Mary married Newton Lee Bates on 25 Mar 1866 in Milton County, Georgia. Newton (son of Francis Marion Bates and Sarah Bell) was born on 22 Aug 1840 in Dekalb County, Georgia; died on 14 Aug 1915 in Altoona-Walnut Grove, Etowah County, Alabama; was buried in Harmony Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Altoona, Blount County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Francis Marion Bates was born on 09 Dec 1866 in Freemansville, Milton County, Georgia; died on 14 Oct 1930 in Sudan, Lamb County, Texas.
2. William Jasper Bates was born on 09 May 1868 in Freemansville, Milton County, Georgia; died on 14 Jul 1925 in Tulia, Swisher County, Texas.
3. John A. Bates was born on 27 Nov 1869 in Freemanville, Milton County, Georgia; died on 21 Sep 1942 in Snead's Crossroads, Blount County, Alabama; was buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama.
4. Sarah M. Bates was born on 07 Jun 1872 in Milton County, Georgia; died on 21 Dec 1920 in Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama; was buried in Altoona/Walnut Grove Cemetery, Altoona, Etowah County, Alabama.
5. James A. Bates was born about 1873 in ARKANSAS; died on 31 Jan 1926 in Tait's Gap, Blount County, Alabama; was buried in Hopewell Primitive Baptist Cem, tery Tait's Gap, Blount County, Alabama.
6. George Lee Bates was born on 27 Dec 1877 in Freemansville, Milton County, Georgia; died on 14 Nov 1937 in Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Church Cemetery, Fulton County.