Rufus J. Bates

Brief Life History of Rufus J.

When Rufus J. Bates was born in 1837, in Queensbury, Queensbury, Warren, New York, United States, his father, Cornell Ambrose Bates, was 32 and his mother, Mary E. Fuller, was 31. He lived in Queensbury, Warren, New York, United States for about 5 years. In 1870, at the age of 33, his occupation is listed as working on farm - living at home in Queensbury, Queensbury, Warren, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Cornell Ambrose Bates
1805–1893
Mary E. Fuller
1806–1893
Rufus J. Bates
1837–
Mary E Bates
1849–

Sources (6)

  • Rufus Bates in household of Cornell Bates, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Rufus J Bates in household of Emett Bates, "New York State Census, 1865"
  • Rufus Bates in household of Cornell A Bates, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Bate with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also common in Ireland.

Americanized form of German Betz . See also Betts .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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