John W "Ringer" Bates
and Elizabeth Gibson
John W "Ringer" Bates b May 1852 Letcher Co KY; buried Johnson - Baumgardener Cemetery, Dorton, Pike Co KY; s/o James Bates and Elizabeth "Bessie" Adams. John W "Ringer" Bates m. (1) Mary Pigman. John W Ringer Bates m. 26 Jul 1901 to Elizabeth Gibson. Children of John W "Ringer" Bates;
1. Willie Bates b about 1883.
2. Martin Bates b about 1885.
3. James Bates b about 1888.
4. Washington Bates b about 1890.
5. Landis Bates b about 1892.
6. Monroe Bates b about 1893.
7. Maggie Bates b about 1894 m. about 1910 to Male Smallwood.
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