Bates Cemetery - First Ward, St. Helena Parish, La.
File prepared by Deandra Norred Pardue.

This cemetery is taken from the book, St. Helena parish Cemeteries,1914-1987
Published by the St. Helena Historical Association, Inc.
Address: Rt. 1 Box 131; Amite, La. 70422   The LaGenWeb Archives would like
to express their thanks to the Association for giving us permission to put
these cemeteries online.  The society retains the copy right to these works.

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Hwy. 38 east from Chipola, La. - turn north at Easleyville.  Go about 3 miles
to buff brick house, take left road immediately north of this house, about 2
to 3 miles on right is the cemetery, fenced.  No guide is needed.

J. B. Davidson
Born Jan 16, 1828
Died Sept 13, 1895
"Gone to Rest"

William P.
Son of C. L. & F. P. Smith
Born Sept 15, 1889
Died Apr 14, 1896

James T.
Son of Jesse & M. A. McDaniel
Born July 24, 1885
Died Nov 15, 1889
"A precious one from us has gone,
a voice we loved is stilled"

Eula E. Bates
Wife of J. E. Williams
Born Dec 26, 1882
Died May 22, 1939

Rosa Strickland
Wife of Harvey D. Bates
(Day)
Born Oct 5, 1855
Died Jan 25, 1926

Harvey D. Bates
Born Nov 6, 1845
Died June 22, 1909
"A devoted husband and loving father"

Milton S. Bates
Husband of Bessie Travis
Apr 20, 1887
Jan 26, 1932

George K.
Son of G. F. & S. A. Hughes
Born Mar 5, 1902
Died Apr 9, 1902

W. Stewart
Son of H. D. & S. R. Bates
Born Aug 17, 1874
Died Sept 26, 1878

Ida Louise
Dau. Of G. F. & S. A. Hughes
Born Mar 7, 1903
Died July 19, 1904
"Asleep in Jesus
Blessed Sheep"

Corlathie
Dau. Of H. D. & S. R. Bates
Born Feb 10, 1872
Died Sept 27, 1879

Kinchen S. (Strickland)
Son of H. D. & S. R. Bates
Born Feb 16, 1876
Died June 14, 1876

Margaret A. N.
Wife of D. H. Tate
Born June 26, 1854
Died May 2, ----(?)

Sarah A.
Wife of W. B. Bates
Born Dec 13, 1827
Died Apr 5, 1904

Elizabeth J.
Wife of D. T. Easley
Born Nov 19, 1843
Died May 14, 1903
"We will miss you mother"

Sarah M. Bates
Born Dec 27, 1848
Died May 24, 1850

W. B. Davidson
Born Nov 4, 1852
Died Dec 24, 1897
"Gone but not forgotten"

Wm. S. Bates
Born July 13, 1817
Died May 3, 1874

David T. Easley
Born Mar 3, 1863
Died Apr 22, 1864

Mary O. Bates
Born May 27, 1850
Died May 15, 1866

Lulu M.
Dau. Of W. G. & A. A. Bates
Born Dec 26, 1886
Died Aug 12, 1892

Emma I.
Dau. Of W. G. & A. A. Bates
Born Sept 19, 1893
Died Sept 7, 1899
"We will miss you at home"

Sarah A.
Dau. Of W. G. & A. A. Bates
Born March 6, 1881
Died Dec 18, 1881

Seven depressions, no markers

One marker broken next to Elizabeth J. wife of D. T. Easley.  Could not lift
nor clear off to read.

Copied by Edyce C. Davis & Audrey C. Blades, 1975

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