Frank and Sophronia (Eivins) Bates — Lamb & Eivins Ancestry

Married: 23 December 1891 in Union County, Iowa

Family TRee

Children

Ole Ernest Bates — Born on 23 October 1892. Married Ruth Hunter. Died on 24 December 1955.
Vern Bentley Bates — Born on 18 February 1894 in Webster Township, Madison County, Iowa. Married Edith Roan on 2 July 1915. Died on 26 September 1966 in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa.
Goldie Eveyln Bates — Born on 2 February 1896. Married Roy L. Hatfield on 2 March 1918. Died on 8 January 1977.
Samuel Edwin Bates — Born on 10 August 1898. Married Hazel E. Hatfield on 31 May 1920. Died on 5 July 1948 in Portland, Oregon.
Lloyd Clinton Bates — Born on 31 July 1901. Married Doris L. Smith on 17 August 1953. Died on 24 February 1973.
Edith Francis Bates — Born on 4 May 1906. Married Clayton F. Delaplain on 3 October 1928. Died 27 November 2005 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.
Frank “Frog” Rolland Bates — Born on 11 May 1908 in New Plymouth, Idaho. Died on 3 March 1983.

Census

1870 Federal Census: Howard Township, Story County, Iowa [9]

Frank (line8) was living with his family in Story County, Iowa. He is listed as being 3 years old.

1870 Federal Census: Knox Township, Clarke County, Iowa [5]

1870 Census_Knox Twnsh_Clarke Co_Iowa_Header.png

Sophronia was living with her parents and siblings in 1870. She is listed as being 4 years old.

1880 Federal Census: Ward Township, Clarke County, Iowa [4]

Sophronia Eivins, in 1880, was listed as being 13 years old and living with her parents and siblings.

1885 Iowa Census: Iowa, Clarke County, Troy Township

There are other columns in the 1885 census but they were not completed by the enumerator. A scan of the original census can be found at: https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/imageviewer/collections/1084/images/IA1885_164-0364?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=c3d98ee3b5a1a1527ecb4c867c0e3138&usePUB=true&_phsrc=CNZ17&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=6739245

1895 Iowa Census: Iowa, Madison County [7]

By 1895 Sophronia and Frank Bates were married and had two sons, Ola and Vern. They were living next door to Sophronia’s parents. There are other columns in the 1895 census but they were not completed by the enumerator. A scan of the original census can be found at: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DC47-24J?i=626&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AVTSN-VBH

1900 Federal Census: Iowa, Madison County, Webster Township [6]

1900 Census_Iowa Madison Co_Header_Bates.png

1900 Census_Iowa Madison Co_Bates_Frank.png — The 1900 Census shows that Frank and Sophronia had two more children, Goldie and Samuel.

Gallery

[1] Frank and Sophronia (sitting in the center) and their children. Front row (L>R): Edith, Frank, Sophronia, Frank “Frog”. Back row (L>R): Vern, ?, Goldie, ?, ?. I’m not certain which of the men standing are: Ole, Samuel, or Lloyd

NEWS

1896

“Frank Bates has departed on a trip to view the western states.” — Winterset Reporter, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, October 1, 1896, Volume, XI, No. 46, Page 8 [2]

1898

“One day last week the infant child of Frank Bates, living five miles northeast of town, got hold of a bottle of laudanum and drank considerable before it was discovered. The family were very much uneasy and sent for Dr. Scofield, and in the meantime gave the little fellow plenty of coffee which kept it awake till the doctor reached them. He quickly administered the necessary medicine and the child by morning was all right.” — Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, April 13, 1898, Volume XLII, No. 28, Page 3 [2]

1899

“Mrs. Frank Bates, of near Macksburg, has been in a critical condition for some time, but is now improving under the care of Dr. Davenport.” — Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, December 14, 1899, Volume XLIV, No. 11, Page 5 [2]

1910

"Mrs. Frank Bates is suffering with a felon on the thumb of her right hand." — Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, Thursday, September 8, 1910, Vol VI, No. 36, Page 5 [3]

"F. C. Bates of New Plymouth took the Odd Fellows special on Sunday morning for Sand Point. Mr. Bates represents the New Plymouth lodge at the Grand Lodge session." — Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, Thursday, October 20, 1910, Vol. VI, No. 42, Page 1 [3]

1913

"The first of this week through the Maule Real Estate Agency, T. D. Landon traded one hundred and sixty acres of land in Minnesota to F. C. Bates on the Fruitland bench for his forty acres of alfalfa and fruit land." — Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, Thursday, March 6, 1913, Vol. IX, No. 10, Page 1 [3]

"Frank Bates who had the misfortunate of getting a piece of steel in his eye a couple of weeks ago, had to have the injured member removed so as to save the other eye. Dr. Wright of Fruitland and D. Drysdale performed the operation." — Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, Thursday, March 6, 1913, Vol. IX, No. 10, Page 5 [3]

"Frank Bates will hold a public sale Thursday at his home west of town. Mr. Bates has traded his forty acres for 160 acres well improved land in Minnesota. He will leave soon with his family for his new home after an extended visit with relatives in Iowa." — Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, Thursday, March 13, 1913 , Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 2 [3]

"The Rebekahs entertained Friday evening in Creasey's hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Newburn and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bates who leave soon for the east. The Odd Fellows were also invited to take part in the fun. Refreshments of sandwiches, cake, salad, pickles and coffee were served during the evening." — Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, Thursday, March 20, 1913, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 2

1918

“Ole Bates of Des Moines, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bates. He reported for duty at Camp Dodge Monday. “

“Mrs. Eivins and daughters, Carrie and Bertie, spent Sunday at the F. C. Bates home.” — Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, July 3, 1918, Page 8. [2]

1930

“Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Deleplain of Jefferson, visited last week at the home of Mrs. Deleplain’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franck Bates.” — Winterset News, Winterset, Iowa, August 14, 1930, Page 4 [2]

1937

“B. Delaplain and Mrs. Edith Delaplain of Jefferson came Friday and are guests at the Ethel Rhoades and Frank Bates home.”

“Frank Bates left Saturday for Iowa City where he will receive treatment at the hospital there.” — Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, March 19, 1937, Volume LXXXI, No. 42, Page 4 [2]

1947

Obituaries

Citations

Private Collection
http://winterset.advantage-preservation.com
Newspaperarchive.com
1880 Federal Population Census Schedules, Iowa, Clarke County, Ward Township. Reel 0332, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington, Enumeration District No. 41, Supervisor District 3, Page No. 25, Archive.org
1870 Federal Population Census Schedules, Iowa, Clarke County, Knox Township, Reel 382, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington, Page No. 14, Archive.org
1900 Federal Population Census Schedules, Iowa, Madison County, Webster Township, Reel 446, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington, Enumeration District No. 37, Supervisor District 7, Page 2, Archive.org
Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTSN-VB7 : 20 February 2021), John F Eivins in household of Frank C Bates, Madison, Iowa, United States; citing p. 699, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,020,202.
Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
1870 Iowa Federal Population Census, Story County, Howard Township, Washington : National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, Reel 420, Pages 23 and 24

Frank C. and Sophronia (Eivins) Bates

Frank Carson Bates

(8/8/1866 - 2/19/1939)

Sophronia Frances Eivins

(2/2/1867 - 5/9/1956 )