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Robert Baptista

At the Oates Family website I came across a 1957 photo of a home in Elizabeth, NJ where Hugh and Doris Oates lived. Does anyone know the address or what Hugh did for a living while living in Elizabeth? Where did they move to?
City/ State/ Country: Orange, Texas
Original Date/ Time: May 18, 2012

18 May 2012

Michael Oates Johnson

Great-grandson of John Faison Oates. Just checking in.
City/ State/ Country: San Diego, CA
Original Date/ Time: 17may2012

17 May 2012

DEBBIE SIZEMORE

Cue Eddie Oates is my grandfather born July 23, 1900. His father is John Cogdell Oates. We live in Angelina Co. Texas
City/ State/ Country: LUFKIN
Original Date/ Time: april 8 2012

6 April 2012

Allen Wayne Oates

Born Sept. 22, 1961 Chilton Co. Alabama to Robert C. Oates. My grandfather was Robert Dewy Oates . Born yr. 1900 but do not who his father was

10 March 2012

Rudy Oates

Mr Oates, I love the website except I can't get the music to play.
City/ State/ Country: Columbia, SC, Lexington

5 March 2012

Diane Mercier

Hello again Ron,

I didn’t think I would ever hear from anyone regarding David Burch and was glad to get your note. I wrote to you originally on Memorial Day 2010. Each Memorial Day I take special time to remember and think about David. He was a wonderful person and a good friend.

I was in Vietnam for a year and a half with the Red Cross and it was while I worked with the 9th Division in the southern part of Vietnam that I met David. Everyone there always asked “Where are you from?” David and I had a “North Carolina connection” and it started our conversation and friendship. I was raised in the DC area, but each summer my family vacationed on the Outer Banks.it was a special place for me. My parents moved to Manteo while I was in Vietnam and it was to a home in Manteo that I returned from Vietnam.

David and I played bridge together regularly. He was a very good bridge player. He spoke of his family frequently and always with love and pride. While in Bearcat, I became ill with “diffuse fungal ear infections” and was sent to a hospital 50 miles away in Long Binh for treatment. I was not allowed to travel by helicopter for a number of days after treatment, but was released to return to Bearcat with no safe way to get there. It was David who showed up in a huge truck, a deuce and a half, to take me back to Bearcat over 50 miles of unsecured road. It was so high off the ground, that David had to push me up into the cab. All business, David got me safely back to Bearcat and I never found out how he got ahold of that truck to pick me up. :-)

Captain David Burch was the leader of the 191st attack helicopter squadron, the “Bounty Hunters” with the saying “For a Few Dollars More”. All in his squadron wore a red neckerchief and a red patch hanging from their pocket when they were on the base. He was very well respected by the men he led and by everyone who knew and worked with him.

I am sending two pictures of David. They were taken in Bearcat, which was the base for the 9th Division until the late summer of 68. The top picture is of David and his co-pilot, who’s name I cannot remember. He was another bridge player who we played with frequently. I was on leave when David got killed and it was his co-pilot who told me that he was gone when I returned. The bottom picture is David with the leader of the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP), Captain (David) Dale Dickey. Dale made it home from that war and is living somewhere in the South, I believe.

David gave me one of his red patches and a red scarf . When I did not hear back from you, I thought I would perhaps leave them at The Wall when I next visit DC, but I really would like them to go to his family. Please send me an address to send them to if his family would like to have them.

I know it seems like a long time ago, but in war so much is just plain burned into you because it is so intense. I will never forget David Burch. I send you and all best wishes, Diane
Original Date/ Time: 2 March 2012

2 March 2012

Webmaster comments Diane, Thanks very much for adding the text of your e-mail message to the Guestbook for others to read, including possibly family members of David. If you click on "War and Peace" in the left pane and scroll down to the Vietnam era, I have begun a "tribute" to David. I will continue to enhance this by including an image of the red scarf and red badge that you are sending me. I will also deliver these items to his family. Again, thank you very much for contacting us with the story of your time and recollection of David. I am sure his family will be very appreciative. Ron Oates (cousin of David) and Webmaster.

