Emily Bates was Mulatto (but listed also Colored) born April 1830 in Maryland. She was raised in Virginia. Both of her parents were Maryland natives.
The year Emily married Isaac Wills is unknown. She was a mother of 13 kids. She is listed as widowed in June 1900. At 70 years old, she is listed as a Farmer, likely of her own farm (home). Also living with her George Wills, her son and his children. She resided on Aquilla West Road with many other members of the Wills family.
She died before 1930 in McLennan County, Texas where she owned a home.
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Birth name
Emily Bates
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Place of Birth
Virginia
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Place of Death
McLennan County, Justice Precinct 7, Hill, Texas
Emily Bates Wills
(1830-04 - unknown)