San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 10/5/2009
MRS. WAKELEY J. BATES
A prominent and representative citizen of the Thornton district of San Joaquin County is Mrs. Wakeley J. Bates, who was born and reared at Thornton. In maidenhood she was Miss Mary Alvernia Thornton, a daughter of Arthur and Emma (Greives) Thornton, pioneers of San Joaquin County, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work.
Mary Alvernia Thornton began her education in the Thornton grammar school; then after a course at Mills Seminary, Oakland, she attended the San Joaquin College at Woodbridge. On February 7, 1893, at the old Thornton home, occurred her first marriage, which united her with Harry W. Awre, a native of England and a son of Henry and Elizabeth Awre. On June 30, 1906, in Sacramento, occurred her second marriage, which united Mrs. Awre with Wakeley J. Bates, a native of Stockton, Cal. Mr. Bates was reared and educated in Stockton until he was eighteen years old, when he began working in the planing mills. For many years he was with Thomas & Buell in their planing mill, until 1912, when he and his wife removed to Thornton, where they have continuously resided. Mrs. Bates received twenty acres of land as a gift from her father previous to his death, which is now her home place. Ten acres of this place is a bearing vineyard, and the other ten acres is devoted to wheat-raising. Mr. and Mrs. Bates are the parents of two sons, Richard Thornton and Arthur Thornton, the latter deceased at eleven years of age. In 1919 a fine residence of hollow tile, covered with concrete, was erected on the ranch, which is modern and complete in every detail. Mrs. Bates also owns her interest in the Thornton estate. For many years she was the postmaster of the New Hope postoffice, and she is still a trustee of the New Hope school district. She is also a member of the Thornton Farm Bureau. During the World War, Mrs. Bates was the treasurer of the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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