Addendum: Diane, at the top of the page War and Peace", there is a link to the "Oates Family Wall" with the entry for David Burch. It includes the date that his helicopter was shot down and the following: "Army Cpt., Pilot, Huey (UH-1) Helicopter. Crash, Long An Province, 10 miles south of Saigon. Awarded the Silver Star, posthumously. Graduate of N.C. State University." - I visited the Vietnam War memorial in Dc many years ago and found his name. I was six days older than David and we were the same year at NC State. Ron

Addendum 2: Following is convenient link to the Tribute page:
http://www.oatesfamily.com/WAR/David_Burch.htm

Peggie Warren Cashwell

I'm Always looking for more info on my roots, Oates, Hines, Warren, etc. My grandparents were Herbert L Hines and Inez Oates Hines.
City/ State/ Country: Calypso. North Carolina, USA
Original Date/ Time: Feb 26, 2012

26 February 2012

Webmaster comments Hi Peggy,
Thanks for "signing" the Guestbook. We are so proud that your mom, Evelyn, (and you) are members of the Oates Family. We love your dad, also.
Webmaster - Ronald (Ron) Oates, Jr.

Donna Mitchell

My grandmother is Beatrice M. Oates, daughter of Sidney John OATES (1887) and Marie Coldwell, Sidney is son of John OATES (1862) and Clara Helen Keeling. I would like more recent history information on Sidney, Marie and Beatrice and their extended families.
City/ State/ Country: Richmond, BC, Canada
Original Date/ Time: January 23, 2012

23 January 2012

Jeri C Wilkes

I am of the Hannah J Oates line starting with James Oates 1660
City/ State/ Country: Inverness, Fl, USA
Original Date/ Time: Jan 20 2012

20 January 2012

Daniel Oates

I am a 12th generation Oates related to the William Oates/Betsy Earl arm of the family.
City/ State/ Country: Palm Desert CA/USA
Original Date/ Time: 11 November 2011

4 November 2011

robert oates

hello
City/ State/ Country: wappingers ny usa

4 November 2011

Joseph Oates

I live in Seffner,Fl.MY grandfather was McDougal Oates from Kentucky.I have a brother and a sister.
Are we realted?

8 October 2011

Fran Lada

This is the most incredible family site. Congratulations on your work!
City/ State/ Country: United States

5 September 2011

michelle reagan

I have been trying for years to link my Oates family from Nebraska to yours. Thanks to Joyce Oates I now can make that connection that we are related! I am so happy!!! We are out here waiting for all of you!
City/ State/ Country: plymouth Mn
Original Date/ Time: Aug 24 2011 4:51pm

24 August 2011

Tyler Lloyd

I am related to the Oates Family. My mothers last name is Davis, my grandmothers name is now Harmacek, but was originally Oates. We live in the New England area and my mother grew up in Greenfield, MA where the family owned a house until my mother was 17 then they sold it. That house was in the family for generations and now our new mission is to get it back. The land has three houses total and is right next to the Greenfield Fairgrounds
City/ State/ Country: Manchester, NH, USA
Original Date/ Time: August 7, 2011 , 9:00 PM

7 August 2011

Debbie Oates Pranausk

Looking for brothers of William Truxton Sr. Oates
City/ State/ Country: Redding, CA
Original Date/ Time: July 22, 2011

22 July 2011

Simon Oates

Just stumbled upon your website here and thought I'd say hi to the Oates' from across the pond. I live in the UK!

Have a nice day!
City/ State/ Country: UK
Original Date/ Time: 21st July 2011 @ 17:20

21 July 2011

Amanda Mayhew

This is an addendum to the previous post. We would also like information about her ancestors if you have it. We have a record of Minnie living in Cedar Hill, Texas at one time. Thank you.
City/ State/ Country: Irving, Texas, USA
Original Date/ Time: July 7, 2011

7 July 2011

Amanda Mayhew

We are looking for any information on Minnie Essie Oates of Dallas. She would have been born around 1904. If you have any information about her or her descendants please let us know.
City/ State/ Country: Irving, Texas, USA
Original Date/ Time: July 7, 2011 2:25pm

7 July 2011

Judy Ann Oates Veccia

I am told my greatgrandfather's name was James Willie Oates. He would have been born around 1860. He was married to Laura Graham. They lived with their children in Sampson County, NC. I have visited their graves in a small Methodist church cemetery in Sampson County. I have reviewed this website and I can find no mention of his name. I have a picture of Laura with the children but he does not appear in this photograph. Can you provide any further information?
City/ State/ Country: Henderson, KY
Original Date/ Time: May 19, 2011

19 May 2011

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