| Children |
| | 1. Private |
| | 2. William Robert Bates, b. 29 Jan 1870, d. Y [Natural] |
| | 3. Private |
| | 4. James Nathaniel Bates, b. 15 Dec 1872, d. 29 Jan 1882 (Age 9 years) [Natural] |
| | 5. George Fleming Bates, b. 11 Dec 1873, d. 22 Jul 1883 (Age 9 years) [Natural] |
| | 6. Curtis Lee Bates, b. 03 Jan 1876, d. 08 Oct 1911 (Age 35 years) [Natural] |
| | 7. Private |
| | 8. Abel David Bates, b. 04 Apr 1879, d. 06 Jun 1920 (Age 41 years) [Natural] |
| | 9. Thomas Luther Bates, b. 29 Jan 1881, d. Y [Natural] |
| | 10. Virginia May Bates, b. 29 Sep 1882, d. 16 Feb 1921 (Age 38 years) [Natural] |
| | 11. Private |
| | 12. Benjamin Hill Bates, b. 17 Apr 1887 [Natural] |
| | 13. Rubie Tilden Bates, b. 17 Apr 1887 [Natural] |
| | 14. Winnie Vivian Bates, b. 20 Aug 1892, d. 17 Jul 1925 (Age 32 years) [Natural] |
| | 15. Private |
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