Oooooops! I goofed! In a previous posting I mis-typed the birthdate of Thomas A BATES, father of the John Thomas b 1879 listed below. My post should have read that John Thomas Bates was son of Thomas A BATES b.1851, grandson of Moses BATES b.1816 TN, great-grandson of William BATES b.abt 1787-1790 SC, gg-grandson of James BATES (no proven birthdate) who married Elizabeth TUBB in 1782, etc, etc, etc. (Elizabeth being the daughter of William TUBB b.1729 & grand-daughter of John TUBB.) I am descended from this family through James BATES b.1811 (who married Elizabeth HUFSTEDLER). James is the older brother of Moses b.1816. I think I got it now, Tony, and thanks again for catchin' my goof.) Marlene ============= >I recognize the John Thomas BATES who married Laura Hutson. > >John Thomas b 1879 is the son of Thomas BATES b 1871 TN > >Marlene > Whoops, that can't be right Marlene, Thomas would only be 8 when John was born. Tony >>