Original Facebook post: Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 8:29pm.
Old Regular Baptist Church, various Association’s Minute Book obituary notes.
Compiled in early 1990’s by Thursa M. (Halcomb-Nunley) Short from my maternal Grandmother Zettie Walker “Tudy” (Johnson) Bates collection.
Edited March 2011.
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Ellis Bates
New Salem Association, 1988
s/o Columbus “C. B.” Bates & Eliza
Born 2 Nov 1914
Died 4 Mar 1985
Preceded in death: Parents; 1 son Marvin Douglas; a sister Cleranda Hall.
Survivors: wife Miona. 2 daughters, Jacqueline and Arlene. 2 grandchildren Marty and Kendra. 4 brothers Curtis, Roscoe, Isadore, Everett. 2 sisters Olga Slone, Sadie King.
Served US Army 1942-1945
Coal mining history: Retired after mine injury in 1973.
Note: Found out had cancer in Jun 1984, had a lung removed.
Church affiliation: Joined 22 Feb 1985.
Liza Bates
New Salem Association, 1966
d/o Miles Thornsberry & Clerenda Hall Thornsberry
b. 12 May 1884
d. 9 Jan 1966
Married Lumb Bates about 1902
Children: 8; Curt, Roscoe, Isador, Ellis, Everett, Clerinda, Olga, Sada
Survivors: 3 brothers.
Preceded in death: 2 sisters, 3 brothers.
Church affiliation: Joined on 4th Saturday of August 1941; member of Providence Church
Note indicated had cancer.
Luther Bates
Thornton Union Association, 1986
Born 4 Oct 1907 in Knott Co KY
Died 3 Dec 1985
s/o Ireland Bates and Cordia Hall Bates
Married on 25 Mar 1930 to Minnie Baker
Children: 5 daughters: Alpha Fields, Lucille Polly, Joyce Brooks, Barbara Duncil, Helen Cook.
Survivors: Alpha, Lucille, Joyce, Barbara. 2 brothers: Noble Bates and Russell Bates. 14 grandchildren. 12 great-grandchildren.
Mary Alice “Babe” Bates
New Salem Association, 1964
Died 02 Dec 1962 at 1 PM.
Married Joe Bates, he preceded her in death.
Children: 12. R. B. Bates of Hindman KY, Clearance of Omaha, Ernest of Jackhorn KY, Andy of Roxana KY, Landis of Topmost KY, Tilden of Melvin KY, Flara of Louisville KY, Rosie of Melvin KY, Lily of Thornton KY, Mary Ann of Jackhorn KY.
Preceded in death: children Columbus and Nebraska.
Church affiliation: Providence Church member.
Maryland D. Bates
Union Association, 1983
Born 28 Feb 1886 on Beaver Creek in Knott Co KY.
Death 5 Jul 1983
s/o Uriah Bates and Mary Higgins Bates.
“… His father and mother both died when he was only two years old, and he grew up without knowing the love of a mother and the protecting hand of a father. When he was eight years old, he was brought to Millstone, in Letcher Co., to live with his uncle Garret Bates when he was sixteen he went to make his home with Bert Tolliver on Thornton Creek, where he lived until he was grown. In the year of 1906 he was married to Mattie E. Craft and they made their home on Millstone and raised a large family of children…”
“…On Feb. 6, 1958, after fifty-two years of happy married life, his good wife was called away…”
Church affiliation: Member of Elizabeth Church.
Survived: 3 sons Jesse, Columbus, Daniel Bates. 2 daughters Pollie Ann Buck, Rachel Berry.
Preceded in death: 3 children Enoch Bates, Lizzie Hoskins, Howard Bates.
Minnie Baker Bates
Thornton Union Association, 1988
Born 17 Aug 1908
Died 12 Apr 1988
d/o Sherman and Minerva Sergent Baker
Married: 25 Mar 1930 to Luther Bates
Survivors: Alpha Fields, Barbara Duncil of Naples FL. Lucille Polly, Joyce Brooks of Whitesburg, KY.
Preceded in death by husband Luther, daughter Helen Cook.
Church affiliation: Thornton Regular Baptist Church.
