Ralph Bates

Ralph married Elma Lorna Britton on 27 May 1926 in Lansing, Michigan, USA. Elma (daughter of Harry George Britton and Frances Annie Ayerst) was born on 2 Jun 1905 in Luther, Michigan, USA; died on 20 Jan 1947 in Lansing, Michigan, USA; was buried in North Park Cemetery, Luther, Lake County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lorna Jean Bates was born in 1927 in Michigan, USA.
2. Donald Ralph Bates was born in 1931 in Michigan, USA.
3. Merl Edward Bates was born in Oct 1931 in Michigan, USA.
4. Marian Edna Bates was born in Oct 1931 in Luther, Michigan, USA.
5. Robert George Bates was born on 15 Sep 1934 in Luther, Michigan, USA; died on 1 Oct 2022 in Goshen, Indiana, USA.
6. Norma June Bates was born on 12 Nov 1935 in Reed City, Michigan, USA; died on 14 Aug 2009 in Reed City, Michigan, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.
7. Arlene Louise Bates was born on 25 Jun 1938 in Luther, Michigan, USA; died on 5 Jan 2022 in Grayling, Michigan, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.
8. Ruth Ann Bates was born on 17 Dec 1940 in Reed City, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Jan 1995 in Meridian Charter Township, Michigan, USA.

Ralph married Lilly Adelia Hildabridle on 1 Mar 1947 in Leslie, Michigan, USA, and was divorced on 26 Aug 1952 in Eaton County, Michigan, USA. Lilly was born in 1913 in Penn Township, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Doris E. Markel. Doris was born on 3 Apr 1906 in Adams County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Nov 2010 in Bradenton, Florida, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]