| Children |
| + | 1. Selson Bates, b. 24 Jul 1868, Madison Co, VA  , d. 19 Feb 1934 (Age 65 years) [Natural] |
| + | 2. Martin Luther Bates, b. 11 May 1870, Madison Co, VA [Natural] |
| | 3. Bessie Bates, b. 16 Aug 1872 [Natural] |
| | 4. Wilson Lauck Bates, b. 20 Aug 1875, d. 04 Jan 1892 (Age 16 years) [Natural] |
| | 5. Clarence Livingston Bates, b. 24 Jul 1878, Madison Co, VA [Natural] |
| + | 6. Private |
| | 7. Willie Ludwig Bates, b. 20 Aug 1885, d. 1915 (Age 29 years) [Natural] |
| + | 8. George Columbus Bates, b. 15 Nov 1890, Madison Co, VA [Natural] |
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