Here is a thumbnail sketch of my BATES family commection. James M. BATES b. 7 Mar 1721 York CO., VA m. Winifred GRIMES HIX 1,- Daniel B. BATES, b. 6 Jul 1756, Goocland Co., VA m. Jane SNELSON 1a. John BATES, b. 1805 SC m. Frances ________. Lived in Jefferson Co., ALA in 1850 and 1860. 1a1. Washington BATES, m. Arrena A. WHEATLEY. (1a1.1) John W. BATES m. 20 Feb 1875 in Ala to Mary Jane STANDLAND b. 26 Jan 1849 ALA. Mary J. died in 1927, and is buried in Floyd's Chapel Cem., Crockett Co., TN (1a.1.1.1) Ellen BATES b. abt 1876 m. Banner FERRELL (1a.1.1.1.1) Floyd FERRELL (1a.1.1.1.2) Opal FERRELL (1a.1.1.2) Lucy Ann BATES b 27 Jan 1879 ALA m. John Barnard CLIMER (they are my great grandparents - have more info) (1a.1.1.2.1) Marietta CLIMER, + m. David Henry TURNAGE in Crockett Co., TN. (1a.1.1.2.1.2) Mary Roselle TURNAGE + Grover Lee NISWONGER m. abt 1937 Jonesboro, Craighead CO., AR. (1a.1.1.3) John BATES m. Eula SWAIN Thomas Niswonger