Warren Oates

Birth Name: Warren Mercer Oates

Date of Birth: July 5, 1928

Place of Birth: Depoy, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: April 3, 1982

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, some German and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish

Warren Oates was an American actor. His roles include the films In the Heat of the Night, The Wild Bunch, The Hired Hand, Two-Lane Blacktop, Dillinger, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, Race with the Devil, Sleeping Dogs (1977), and Stripes.

Warren was the son of Sarah Alice and Bayless Earle Oates, who owned a general store. He was married to Judy A. Jones, until his death. He had three children with his former wife Teddy Louise Farmer.

Warren’s paternal grandfather was James Wallace Oates (the son of Bayless Earle Oates and Elizabeth J. Randolph). James was born in Kentucky. Bayless was the son of William Oates and Elizabeth W. Earle. Warren’s great-grandmother Elizabeth Randolph was the daughter of Robert Mason Randolph and Mary/Polly Cross.

Warren’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Jane “Sallie” Earle (the daughter of Richard Bayless Earle and Amanda Catherine Oates). Sarah was born in Kentucky. Richard was the son of Edward Hampton Earle and Susanna/Susannah Davis. Amanda was the daughter of David Oates and Jane B. Wickliffe.

Warren’s maternal grandfather was Phillip/Philip Mercer (the son of Thomas Mercer and Nancy Jane Stewart). Phillip was born in Kentucky. Thomas was the son of Thomas Gillis/Gilles Mercer and Elizabeth Bennett. Nancy was the daughter of Daniel Stewart and Nancy Cargil Davunne/Deviney/Davina/Devina.

Warren’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Ann Baugh/Ball (the daughter of Anderson Andrew Ball and Lurana Celia/Cena Jane Shank/Shanks). Sarah was born in Kentucky. Anderson was the son of William or James Ball and Nancy Cecil. Lurena was the daughter of John Shank and Sarah A. Jones.

Sources: Genealogy of Warren Oates – https://www.geni.com

Warren’s father on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Warren’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Warren’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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