Seek parents of James J. Bates (abt 1822-1891) who lived in Perry CoTN. His first wife was Bershaba d abt 1858. Four childlren from this marriage.... John W. b abt. 1851 Margaret E. b abt. 1853 Egbert H. Joe b abt 1854 James R. Bates (1856-1934)- died in Lewis CoTN James J. Bates (abt 1822-1891) married 2nd Sarah D. (?), and married 3rd Margaret Kunkel in 1872. James J. Bates died in 1891 in Quitman (Van Buren Co.) Ark. Wayne Witt Bates The Bates Family of Old Virginia