David Bates & Eliza Eastin 
David and Eliza were married in a religious ceremony on July 15th, 1830 in Clark Co., IL. They had five sons and a daughter, named Charles Seth, William Alexander, Isaac, John Edward, David Sterling and Elizabeth Melissa.
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Personal Details
David Bates
David was born on March 23rd, 1807 in Hamilton Co., OH. He died at the age of 63 on February 9th, 1871 in Boxchurch, Limestone Co., TX.
Eliza Eastin
Eliza was born on June 28th, 1814 in Madison, Jefferson, IN. She died at the age of 31 in November 1845 in Clark Co., IL.
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Children
Charles Seth Bates
Charles Seth was born on May 10th, 1833 in Clark, IL. He died at the age of 63 on June 30th, 1896 in Limestone, TX. He was buried in Ft. Parker Memorial, Limestone, TX.
William Alexander Bates
William Alexander was born on November 14th, 1836 in Clark, IL. He died at the age of 89 on May 15th, 1926 in Turnover, Coryell, TX. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ft. Hood, TX.
Elizabeth Melissa Bates
Elizabeth Melissa was born on August 6th, 1838 in Clark, IL. She died at the age of 39 on September 2nd, 1877. She was buried in Hogan Cemetery, Boxchurch, Limestone, TX.
John Edward Bates
John Edward was born on July 28th, 1841 in Clark, IL. He died at the age of 40 on December 10th, 1881 in Limestone, TX. He was buried on December 12th, 1881 in Hogan Cemetery, Boxchurch, Limestone, TX.