Posted on: Clarke County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Clarke?read=454 Surname: Bates, Towns, Williams, Tucker, Smith, Royster ------------------------- I'm looking for information on William J. Bates b. ca 1852. William J. was married to Catherine Bates. They owned property in/near the town of Whitehall, GA. Also a family cementery is located near Whitehall. William J. Bates sold Weldon Smith a large tract of land, and after William J. Bates death, the heir's of W.J. Bates sold Weldon Smith the Bates Homeplace, when the depression came, Smith had to give up the property. The old Bates Homeplace is now owned by the Williams. I have not been able to trace William J. or Catherine Bates orgin. There son's and daughter's names were: Mrs. Rosena Bates Towns, Mrs. Flora Bates Williams, Mrs Lee Bates Tucker, Mrs. Cleo Bates Smith, Will (William) Bates and John Bates. William J. Bates' sister was named Leona Bates Royster. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bill Bates