This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: apslatin Surnames: BATES Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.cattaraugus/10748.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you think he might have had a US passport? The application requires the names of your parents, verified by a birth certificate. You could find out by calling the local branch of the National Archives. You would then be given the proper place to ask. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.