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Male 1847 - 1930  (82 years)


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  • Name Bates, Robert 
    Nickname Black Rob 
    Birth 10 Dec 1847  Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1860  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
       Robert Bates, M, white, married, b. Dec 1849, KY
      spouse: Sizy Bates, F, white, married, b. Feb 1868, KY
      child: Maryland Bates, M, b. Jun 1887, KY
      child: Elizabeth Bates, F, b. Mar 1892, KY
      child: Samuel Bates, M, b. Jun 1893, KY
      child: Sienemma [Louemma] Bates, F, b. Oct 1894, KY
      child: Virgie Bates, F, b. Jan 1898, KY
      Jackie Candill [Caudill}, M, b. May 1884, KY
      child: Has Bates, M, b. Nov 1881, KY
      child: James H Bates, M, b. Sep 1882, KY
    Burial 1930  Bates Family Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 11 Feb 1930  Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2923  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2019 

    Father Bates, John Wallis Jr.,   b. Abt 1813, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1870 and 1880, Floyd (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Mother Hall, Elizabeth,   b. 20 Mar 1821, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1905, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1835 
    Family ID F1109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mullins, Luanna,   b. Abt 1850   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 15 May 1869 
    Children 
     1. Bates, Susan M.,   b. 28 Aug 1874, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Bates, Hasadoah,   b. 6 Jan 1880, Beaver, Pike, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1945, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +3. Bates, James H.,   b. Sep 1882, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1958, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
    Family ID F5434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Lucas, Eliza,   b. 9 Feb 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1962, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [9
    Marriage 12 Dec 1886  Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Marriage Book #8.
    Children 
    +1. Bates, Maryland D.,   b. 18 Jun 1888, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +2. Bates, Elizabeth,   b. 25 Mar 1890, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1963 (Age 73 years)
    +3. Bates, Samuel J.,   b. 20 Jun 1892, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1940, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    +4. Bates, Luemma P.,   b. 10 Oct 1894, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1972, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     5. Bates, Ida,   b. 24 Feb 1896, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1896, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Bates, Virgie,   b. 9 Jan 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1957, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     7. Bates, George Washington,   b. 18 Jun 1900, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1925, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    +8. Bates, Millard Sr.,   b. 27 Feb 1903, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1983, Jackhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +9. Bates, Floyd,   b. 27 Feb 1903, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1960 (Age 57 years)
     10. Bates, Hattie,   b. 7 Jun 1905, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1989 (Age 83 years)
    +11. Bates, Hillard,   b. 10 Jul 1909, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1948, Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     12. Bates, Sarah Belle,   b. 1 Feb 1911, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1928 (Age 17 years)
    Family ID F6232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Dec 1847 - Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Dec 1886 - Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1930 - Bates Family Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Feb 1930 - Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S22317] Robert Bates in entry for Samuel J. Bates, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S22318] Robert Bates in entry for Susan M. Bates, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S45214] Robert Bates in entry for Hillard Bates, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    4. [S45217] Robert Bates in entry for Floyd Bates, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    5. [S45210] Robert Bates in household of John Bates, "United States Census, 1850".

    6. [S22319] Robin Bates in household of John W Bates, "United States Census, 1860".

    7. [S45209] Robert Bates, "United States Census, 1900".

    8. [S45213] Robert Bates, "Find A Grave Index".

    9. [S272441] Sarah Bell Bates, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967".

    10. [S272430] Elisey Or Elizza Lucas, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".