Bates Family

From left to right: In the back, Ola Bates, Nina Bates. Seated in the middle row, Tully Democrat Bates holding Herschall Vincent Bates, Laura Deck, Lucy Bates, Joseph Isaac Manning Bates, Mary Elizabeth Young (parents of Tully Democrat Bates). Wallace Dewitt Bates sitting in front. Photo taken around 1907.

Tully Democrat Bates was born 07 Aug 1860 in Catoosa Co., GA, and died 13 Apr 1939 in Catoosa Co., GA. He was the son of Joseph Isaac Manning Bates and Mary Elizabeth Young. Laura Deck was born 13 Dec 1870 in Whitfield Co., GA, and died 09 Sep 1961 in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA. She was the daughter of James Terrell Deck and Sarah Jane Pullen. Laura married Tully Democrat Bates on 04 Dec 1892 in on the road, Whitfield Co., GA. Tully and Laura are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA.

Nina Bates born 13 May 1895 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 18 Apr 1994 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. She married Dewey Gadston Glasscock 20 Aug 1922 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. He was born 14 May 1900 in Shelby Co., AL and died 15
May 1964 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR. They are buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, AR. Nina was a school teacher.

Ola Bates born 04 Feb 1898 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 12 May 1959 in her sister's home, Catoosa Co., GA. She is buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA.

Wallace Dewitt Bates born 09 Sep 1900 in Mt. Vernon, GA and died 11 Jul 1969. He married Lena Inez Farr on 02 Jun 1927 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. She was born 08 Apr 1900 in Chattanooga, TN and died 02 Aug 1994 in Dalton, GA. They are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA.

Lucy Bates born 23 Dec 1902 in Whitfield Co., GA died 09 Feb 1993 in Ft. Ogelthorpe, GA. She married Charles Spurgeon Hackett on 05 Oct 1919 in Catoosa Co., GA. He was born 09 Feb 1898 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 11 Mar 1956 in Catoosa
Co., GA. They are buried in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Ringgold, Catoosa Co., GA.

Herschall Vincent Bates born 23 Nov 1906 in Whitfield Co., GA and died 22 Oct 1991 in Chattanooga, TN. He married (1)Allene Sharp Thomas on 23 May 1930 in Dalton, GA. She was born 19 May 1903 in Dalton, GA and died 07 Aug 1960 in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield Co., GA. Allene and Herschall are buried in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, GA. He married (2) Gladys Jones on 12 May 1961 in Chickamauga, GA. She was born 19 Jun 1912 in Walker Co., GA and died 17 May 1989 in Dalton, GA. Gladys is buried in Rock Spring Metodist Church Cemetery, Rock Spring, GA.

Joseph Isaac Manning Bates was born 6 Jun 1827 and died 14 Feb 1909. Mary Elizabeth Young/Richardson was born 5 Nov 1828 and died 3 Mar 1909. They were married on 25 Jul 1850. Interestingly, Tully and Laura each lost both of their parents, all four of them dying in 1909.