He is listed in the 1923 Chandler City Directory as a laborer, living with his wife Bessie on California. Living with them were Ella Bales, and Randall Bales. (1926)
The 1925 directory said they lived on north California. (1926)
In the 1926 directory, he appears as a carpenter. The 1930 directory just said W. A. Bales lived at 700 W. Denver.