These excerts came from http://rootsweb.com/~algwarch/coosa.htm I thought this was a wonderful site. They not only have the census but other information as well. Hope this gives some hints to those that are looking for these Bateses. Good Hunting: Wanda B. Smith 214. Thompson Francis (male) 18 AL farmer Jane 19 AL (Francis M. Thompson married Mary J. Bates 28 Dec 1848 II/50) 313. Bates Thomas 26 GA farmer Salina 19 AL Rhody 2 AL Missouri 1/12 315. Bates David 32 GA farmer Elizabeth 23 GA John 2 AL (G.E. May wife of D.M. Bates, born 22 Dec 1826, died 6 Jun 1898, tombstone in Marble Valley cemetery. See Wills & O.C.R. A/145.) 394. Bates Sarah 64 VA farmer 220 Marion 23 GA farmer Mary 19 395. Bates William 34 GA farmer Lucinda 20 AL Frances (female) 2 Sarah /12 (William Bates married Lucinda Dennis 26 Aug 1847 I/252)