Noble Bates
Thornton Union Association, 1992
s/o Ireland Bates & Cordia Hall Bates
b. Knott Co KY, 12 Aug 1919
d. Wed 11 Mar 1992, Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center
Member of Thornton Church of Mayking, KY
Member of United Mine Workers of America Local No. 1468
Married to Pauline King Bates on 12 Oct 1957
Survivors: wife Pauline Bates of Whitesburg, KY
3 sons: Bill Bates of Mayking, KY; N. H. Bates & Noble Darrell Bates of Whitesburg, KY
3 daughters: Vicki Lowe of Norton, VA; Kathy Lynn Mullins & Euna “Wissy” Bates of Whitesburg, KY
5 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by 1 daughter, 4 sisters, 5 brothers.
Robert Nelson Bates
Thornton Union Association, 1960
s/o Samuel J. and Pollie Webb Bates
Born 21 Jan 1918
Died 3 Apr 1960
Served: WW II in Canal Zone.
Note: at age 28, married Lavinna Stewart.
Children: 6. Carol Sue, Donna Daye, Phyllis Ann, Bobby Lynn, Gary Dean, Marsha Yvonne.
Church affiliation: March 6 (year was not noted on my notes), he and wife joined church and were baptized.
Survivors: wife. 6 Children. Mother and step-father Brack and Pollie Bates Whitaker. 3 brothers: Lucian of Westport IN, Raleigh of Hope IN, Watson of Otis Air Force Base in Massachusetts. 5 sisters: Mildred of Dunnuville KY, Virginia of Melvin KY, Kathryn of Buckingham KY, Sybil of Gary IN, Glenna of Beckley W VA.
Cain Hall
New Salem Association, 1934
s/o James and Nancy Hall
Born 09 Nov 1858
Died 17 Mar 1934
Married 1st: Susan Johnson about 1880. d/o Lish Johnson. Children: 2. 1 died prior to Cain’s death. 1 “Thomas” living at time of Cain’s death.
Married 2nd: Mary Jane Johnson about 1890. d/o Caleb Johnson. Children: 7. 2 died prior to Cain’s death. 6 living at time of Cain’s death.
Survivors: 2 brothers, 2 sisters.
Church affiliation: Member of Joppa Church, joined in 1887.
Note: Moved from Jacks Creek, Floyd Co KY with son Buddy Hall to Pike Co, Myra KY.
Burial: Myra, Pike Co KY.
Clerenda Hall
New Salem Association, 1983
Born 18 May 1904, Kite KY
d/o C. B. Bates and Eliza Thornsberry Bates
Died 10 Dec 1982
Married: Charlie Hall.
Children: 10.
Preceded in death: Charlies Hall. 1 daughter Judy Carol Owens.
Survived: 4 son: C. B. Hall of Pippa Passes KY, Gordon Hall of Marion IN, Tommy Hall, Adrian Hall of Pippa Passes KY. 5 daughters: Gertrude Smith of Pippa Passes KY, Dixie Owens of Dayton OH, Eliza Sparkman of Pippa Passes KY, Virginia Allen of Trenton OH, Peggy Hall of Columbus IN. 5 brothers: Cutis Bates of Charlestown IN, Roscoe Bates of Kite KY, Isadore Bates of Waverly OH, Ellis Bates of Kite KY, Everett Bates of Dayton OH. 2 sisters: Olga Slone of Kite KY, Sadie King of Mt. Sterling KY. 14 Grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren.
Granville Hall
New Salem Association, 1981
Born 28 May 19__ (notes not clear; think 1900)
Died 31 Jul 19__ (notes not clear; think 1980)
s/o Sarah Eveline Hall; grandson of Harrison Hall.
Children: 10 children, 6 step-children.
Preceded in death: 2 children.
Joe Hall
Born 5 Jan 1888
Died 27 Jun 1984
s/o Jeff and Clearenda Hall
Married 1st to Martha Hall on 18 May 1907; preceded him in death. Together had 12 children, 7 sons, 5 daughters.
Married 2nd to Sarah Coburn; preceded him in death.
Married 3rd to Carrie Grimes.
Survivors: Carrie Grimes. 4 sons: Corbet, Noah, Willie, Joe Jr. 4 daughters: Carrie Hall, Eliza Redford, Arizona Debvore, Olive Cox. 48 grandchildren.
Preceded in death: 1 daughter Maybelle. 3 sons Ira, Irvin, Leonard.
Jonah Hall
New Salem Association, 1985
Born 26 Feb 1902
Died 24 Jan 1985
Married: Anna Slone Hall on Feb 1926
s/o Has Hall and Betty Johnson Hall
Children: 15. 2 daughters preceded in death: infant Elva Lee and Hestelent Rowe.
