Brief Life History of Selim
When Selim Bates was born on 5 May 1828, in New York, United States, his father, William Bates, was 29 and his mother, Polly Sanders, was 17. He had at least 1 daughter with Philena M Dixon. He lived in Warren, New York, United States in 1860 and Chester, Warren, New York, United States for about 22 years. In 1860, at the age of 32, his occupation is listed as farmer in Horicon, Warren, New York, United States. He died on 15 March 1899, in Chestertown, Warren, New York, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Chestertown, Warren, New York, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Selim Bates, "New York State Census, 1875"
- Selim Bates, "Find A Grave Index"
- Selim Bates, "New York State Census, 1892"
Spouse and Children
1828–1899 Male
1831–1881 Female
Children (1)
about 1853– Female
Parents and Siblings
1798–1883 Male
1811–1887 Female
Siblings (8)
1828–1899 Male
1830–1907 Male
1832–1902 Female
1833–1862 Female
1835–1894 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 2
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 2
1863
Age 35
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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