Whatever happened to Nathaniel BATES, s/o James Wlm. BATES & Lavina Frances NANCE? It is said he lost his farm circa 1940's or 1950's in VA. His wife, Elizabeth WHITMORE, and their kids, left him and went to Wilson Co., TN and then onto Franklin Co., MO. Did Nathaniel stay in VA? Any record of WHEN he died? Anne Crase [email protected]