Survivors: 9 daughters: Fern Fouts of Kite KY, Hasalene Hall of Kite KY, Joyce Amburgey of Amburgey KY, Joetta Johnson, Faye Thornsberry, Hassie Thornsberry, Stella Thornsberry, Wilma Atwood of Michigan. 4 sons: Buddy Hall, Troy Hall, Jonah Hall Jr of Kite, KY, Bill Hall of Michigan. 1 brother: Benny Hall of Greenup KY. 3 half-brothers: Delmar, Dempsy, Charlie of Ohio. 29 grandchildren. 29 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: 2 half-sisters preceded in death –Ella Blair and Myrtle Moore.
Martha Hall
Indian Bottom Association, 1984
Born 2 Aug 1889
Died 19 Jun 1950
d/o Elder Noah and Maggie Reynolds
Married Joe Hall on 18 May 1907
Children: 12, 7 sons, 5 daughters.
Preceded in death: 3 sons –Irvin, Ira, Leonard.
Survivors: Joe. 4 sons: Corbett, Noah, Willie, Joe Jr. 5 daughters: Carrie, Liza, Arizona, Maybelle, Olive.
Church affiliation: Joined 4th Saturday in June 1938, Old Carr Regular Baptist Church.
Sada Hall
New Salem Association, 1986
Born 9 Aug 1915 in Deane, KY
d/o Jason “Ped” Hall and Gracia Meade Hall
Married: 18 Oct 1936 to Estil Hall, the s/o Alex Hall & Sallie Bates Hall.
Children: 6; Nora Everidge of Whiteburg, KY; Charles Hall, James Hall, Glenda Holbrook of Kite, KY; Darrell Hall of Mallie, KY; Neva Francis of Garrett, KY.
Survivors: 10+ grandchildren; 1 grandchild preceded in death; 3 sisters, 1 brother.
Church affiliation: Joined Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church on Sunday, 10 Sep 1978.
Lettie Jane Johnson
Union Association, 1937
Born 17 Mar 1877
Died 12 Apr 1937
Married: William Johnson in 1896.
Children: 4 sons and 1 daughter.
Preceded in death: 2 sons.
Church affiliation: age 42, member of Thornton Church.
Lily Fair Bates Perry
New Salem Association, 1984
Born 13 Mar 1874
Death 16 Aug 1968
d/o Urah and Luanna Hall Bates
Married: Henry Perry
Children: 11, 5 deceased, 6 living.
Reared: 2 stepsons, 1 stepdaughter.
Church affiliation: Joined Rebecca Church on Oct 1934.
Survivors: 71 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; 1 half-sister; 2 half-brothers.
Survivors: Green, Mary, Mattie, Lizzie, Dussy, Sylivia.
W. H. Vanover
Indian Bottom Association, 1937
Died 19 Jan 1937
s/o Andrew & Peggy Vanover
Born 04 Nov 1866
Married 1st: Harriette Poindexter in 1887; children: 8.
Preceded in death: wife and 6 children.
Married 2nd: Sarah Howell in 1901; children: 11. 3 died in infancy.
Survived: wife Sarah Vanover and 10 children (2 from first marriage, 8 from second marriage).
Church affiliation: Joined 25 Sep 1910.
Diamond Waddles
New Salem Association, 1984
B. 01 Jul 1902
d. 25 May 1984 at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington KY
s/o Squint & Frankie Jane Hall Waddles
Survivors: wife Millie Hall Waddles; 2 girls he reared: Doris Waddles of Kite, KY and Juanitia King of Kite, KY.
Preceded in death: 3 sisters: Clara Johnson, Nancy Caudill, Lula Hall.
Pollie Bates Whitaker
Thornton Union Association, 1967
Born 7 Jun 1897
Died: 6 AM, 26 Sep 1966 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Whitesburg, KY
d/o Nelson R. & Frances Katherine Spangler
Married: Sam Bates on 9 Feb 1914
Children: 12. Mildred Caudill of Dunnville, KY; Lucian Bates of Westport, IN; Raleigh Bates of Hope, IN; Virginia Bates of Melvin, KY; Katherine Johnson of Buckingham KY; Sybil Johnson of Valparaiso IN; AFC Herbert W. Bates of US Air Force Base in Orlando FL.
Preceded in death: 1 son Robert; 3 daughters.
Survivors: 34 grandchildren; brothers & sisters: Glenna Barrett of Columbia KY, Lindsay Webb of Mayking KY; Birdie Craft, Sabina Williams, Watson Webb, Elsie Blair, Herbert Webb.
Married Jan 1949 to Brack Whitaker, who survives.
