1886. Notes:
MARCELLUS married EVA EDMONSON in 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 104. LELAH BATES
33. John William Witt (9.Nancy3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 22 Jan 1873; died on 12 Sep 1931. John married Daisy May Ellsworth on 09 Aug 1877. Daisy was born on 28 Sep 1881 in SALT BRANCH; died on 28 Sep 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 105. Hubert Stanley Witt was born on 15 Jul 1900 in SALT BRANCH, TX.
- 106. Eva May Witt was born on 17 Dec 1902 in SALT BRANCH, TX.
- 107. Dudley Moses Witt
- 108. William Charles Witt
- 109. Private
34. Private (9.Nancy3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 110. Viola Witt
- 111. Ada Mae Witt
- 112. Annie Clara Witt
- 113. Rubye Lea Witt
- 114. James Woodrow Witt
- 115. Alice Elaine Witt
- 116. POLLY Flossie Pauline Witt
- 117. Benjamin Franklin Witt
35. Susan Mitchell Witt (9.Nancy3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 26 Nov 1876 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 19 Jun 1894. Notes:
36. Private (9.Nancy3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Mose Brock Taylor on 04 Aug 1895. Mose was born on 10 Jul 1876; died on 28 Nov 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 118. Mittie May Taylor was born on 23 Dec 1896; died on 17 Jan 1930.
- 119. Private
- 120. Private
- 121. Private
37. Private (9.Nancy3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 122. VIRGIE VIRGINIA ANN WITT
- 123. MATTIE RUTH WITT
- 124. FRANKLIN LEE WITT
38. Gertie May Witt (9.Nancy3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born in 1888. Family/Spouse: W J WALKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Annie Laura Witt (9.Nancy3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 29 Nov 1896 in LLOYD, DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 24 Jul 1923 in LLOYD, TX. Family/Spouse: James Madison Houk. James was born on 15 May 1957 in GREENBURG, KY; died on 18 Aug 1927 in LITTLE ELM, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 125. Private
- 126. William Reuben Houk was born on 04 Mar 1893; died on 26 Jun 1929 in MINERAL WELLS, TX.
- 127. Archie Taylor Houk was born on 06 Jul 1895 in AUBREY, TX; died on 07 Jul 1895.
- 128. MITTIE Betty Mitchell Houk was born on 24 Jul 1897 in AUBREY, TX.
- 129. Nannie Jane Houk was born on 28 Mar 1900 in LITTLE ELM, TX; died on 13 May 1911.
- 130. James Marvin Houk was born on 13 Sep 1902 in LITTLE ELM, TX; died on 22 Nov 1935.
- 131. Private
40. CARL LA-PAUL BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 03 Sep 1875; died on 04 Sep 1875. 41. WILLIE MAY BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 22 Apr 1877 in DENTON COUNTY, TX; died on 09 May 1877. 42. BEULAH ESTELL BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 28 Jun 1878. BEULAH married EDMOND HILL on 07 Oct 1896 in DENTON COUNTY, TX. EDMOND was born on 02 Mar 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 132. VERA GERTRUDE HILL was born on 22 Aug 1897.
- 133. THOMAS HARNEY HILL was born on 20 Mar 1899.
- 134. LOUIS EDMOND HILL was born on 16 Mar 1901.
- 135. RAYMOND LLOYD HILL was born on 16 Apr 1902.
- 136. MARY SUE HILL
- 137. BEULAH MARGARET HILL
43. EWING TULLIS BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 10 Jul 1880; died on 19 Nov 1881. 44. SUSAN LEECH BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 20 Nov 1882. 45. VERA EDMOND BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 15 Feb 1885; died on 30 Apr 1889. 46. ERNEST LEROY BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 09 Oct 1887. 47. Mary Lorena Bates (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 21 Nov 1889. Mary married Maurice C Smith on 31 Aug 1910. Maurice (son of J Elmer Smith and Emma A Smith) was born in c 1887 in HAVANA, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 138. William Sidney Smith
- 139. Private
- 140. Edward Smith
48. Sidney Quentin Bates (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 27 Sep 1892. Family/Spouse: Ellen Erwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. MINNIE BELL BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 29 Dec 1893. 50. ORA KATHLEEN BATES (10.Edmond3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 27 Mar 1898. Family/Spouse: ROBERT STOREY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. George Marshall Button (11.Susan3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 28 Jul 1878. Notes:
George married Iva Bush on 30 Mar 1902 in AUBREY, DENTON COUNTY, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
52. Richard Roy Bates (12.Alexander3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 04 May 1884 in CANYON CITY, TX. Notes:
53. Bessie Alma Bates (12.Alexander3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 30 Nov 1889 in LLOYD, TX. Notes:
Family/Spouse: ?? Peterson. ?? was born in in LIVES AT JUSTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Eula Beatrice Bates (12.Alexander3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 13 Oct 1892 in LLOYD, TX. Notes:
Eula married FRANCIS W SMITH before 23 Aug 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Gladis Velma Bates (12.Alexander3, 2.Susan2, 1.Rachel1) was born on 01 Nov 1900 in LLOYD, TX. Notes: