This bible was published incorrectly in the Lewis County, TN WPA book as belonging to Mrs. S. D. Bates. It is the bible belonging to Mrs. Samuel Torence (Torrence) Bates. Additional information provided by Sammye Jo Bates Lawson, granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. T. Bates.

MARRIAGES

Nancy Chessor and M. B. Bates was married 27 Sep 1874 by John A. Jones  — (Nancy (Nan) Ann Chessor – Born Nov. 14, 1857 – Died May 10, 1883. First wife of Milton Brown Bates – Born 1854 – Died 1936. Buried Chessor Cemetery – Beaverdam – Hickman, Co., TN. Children: Ida, Emma, Julia, Samuel T. Samuel T. married Josephine V. Lynch and their children are Lula, Ollye, Everett, Erlene, Josephine & Sam, Jr.)

Len Black and M. B. Bates was married 26 Sep 1882 by John Peeler —  (Lou (Len , Liew) Black Born 1865 – Died July 17, 1933, Second wife of Milton Brown Bates, No Children)

BIRTHS

• M. B. Bates was born 11 Jul 1854
• Nancy Chessor Bates was born 14 Nov. 1875
• Ida Irene Bates was born 20 Nov. 1875
• Emma Bates was born 27 Sep 1877
• Julia Bates was born 21 Sep 1879
• Viola Bates was born 17 Aug 181?
• Lilie Black Bates was born 13 June 1862

DEATHS

• Nancy Chessor Bates d. 10 May 1883
• Julia Bates d. 22 July 1903
• Liew Black Bates 17 July 1933
• E. A. Land was born 28 Mar 1827
• E. A. Land and Nancy Barber was married 6 June 1844