James A. Bates 
James A. was born on February 1st, 1845 in Macon County, North Carolina. James A.'s father was William Bates and his mother was Christeena Carpenter. He had five brothers and three sisters, named John G., Robert W., William J., Jefferson Nelson, Henry H., Charity Louisa, Nancy C. and Mary Elizabeth. He died at the age of 86 on October 30th, 1931 in Macon County, NC. He was buried on November 30th, 1931 in Coweeta Baptist Church Cemetary, Macon County, NC.1 General Notes
James was 94 years old and living with Annie Bates Tallent and her family in 1930.
James A. and Mary M. were married in a religious ceremony on January 30th, 1879 in Macon County, NC by F. Poindexter, J.P.. They had two sons and a daughter, named Robert L., Harley Anderson and Emma E..
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Children
Robert L. Bates
Robert L. was born in November 1879 in Macon County, NC. He died at the age of 7 on September 29th, 1887 in Macon co, NC.
Harley Anderson Bates
Harley Anderson was born on August 28th, 1889 in North Carolina.2 He died due to Influenza at the age of 35 on January 9th, 1925 in Macon Co, NC. He was buried in 1925 in Coweeta Baptist Church Cemetary.
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