I don't know my father very well, and even less about his family. I will write what I know, and if you can fill me in on any information you know of it would be great. If you could refer me to other places I might look for my family heritage I would greatly appreciate it. I am trying to marry a foreigner, and I must know my family lineage back as far as my great-great-great grandparents; their birthdates and places!!! The sooner I get this info, the sooner I can go on with my life. My name = Natalie Elizabeth Bates born: Sept. 25, 1974 in Athens, Ga (Clark County) My sister = Julie Kristine Bates born: May 4, 1976 in Athens, Ga (Clark County) My mother = Ginger Carol Doster Bates-Sanders born: Feb. 27, 1953 in Monroe, Ga (Walton County) My father = Freddie Garland Bates born: Dec. 23, 1946 in Monroe, Ga (Walton County) His syblings = Regina, Margarette, and Doyle Bates (I think they were all born in Walton County) *** I know that Margarette is not Frances' child, but is Charlie's. Father's mother = Frances Elizabeth Mc Guffy Bates born: Dec. 2, 1927 in Monroe, Ga (Walton County) Her mother = Racheal Conner Mc Guffy Her father = Walter Lindsey Mc Guffy Father's father = Charlie Garland Bates born: March 15, 1924 in Crawford, Ga (Oglethorpe County) ** I am not sure about the exact day, but month is right. His mother = Sally Mae Burt His father = Charlie Green Bates ***Ginger Carol Doster and Freddie Garland Bates married: March 12, 1971 *** Frances Elizabeth Mc Guffy and Charlie Garland Bates married: June 1944-1946 *****My father was in the service = US Air Force 1965 - 1970 US Navy 1976 - 1980 ***** I think Charlie Garland Bates was also in the service, but I don't know when. Thanks, Natalie